Perspectives on Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technologies
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Wastewater Treatment and Reuse".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 June 2025 | Viewed by 294
Special Issue Editors
Interests: biological wastewater treatment; plant–microbial interaction; flow cytometry; single cell Raman spectroscopy
Interests: wastewater treatment; nitrogen removal; microbial interaction; metabolic interaction; iron materials
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The field of wastewater treatment is rapidly evolving, yet many studies focus on individual technologies or processes. To achieve truly sustainable solutions, we must consider wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) and/or wastewater resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) as integrated systems. This holistic approach often requires balancing local optimizations to achieve global optimal outcomes. The Special Issue "Perspectives on Sustainable Wastewater Treatment Technologies" in Waters aims to explore comprehensive, system-wide approaches to enhance the sustainability of wastewater treatment processes.
We invite submissions that address the complex interplay of technologies, processes, and sustainability metrics within WWTPs/WRRFs. Comprehensive reviews and case studies comparing current and emerging wastewater treatment technologies are particularly welcome. These should focus on system-wide performance, considering factors such as energy consumption, emissions, and effluent quality. By examining WWTPs/WRRFs as integrated systems, we can better understand the trade-offs and synergies between different treatment stages and resource recovery options.
Additionally, we are interested in studies that explore innovative approaches to biosolids management and biogas production within the context of overall plant performance. These areas represent significant opportunities for resource recovery and can greatly influence a WWTP's sustainability profile.
To provide a robust framework for evaluating sustainability, we encourage the inclusion of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Techno-Economic Analysis (TEA) in submissions. These analytical tools offer valuable insights into the environmental and economic impacts of wastewater treatment systems, helping to identify opportunities for holistic optimization. While full-scale plant studies are ideal, we also welcome bench-scale research that incorporates LCA or TEA to contextualize potential impacts on overall WWTP sustainability.
By bringing together diverse perspectives on system-wide optimization, this Special Issue aims to advance our understanding of sustainable wastewater treatment. We look forward to contributions that will help shape the future of this critical field, moving beyond single-process improvements to achieve global sustainability in wastewater management.
Dr. Yuan Yan
Dr. Han Wang
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wastewater
- sustainability
- resource recovery
- system optimization
- biosolids and biogas management
- techno-economic analysis (TEA)
- life cycle assessment
- nitrogen removal
- integrated wastewater treatment systems
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