The interest in high-rate anaerobic (pre-) treatment of sewage using UASB reactors is
steadily growing since its introduction in the mid-1980s. Today there are hundreds of full …

Environmental protection and the sustainable management of natural resources stand at the
foreground of economic and technological activities worldwide. Current sewage …

Urban water systems and, in particular, wastewater treatment facilities are among the major
energy consumers at municipal level worldwide. Estimates indicate that on average these …

It is well established that a global sanitation crisis threatens humans. By comparison, much
less attention has been given to address the effects of this crisis on the health of ecosystems …

Micropollutant removal in an algal treatment system fed with source separated wastewater
streams was studied. Batch experiments with the microalgae Chlorella sorokiniana grown …

Abstract Treatment of greywater (wastewater without fecal contamination) for reuse can play
an important role in reducing global water scarcity, especially in arid and semi-arid regions …

Phosphorus is essential to life on Earth and frequently limits the productivity of ecosystems,
including agroecosystems. Currently, a substantial portion of the global human population …

Collection and treatment of wastewater have a huge impact on the environment and
economy, both at the local and global levels. Eco-innovation may play a paramount role in …

Next to energy efficiency improvements in the water sector, there is a need for new concepts
in which water is viewed as a carrier of energy. Municipal wastewater is a potential source of …

Source-diverted blackwater (toilet wastewater) contains most of the organic energy in
domestic wastewater and can be treated anaerobically to maximize energy recovery …