Environmental impact of direct lithium extraction from brines

ML Vera, WR Torres, CI Galli, A Chagnes… - Nature Reviews Earth & …, 2023‏ - nature.com
Evaporitic technology for lithium mining from brines has been questioned for its intensive
water use, protracted duration and exclusive application to continental brines. In this …

Application of bipolar membrane electrodialysis for simultaneous recovery of high-value acid/alkali from saline wastewater: An in-depth review

T Chen, J Bi, Z Ji, J Yuan, Y Zhao - Water Research, 2022‏ - Elsevier
With the development of comprehensive utilization of high-salinity wastewater, salt
resources regeneration has been considered as the fundamental requirement for process …

Techno-economic assessment and feasibility study of a zero liquid discharge (ZLD) desalination hybrid system in the Eastern Mediterranean

A Panagopoulos - Chemical Engineering and Processing-Process …, 2022‏ - Elsevier
The environmental consequences of brine disposal (ie, marine pollution, soil salinization,
and groundwater contamination) are a concern for desalination plants across the world. This …

Global occurrence, drivers, and environmental risks of microplastics in marine environments

L Tang, JC Feng, C Li, J Liang, S Zhang… - Journal of Environmental …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
With an increasing quantity of plastic waste being discharged into the oceans, marine
microplastic (MP) pollution has received widespread attention. However, the global …

[HTML][HTML] Desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge powered by renewable energy sources: Current status and future perspectives

AP de Nicolás, Á Molina-García… - … and Sustainable Energy …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
In recent decades, freshwater reserves have been under high threats, generated mainly by
anthropogenic causes such as rapid population growth and climate change. Currently, one …

Automotive industry and industry 4.0-Circular economy nexus through the consumers' and manufacturers' perspectives: A case study

SWH Rizvi, S Agrawal, Q Murtaza - Renewable and Sustainable Energy …, 2023‏ - Elsevier
The recent emergence of Industry 4.0 and the circular economy paradigm have significantly
influenced various manufacturing sectors, including the automotive industry. These …

Study on the water resources and the opportunities for sustainable desalination & minimal/zero liquid discharge (MLD/ZLD) practices in Greece (Eastern …

A Panagopoulos, V Giannika - Sustainable Water Resources …, 2023‏ - Springer
In recent years, climate change has resulted in a major decline in river levels, erratic rainfall,
and issues procuring freshwater. This research article analyzes the water status in Greece …

Process simulation and analysis of high‐pressure reverse osmosis (HPRO) in the treatment and utilization of desalination brine (saline wastewater)

A Panagopoulos - International Journal of Energy Research, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Reverse osmosis (RO) is nowadays considered to be the most dominant desalination
technology. Nonetheless, due to osmotic pressure constraints, conventional RO cannot …

Low-cost adsorbents for the removal of phenol/phenolics, pesticides, and dyes from wastewater systems: A review

S Ho - Water, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
The huge development of industrial production and human activities throughout the world
has resulted in serious water pollution. Pesticides, dyes, phenol, and phenolic compounds …

[كتاب][B] Handbook of membrane separations: chemical, pharmaceutical, food, and biotechnological applications

AK Pabby, SSH Rizvi, AMS Requena - 2008‏ - taylorfrancis.com
The Handbook of Membrane Separations: Chemical, Pharmaceutical, and Biotechnological
Applications provides detailed information on membrane separation technologies as they …