Novel Approaches for Biological Wastewater Treatment
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 97
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Interests: aerobic granular sludge; microalgae–bacterial granular sludge; bioaugmentation processes; biological wastewater treatment; extracellular polymeric substances; wastewater valorization; resource recovery
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Interests: wastewater treatment; wastewater valorization schemes; environmental biotechnology; bioremediation; microbiome functional dynamics
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Interests: water and wastewater treatment; environmental biotechnology; environmental engineering; phytomanagement; bioremediation; phytoremediation; nature-based solutions; freshwater ecosystem conservation and restoration; education for sustainability
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Biological wastewater treatment is critical for maintaining environmental health, as it leverages natural processes to decompose organic pollutants. Although traditional biological methods have been effective, they face challenges like high energy consumption, large space requirements, high costs, and the inability to degrade emerging contaminants. Novel approaches enhancing treatment efficacy and sustainability are needed to comply with stricter regulatory water standards and guidelines, protect the ecosystems, and ensure the availability of clean water, which is crucial for public health and economic development in an increasingly urbanized world.
This Special Issue aims to provide an overview of current trends and future directions in biological wastewater treatment, offering valuable insights for researchers, academics, engineers, policymakers, and other stakeholders committed to achieving more sustainable and effective wastewater management solutions. Emphasis is placed on the environmental and economic benefits of the innovative approaches, such as reduced energy consumption, lower greenhouse gas emissions, and improved water quality towards reuse. New research papers, reviews, and case reports demonstrating the practical application of these innovative strategies in various settings, from urban wastewater treatment to industrial effluent management, are welcome.
Dr. Ana T. Oliveira
Dr. Catarina Amorim
Dr. Cristina Sousa Coutinho Calheiros
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- biological wastewater treatment
- bioremediation of emerging contaminants
- microbial consortia
- sustainable effluent treatment
- cost-efficient wastewater treatment
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