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View article: Evaluation of End-of-Life Reverse Osmotic Membrane for High-Retention Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor
Evaluation of End-of-Life Reverse Osmotic Membrane for High-Retention Anaerobic Membrane Bioreactor Open
Following on from a circular economy in water, membrane technologies can play a role in resource recovery and high-quality water production but should also consider membrane industry circularity. Anaerobic membrane bioreactors (AnMBRs) are…
View article: Beyond point predictions: Quantifying uncertainty in E. coli ML-based monitoring
Beyond point predictions: Quantifying uncertainty in E. coli ML-based monitoring Open
View article: Membrane Recycling: Exploring Ozone as a Viable Alternative to Chlorine for Polymeric Membrane Transformation
Membrane Recycling: Exploring Ozone as a Viable Alternative to Chlorine for Polymeric Membrane Transformation Open
View article: The hidden challenge of membrane recycling: how drying affects membrane layers?
The hidden challenge of membrane recycling: how drying affects membrane layers? Open
View article: Integration of Specific Aeration Demand (SAD) into Flux-Step Test for Submerged Membrane Bioreactor
Integration of Specific Aeration Demand (SAD) into Flux-Step Test for Submerged Membrane Bioreactor Open
This study proposes a novel methodology to assess fouling that complements the flux-step test (FST) by integrating aeration-step tests (ASTs) to optimise the specific aeration demand (SADm) for ultrafiltration hollow-fibre (UF-HF) submerge…
View article: Fostering the performance and stability of the high-rate activated sludge process: Biomass dynamics, oxygen consumption and clarifier operation
Fostering the performance and stability of the high-rate activated sludge process: Biomass dynamics, oxygen consumption and clarifier operation Open
View article: An optimization model for the energy management of the network of tanks in a drinking water distribution system
An optimization model for the energy management of the network of tanks in a drinking water distribution system Open
“L'eau c'est la vie” is a well‐known French expression for “water is life,” which reflects the fact that water is undoubtedly the most vital resource in the world. The main mission for water utility companies is to convey and distribute wa…
View article: Impact of Drying on Thin Film Composite Membranes: A Structure – Performance Layer by Layer Analysis
Impact of Drying on Thin Film Composite Membranes: A Structure – Performance Layer by Layer Analysis Open
View article: Beyond Point Predictions: Quantifying Uncertainty in E. Coli Ml-Based Monitoring
Beyond Point Predictions: Quantifying Uncertainty in E. Coli Ml-Based Monitoring Open
View article: In-depth analysis of natural organic matter fractions in drinking water treatment performance: Fate and role of humic substances in trihalomethanes formation potential
In-depth analysis of natural organic matter fractions in drinking water treatment performance: Fate and role of humic substances in trihalomethanes formation potential Open
In this study we investigate the compositional changes in dissolved organic matter (DOM) fractions across diverse water sources and treatment processes in three Drinking Water Treatment Plants (DWTPs). High-Performance Size Exclusion Chrom…
View article: What does it take to renature cities? An expert-based analysis of barriers and strategies for the implementation of nature-based solutions
What does it take to renature cities? An expert-based analysis of barriers and strategies for the implementation of nature-based solutions Open
This paper uses an expert-based methodology to survey the barriers and strategies related to the implementation of nature-based solutions (NBS). The ambition of the paper is to offer a bird's eye overview of the difficulties encountered by…
View article: Competitive heavy metal adsorption on pinecone shells: Mathematical modelling of fixed-bed column and surface interaction insights
Competitive heavy metal adsorption on pinecone shells: Mathematical modelling of fixed-bed column and surface interaction insights Open
Pinecone shells are assessed as a cost-effective biosorbent for the removal of metal ions Pb(II), Cu(II), Cd(II), Ni(II), and Cr(VI) in a fixed-bed column. Influent concentration, bed height, and flowrate are studied to improve efficiency.…
View article: Gravity-Driven Ultrafiltration and Nanofiltration Recycled Membranes for Tertiary Treatment of Urban Wastewater
Gravity-Driven Ultrafiltration and Nanofiltration Recycled Membranes for Tertiary Treatment of Urban Wastewater Open
View article: Increasing resilience through nudges in the urban water cycle: An integrative conceptual framework to support policy decision-making
Increasing resilience through nudges in the urban water cycle: An integrative conceptual framework to support policy decision-making Open
Relevant challenges associated with the urban water cycle must be overcome to meet the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and improve resilience. Unlike previous studies that focused only on the provision of drinking water…
View article: High-rate activated sludge at very short SRT: Key factors for process stability and performance of COD fractions removal
High-rate activated sludge at very short SRT: Key factors for process stability and performance of COD fractions removal Open
In high-rate activated sludge (HRAS) processes, reducing the solid retention time (SRT) minimizes COD oxidation and allows to obtain the maximum energy recovery. The aim of this research was to operate a pilot plant with an automatic contr…
View article: Nutrients Removal by High-Rate Activated Sludge and its Effects on the Mainstream Wastewater Treatment
