Industrial Wastewater Sustainable Treatment and Reuse
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (31 January 2024) | Viewed by 3245
Special Issue Editor
Interests: industrial wastewater treatment; decentralized wastewater treatment systems; technologies of toxic wastewater treatment; physicochemical methods; stormwater sustainable managment system
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Nowadays, industry around the word accounts for approximately one-third of all water usage. Furthermore, the demand for water is growing, contributing to increased water scarcity in water-stressed areas. In order to meet the needs of the growing population, the amount and complexity of waste generated by industries and their management must be addressed. During manufacturing processes, most industrial plants generate wastewater, which could have harmful effects on the environment. For example, discharge of untreated or improperly treated industrial wastewaters into surface water could deteriorate the receiving water body’s quality. Therefore, sustainable wastewater management has become a critical issue in municipal, national and worldwide settings. Sustainability, although not explicitly mentioned in relevant EU or national legislation, is key to developing successful wastewater treatment and reuse systems. However, the increased focus on sustainability has put additional pressure on industry to limit fresh water use and increase water reuse.
This Special Issue (SI) focuses on sustainable industrial wastewater treatment and reuse in an integrated approach. Efficient industrial wastewater treatment is necessary to reduce pollution and reach a higher percent of water reuse. Furthermore, we aim to help to find and implement reliable solutions for wastewater treatment and reuse considering the possible impact of the water shortage on industrial operations. In this context, This Special Issue also hopes to gather novel studies covering a broad range of topics related to innovative treatment methods. Original research articles and reviews are welcome. In addition, papers demonstrating practical solutions for the treatment and recycling of industrial wastewater via case studies are also welcome.
Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following:
- Advanced physico-chemical methods and biological methods of treatment;
- Recent industry practices and preferences for wastewater management;
- Advanced processes in industrial wastewater treatment;
- Applications and feasibility analysis for industrial applications;
- Different approaches illustrated by specific case studies;
- Innovation and optimization in wastewater treatment;
- Novel technologies to treat industrial wastewater;
We look forward to receiving your contributions.
Dr. Joanna Boguniewicz-Zablocka
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- physico-chemical methods
- biological methods of treatment
- industry practices
- wastewater management
- industrial wastewater treatment
