Biochar as a novel technology for treatment of onsite domestic wastewater: A critical review

CC Muoghalu, PA Owusu, S Lebu… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Globally, about 2.7 billion people depend on onsite sanitation systems (OSS)(eg, septic
tanks) for their sanitation needs. Although onsite sanitation systems help in providing …

[HTML][HTML] On-site sanitation system emptying practices and influential factors in Asian low-and middle-income countries: A systematic review

K Conaway, S Lebu, K Heilferty, A Salzberg… - Hygiene and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Different fecal sludge (FS) emptying practices have been documented worldwide, but little is
known about how the type of on-site sanitation system (OSS) and other factors associated …

Biochar and Its Potential Application for the Improvement of the Anaerobic Digestion Process: A Critical Review

M Manga, C Aragón-Briceño, P Boutikos, S Semiyaga… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
Poor management of organic waste is a key environmental and public health issue as it
contributes to environmental contamination and the spread of diseases. Anaerobic digestion …

Faecal sludge emptying in Sub-Saharan Africa, South and Southeast Asia: A systematic review of emptying technology choices, challenges, and improvement …

C Muoghalu, S Semiyaga, M Manga - Frontiers in Environmental …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The emptying and transport of faecal sludge (FS) is a fundamental aspect of the sanitation
service chain and is mostly carried out by private operators who usually face a lot of …

Inactivation of faecal pathogens during faecal sludge composting: a systematic review

M Manga, CC Muoghalu, PO Acheng - Environmental Technology …, 2023 - Taylor & Francis
Feacal sludge (FS) management is a growing concern in the Global South. Research has
shown that FS has a potential for reuse in agriculture due to its high nutrient content …

[HTML][HTML] Progress in agricultural waste derived biochar as adsorbents for wastewater treatment

O Awogbemi, DV Von Kallon - Applied Surface Science Advances, 2023 - Elsevier
The wastewater generated from diverse human activities needs to be treated, restore, and
reused. Researchers have moved from the deployment of synthetic absorbents to …

Assessing consistency in the aerobic co-composting of faecal sludge and food waste in a municipality in Ghana

EG Nartey, R Sakrabani, S Tyrrel, O Cofie - Environmental Systems …, 2023 - Springer
Background A faecal sludge (FS) co-composting study assessed the extent of consistency in
compost characteristics between and within batches. The study focused on the consistency …

Aerobic composting characteristics of corn straw and pig manure under dynamic aeration

L Wang, Z Feng, Z Wang, Y Wang… - Environmental …, 2025 - Taylor & Francis
The conventional aeration method is compulsorily continuous ventilation or aeration at
equal intervals, and a uniform aeration rate does not vary during composting. A dynamic on …

From sludge to resource recovery: geotextiles for efficient dewatering and sustainable utilization of faecal sludge

M Manga, C Muoghalu, C Brandoni… - Energy, Ecology and …, 2024 - Springer
Faecal sludge (FS) management presents an increasing challenge in the global south,
demanding innovative approaches for effective dewatering and sustainable resource …

Reducing moisture content can promote the removal of pathogenic bacteria and viruses from sheep manure compost on the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau

R Li, R Cai, X Luo, Y Liu, L Zhang, W Yu… - Journal of Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
Livestock manure contains a high concentration of pathogenic bacteria, viruses, and other
harmful microorganisms. The effective elimination of these pathogens is of great significance …