Nutrients Removal by High-Rate Activated Sludge and its Effects on the Mainstream Wastewater Treatment Open
View article: Landfill Leachate Treatment by Using Second-Hand Reverse Osmosis Membranes: Long-Term Case Study in a Full-Scale Operating Facility
Landfill Leachate Treatment by Using Second-Hand Reverse Osmosis Membranes: Long-Term Case Study in a Full-Scale Operating Facility Open
Landfill leachate (LFL) has a complex inorganic, organic and microbiological composition. Although pressure-driven membrane technology contributes to reaching the discharge limits, the need for frequent membrane replacement (typically ever…
View article: Nature-based solutions coupled with advanced technologies: An opportunity for decentralized water reuse in cities
Nature-based solutions coupled with advanced technologies: An opportunity for decentralized water reuse in cities Open
Decentralized water reuse in cities is a prominent alternative to mainstream top-down models for urban water treatment, which are based on centralized, linear dynamics of resource management. In this sense, Nature-based Solutions (“green” …
View article: Advanced control system for reverse osmosis optimization in water reuse systems
Advanced control system for reverse osmosis optimization in water reuse systems Open
A main reverse osmosis (RO) limitation is the operational costs (including energy filtration costs), which are significantly affected by energy costs and the expense of membrane maintenance. Both costs are affected by influent characterist…
View article: Assessing the effect of catchment characteristics to enhanced coagulation in drinking water treatment: RSM models and sensitivity analysis
Assessing the effect of catchment characteristics to enhanced coagulation in drinking water treatment: RSM models and sensitivity analysis Open
Coagulation is the main process for removing natural organic matter (NOM), considered to be the major disinfection by-products (DBPs) precursor in drinking water production. In this work, k-means clusters analysis were used to classify inf…
View article: Development of an Environmental Decision Support System for Enhanced Coagulation in Drinking Water Production
Development of an Environmental Decision Support System for Enhanced Coagulation in Drinking Water Production Open
Drinking water production is subject to multiple water quality requirements such as minimizing disinfection byproducts (DBPs) formation, which are highly related to natural organic matter (NOM) content. For water treatment, coagulation is …
View article: When the fourth water and digital revolution encountered COVID-19
When the fourth water and digital revolution encountered COVID-19 Open
View article: Implementation of an environmental decision support system for controlling the pre-oxidation step at a full-scale drinking water treatment plant
Implementation of an environmental decision support system for controlling the pre-oxidation step at a full-scale drinking water treatment plant Open
Drinking water treatment plants (DWTPs) face changes in raw water quality, and treatment needs to be adjusted to produce the best water quality at the minimum environmental cost. An environmental decision support system (EDSS) was develope…
View article: Environmental Decision Support System for Biogas Upgrading to Feasible Fuel
Environmental Decision Support System for Biogas Upgrading to Feasible Fuel Open
Biogas production is a growing market and the existing conversion technologies require different biogas quality and characteristics. In pursuance of assisting decision-makers in biogas upgrading an environmental decision support system (ED…
View article: Predicting the oxidant demand in full-scale drinking water treatment using an artificial neural network: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis
Predicting the oxidant demand in full-scale drinking water treatment using an artificial neural network: Uncertainty and sensitivity analysis Open
View article: Integrating data-based and knowledge-based models in an Environmental Decision Support System for the management of a Drinking Water Treatment Plant
Integrating data-based and knowledge-based models in an Environmental Decision Support System for the management of a Drinking Water Treatment Plant Open
Drinking Water Treatment Plants (DWTP) face complex decision-making in their daily operation. The amount of data generated along the DWTP allows developing data-driven models and knowledge-based models that can be integrated into Intellige…
View article: Fate of pharmaceuticals and their transformation products in integrated membrane systems for wastewater reclamation
Fate of pharmaceuticals and their transformation products in integrated membrane systems for wastewater reclamation Open
View article: Fuzzy vs neural network models for environmental decision support system implementation aiming to standardise the multiparametric decision in a Drinking Water Plant with Electrodialysis Reversal
Fuzzy vs neural network models for environmental decision support system implementation aiming to standardise the multiparametric decision in a Drinking Water Plant with Electrodialysis Reversal Open
The development of an environmental decision support system (EDSS) by means of two different aims to support the operators’ decisions in the drinking water treatment plant (DWTP), equipped with the biggest electrodialysis reversal (EDR) in…
View article: Design and operational issues of 7 full-scale MBRs for municipal wastewater treatment
Design and operational issues of 7 full-scale MBRs for municipal wastewater treatment Open
Los bioreactors de membranas (BRMs) representan una tecnologia emergente por el tratamiento de aguas residuales alrededor del mundo. En esta linea, siete BRMs municipales recientemente construidas, con capacidades entre 1,100 m3·dia-1 to 3…