Journal of Cleaner Production,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
434, P. 140260 - 140260
Published: Dec. 17, 2023
The
aim
of
this
study
is
to
establish
a
universal
framework
for
the
quality
monitoring
and
risk
evaluation
resource
recovery
products.
This
innovative
addresses
challenges
inhibiting
uptake
wastewater
products
by
addressing
quality,
health,
environmental
concerns.
In
contrast
current
European
regulations,
which
primarily
govern
reuse
irrigation
limited
nutrient
cases,
has
broader
scope
that
includes
various
scenarios,
such
as
cellulose
fibers,
biocomposites,
building
materials
biochar.
structured
three
pillars:
(i)
ensuring
access
product
good
(ii)
safeguarding
public
(iii)
protection.
It
applies
quantitative
microbial
assessment
(QMRA)
chemical
(QCRA)
enable
transparent
reporting
different
actors
across
value
chains.
offers
means
cluster
leverage
existing
bridging
gaps
ensure
comprehensive
oversight
unregulated
scenarios
Water,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
17(2), P. 260 - 260
Published: Jan. 17, 2025
Growing
population,
industrialisation,
and
demand
for
resources
put
pressure
on
the
delicate
balance
of
planet’s
ecosystems.
From
alternative
sources
energy,
healthier
foods,
cleaner
water,
an
overall
more
sustainable
economy,
integration
microalgae
in
various
industries,
that
otherwise
are
based
practices
hurt
environment,
could
be
a
successful
solution.
To
reach
goal,
further
research
is
required
complex
relationship
between
growth
parameters
(temperature,
light
intensity
spectrum,
nutrient
distribution,
inhibiting
factors,
so
on).
The
scientific
community
successfully
used
to
produce
pigments,
biofuel,
animal
fodder,
methods
sequestering
heavy
metals,
toxic
compounds
from
much
more.
In
this
review
article,
we
approach
use
municipal
wastewater
treatment,
mainly
using
nitrogen
phosphorous
present
water
as
nutrients.
Data
were
collected
articles
published
last
7
years
(2018–2024).
results
show
very
efficient
at
N
P
wastewater,
well
carbon,
converting
them
high-value
substances
(proteins,
lipids,
carbohydrates,
etc.)
with
applications
multiple
industries.
The International Journal of Life Cycle Assessment,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 20, 2025
Abstract
Purpose
Microalgae
are
considered
a
promising
source
of
bioenergy
and
high
value-added
products
that
could
help
face
the
rising
demand
for
energy
raw
materials.
However,
microalgae
systems
entail
consumption
materials
energy,
with
potential
environmental,
economic,
social
costs.
While
environmental
economic
impacts
have
been
analyzed
in
literature,
dimension
has
barely
explored.
In
this
article,
life
cycle
assessment
(S-LCA)
is
applied
to
identify
main
contributors
risks.
Methodology
paper,
an
approach
proposed
exploit
outcomes
Life
Cycle
Costing
(LCC)
study
as
input
data
model
evaluate
biorefinery
schemes.
Such
helps
ensure
consistency
between
assessments,
while
facilitating
gathering
context
scarcity
typical
emerging
technology.
Priority
levels
stakeholder
categories
impact
subcategories
assigned
based
on
literature.
Workers
local
communities
were
identified
stakeholders
highest
priority,
related
such
health
safety
issues
fair
salary
former
employment
latter.
An
inventory
was
built,
using
PSILCA
database
v2.0
Starter
openLCA
software,
together
cost
estimates
from
LCC
real
experiments
at
lab
pilot
scale.
Results
According
results,
contribution
risks
biogas
production
expected
be
linked
anaerobic
digestion.
Some
contributors,
both
cultivation
digestion,
basic
chemicals
market
public
sewage
activities,
civil
engineering
construction,
metal
machinery
production.
The
geographical
distribution
depends
category
subcategory.
Since
many
activities
value
chain
assumed
happen
Spain,
non-negligible
part
take
place
there.
other
countries
minor
contributions
total
working
time
found
risk
indicators
fatal
accidents.
Finally,
three
scenarios
compared,
considering
Chinese,
French,
or
Spanish
context,
which
lead
significant
differences.
Conclusions
This
aims
highlight
importance
assessing
different
dimensions
sustainability
coherent
manner.
Furthermore,
it
provides
useful
information
hints
microalgae-based
sector
available
generic
S-LCA
databases,
their
dependence
locations
activities.
Despite
limitations,
conducting
assessments
tools
key
better
understand
need
widening
scope
studies.
Journal of Environmental Management,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
377, P. 124552 - 124552
Published: Feb. 22, 2025
Water
is
an
indispensable
resource
in
the
food
sector,
playing
a
critical
role
production
processes.
However,
wastewater
generation
presents
significant
challenges,
including
opportunity
to
recover
valuable
resources.
Wastewater
reclamation
within
sector
has
emerged
as
crucial
practice,
offering
potential
benefits
such
economic
efficiency,
societal
well-being,
technological
advancement,
and
environmental
preservation.
This
study
conducts
systematic
literature
review
(SLR)
consolidate
fragmented
research
provide
comprehensive
overview
of
current
state
sector.
analyses
51
articles
published
between
2013
2025,
sourced
from
Scopus
Web
Science
database.
The
synthesizes
existing
organizes
it
into
two
primary
dimensions:
(1)
factors
influencing
implementation
industry
(2)
barriers
associated
with
these
practices.
classifies
five
key
domains:
water
consumption,
generation,
innovation,
utilization,
reuse
It
further
highlights
technical
considerations
addressing
maximizing
reclamation.
paper
contributes
scientific
understanding
by
proposing
propositions
that
form
novel
interconnected
theoretical
framework.
framework
offers
new
insights
complex
dynamics
management
identifies
emerging
trends.
underscores
importance
aligning
technologies
business
objectives
encourages
policymakers
implement
robust
standards
facilitate
sustainable
Water,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
15(13), P. 2388 - 2388
Published: June 28, 2023
Microalgae
cultivation
using
wastewater
is
a
combined
process
for
pollutant
removal
and
lipid
production
that
has
been
widely
studied
in
recent
years.
In
this
study,
the
effects
of
anaerobic
membrane
effluent
(AME)
municipal
(MW)
ratios
on
microalgae
growth
processes
were
investigated,
properties
also
explored.
Results
show
can
grow
all
AME/WW
ratios,
40%
AME
content
optimal
condition
microalgal
biomass
accumulation
(52.9
mg/L·d)
(0.378
g/L).
Higher
addition
would
inhibit
growth.
addition,
high
ammonia
(approximately
97%)
phosphate
(around
90%)
efficiencies
be
achieved
ratio
conditions,
while
total
nitrogen
decreased
with
AME.
Total
are
limiting
factors
treating
water
to
meet
requirements
integrated
discharge
standard.
This
study
provided
new
method
digestion
treatment
realized
green
energy
based
sustainable
development
principles.
