Wastewater and sludge valorisation: a novel approach for treatment and resource recovery to achieve circular economy concept

Autor: Srujana Kathi, Siril Singh, Rajni Yadav, Anand Narain Singh, Alaa El Din Mahmoud
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Frontiers in Chemical Engineering, Vol 5 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2673-2718
DOI: 10.3389/fceng.2023.1129783
Popis: Global demand for freshwater is rapidly escalating. It is highly essential to keep pace with the necessities of the increasing population. The effluents of wastewater are gradually identified as a reservoir of resources for energy generation and economic boom. Henceforth, most wastewater and sludge have great potential for reuse and recycling. The re-utilization and valorization of wastewater and sludge contribute to accomplishing sustainable development goals, combating water scarcity, and alleviating adverse environmental impacts of wastewater on the environmental components. The present article highlights the most novel approaches for wastewater treatment for the waste valorization of different industrial origins and the generation of value-added products and recovery of biopolymers, vitamins, enzymes, dyes, pigments, and phenolic compounds. We highlighted the life cycle assessment and techno-economic analysis. In addition, we have addressed a critical overview of the barriers to the large-scale application of resource recovery strategies and economic, environmental, and social concerns associated with using waste-derived products.
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