A state-of-the-art review of the electrocoagulation technology for wastewater treatment
2023
The continued increase in urbanisation and industrialisation across the world has dramatically increased the amount and variety of waste, and, in particular, wastewater, being generated. Wastewaters...
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Water reuse and recycling in Australia — history, current situation and future perspectives
2020
Most of Australia has low rainfall. The population is small (25 M) but growing at 1.5%/yr. Water limitations are being exacerbated by climate change. By 1990, restraints placed on wastewater treatment...
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Environmental data and facts in the semiconductor manufacturing industry: An unexpected high water and energy consumption situation
2023
With the expansion of the semiconductor industry, determining the huge associated water and energy consumption and accomplishing sustainable development can be key issues for this industry. This study...
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Water reuse and recycling in Japan — History, current situation, and future perspectives
2020
Water reuse is an effective option all over the world for saving water resources, reducing environmental impacts, and reducing the costs and energy involved in water resource management. In Japan, non-potable...
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Water strategies and practices for sustainable development in the semiconductor industry
2023
Semiconductor manufacturing is a rapidly growing industry and water-intensive industry. Water strategy formulation and decisions can be crucial factors in realizing the sustainable development of the...
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Characteristics and treatment methods for peat water as clean water sources: A mini review
2023
Peatland is spread over the world providing unique organic-rich surface water. This product is called peat water, which is used as a clean source for drinking in several countries after the treatment,...
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Long-term performance and economic evaluation of full-scale MF and RO process – A case study of the changi NEWater Project Phase 2 in Singapore
2020
The Changi NEWater Project Phase 2 purifies the secondary effluent of an urban sewage treatment plant using a two-stage microfiltration membrane (MF) and reverse osmosis (RO) process to produce NEWater...
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Towards the new era of wastewater treatment of China: Development history, current status, and future directions
2020
Water is essential for the sustainable development of human society. With the largest population and rapid economic development, water usage and treatment in China have grown tremendously in the past...
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Water reuse and recycling in Canada — history, current situation and future perspectives
2020
Water reuse and recycling in Canada has been alive and viable where there is a need for water conservation or to reduce nutrients going to rivers and lakes. A study on response to reuse shows many people...
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Membrane technology for rainwater treatment and reuse: A mini review
2021
Because of the current situation of global water shortage, finding strategies that can effectively guarantee water safety and sustainable use has become an urgent problem that needs to be solved at...
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Recent advances in treatment refinement of kitchen digested wastewater: Feasibility, prospects, and technicalities
2024
Kitchen digested wastewater contain high levels of nitrogen, chemical oxygen demand (COD), salts, toxic substances, and oils and the treatment of these pollutants is a challenge for wastewater treatment...
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Potential reuse of sludge from a potable water treatment plant in Al Hoceima city in northern Morocco
2023
Producing potable water generates a large amount of sludge, which consumes energy and must be managed and controlled. A case study of a potable water production plant in Al Hoceima City in northern...
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Constructed treatment wetland: Glance of development and future perspectives
2020
It has been well recognised that the representative activated sludge process as the principal wastewater treatment technology is not only expensive but requires supervision by technical staff. In line...
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Photocatalytic degradation of sulfamethoxazole over S-scheme Fe2O3/g-C3N4 photocatalyst under visible light
2024
The application of promising g-C3N4 has been limited by poor photogenerated electron-hole separation and limited absorption for visible light. Sulfamethoxazole (SMX) is a typical antibiotic drug that...
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Evaluation of the groundwater prospective zone by coupling hydro-meteorological and geospatial evidence in Wabe River Catchment Omo Gibe River Basin, Ethiopia
2024
As pressure on groundwater resources continues to increase, zoning the spatiotemporal distribution and occurrence of groundwater potential is critical to ensure sustained water security. Thus, the present...
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Status and challenges of water resources and supply in the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) of China
2022
The Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area (GBA) is one of the most economically developed regions in China. To support the highly developed socioeconomical activities, the water demand in the GBA...
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Water Eco-Nexus Cycle System (WaterEcoNet) as a key solution for water shortage and water environment problems in urban areas
2020
With the rapid socio-economic development, urban cities are confronted with issues of accelerating water scarcity, water contamination and water environment degradation. Optimizing water cycle in urban...
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Mapping the spatiotemporal evolution of seawater intrusion in the Moroccan coastal aquifer of Ghiss-Nekor using GIS-based modeling
2023
The impact of seawater intrusion on coastal aquifers is a major concern in managing groundwater resources. The unconfined coastal aquifer of Ghiss-Nekor, located in a semi-arid area, is particularly...
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Marine biodegradability review of plastics
2021
Current test methods for estimating biodegradability and duration in the oceans, do not consider nitrogen as a limiting factor for bacterial growth and plastic biodegradation. Algae and cyanobacteria...
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Water quality assessment to determine the trophic state and suitability of Lake Sentani (Indonesia) for various utilisation purposes
2024
Lake Sentani is one of the national priority lakes that must be saved from eutrophication and the threat of water quality degradation due to pollution. This study aims to assess the water quality parameters...
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Water reuse in Portugal: New legislation trends to support the definition of water quality standards based on risk characterization
2020
The increasing demand for water for multiple purposes and the intensification of severe weather conditions due to climate change have put significant strain on freshwater supplies. Portugal can be very...
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Water utilities’ improvement: The need for water and energy management techniques and skills
2021
Water supply systems consume energy through individual treatment and pumping equipment and the level of consumption is dependent on many factors such as equipment age, operational control and maintenance...
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Using UV–Vis differential absorbance spectra of tropical peat water DOM fraction to determine trihalomethanes formation potential and its estimated cytotoxicity
2023
Absorbance differential spectra could be utilized to identify dissolved organic matter (DOM) characteristics such as the disinfection by products (DBPs) formation. This research purposed to establish...
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Evaluation methods of inhibition to microorganisms in biotreatment processes: A review
2023
Inhibition to microorganisms in biotreatment processes (IMB) refers to the extent to which the toxic contaminants in wastewater harm the microorganisms in biotreatment, which has been widely concerned...
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Disinfection kinetics of peracetic acid inactivation of pathogenic bacteria in water
2022
Peracetic acid (PAA) has broad application in disinfection, since it produces fewer disinfection by-products. In this study, PAA was used as a disinfectant to inactivate Escherichia coli, Staphylococcus...
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