Elisabeth Kvarnström
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View article: Treatment of digested blackwater using a submerged microfiltration membrane system or a drum filter
Treatment of digested blackwater using a submerged microfiltration membrane system or a drum filter Open
After energy recovery from blackwater via anaerobic digestion, technologies such as struvite precipitation and ammonia stripping can be used to enhance nutrient recovery. However, the presence of suspended solids, organics and metals, can …
View article: Treatment of greywater and presence of microplastics in on-site systems
Treatment of greywater and presence of microplastics in on-site systems Open
Eight on-site greywater treatment facilities of four different types (A, B, C and D) were investigated. Three were commercially available package plants (A-C) and one was a conventional sand filter (D). The treatment unit of Type A consist…
View article: Legitimacy of source-separating wastewater systems with Swedish water utilities
Legitimacy of source-separating wastewater systems with Swedish water utilities Open
Nutrient management is one of the critical challenges for developing sustainable circular economies in cities. Nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus from our food end up in our wastewater and pose an environmental threat when they are …
View article: Sustainability Assessment of Urban and Peri-Urban Sanitation Systems Relevant in the Bolivian Context
Sustainability Assessment of Urban and Peri-Urban Sanitation Systems Relevant in the Bolivian Context Open
This report presents a sustainability assessment method that can identify strengths and weaknesses of different sanitation systems across the sanitation service chain, in the context of Montero, Bolivia.
View article: Possibilities for changing to resource recovery in Kampala's on-site sanitation regime
Possibilities for changing to resource recovery in Kampala's on-site sanitation regime Open
Pressure is growing to develop innovative decentralized sanitation systems that protect public health and recover resources. This study evaluates the opportunities for niche technologies focusing on nutrient resource recovery to enter the …
View article: Combining sewered and non-sewered sanitation in Montero, Bolivia: scaling up sustainably
Combining sewered and non-sewered sanitation in Montero, Bolivia: scaling up sustainably Open
The city of Montero, through the cooperative utility COSMOL, has successfully implemented on-site sanitation services for part of its population, in parallel to sewer-based services. However, additional solutions, capacity development and …
View article: Structured Approach for Comparison of Treatment Options for Nutrient-Recovery From Fecal Sludge
Structured Approach for Comparison of Treatment Options for Nutrient-Recovery From Fecal Sludge Open
The aim of this study is to present a structured approach for comparing possible nutrient-recovery fecal sludge (FS) treatment systems in order to support transparent decision-making. The approach uses a multi-dimensional sustainability as…
View article: Infrastructure investments and operating costs for fecal sludge and sewage treatment systems in Kampala, Uganda
Infrastructure investments and operating costs for fecal sludge and sewage treatment systems in Kampala, Uganda Open
Like many low-income countries, Uganda is struggling to provide sanitation to its inhabitants. Meeting the Sustainable Development Goal related to sanitation (SDG6) will require major investments in sanitation. This study uses the concept …
View article: Effectiveness of ecotechnologies for recovery of nitrogen and phosphorus from anaerobic digestate and effectiveness of the recovery products as fertilisers: a systematic review protocol
Effectiveness of ecotechnologies for recovery of nitrogen and phosphorus from anaerobic digestate and effectiveness of the recovery products as fertilisers: a systematic review protocol Open
Background The regular addition of plant-available nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus, either as manufactured fertilisers or animal manure, to agricultural soils is needed for global food security. Increased recycling of nutrients b…
View article: Investments in innovative urban sanitation − Decision-making processes in Sweden
Investments in innovative urban sanitation − Decision-making processes in Sweden Open
This paper studies decision-making processes in relation to the implementation of innovative sourceseparating wastewater systems in the development area of Helsingborg called H+, and the non-implementation of the same in Stockholm Royal Se…
View article: Business models for fecal sludge management.
Business models for fecal sludge management. Open
On-site sanitation systems, such as septic tanks and pit latrines, are the predominant feature across rural and urban areas in most developing countries. However, their management is one of the most neglected sanitation challenges. While u…