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Pathways to advanced resource recovery from sewage

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  • Min Zheng

    (University of New South Wales
    University of Queensland)

  • Zhetai Hu

    (University of Queensland)

  • Tao Liu

    (Hong Kong Polytechnic University)

  • Mathieu Sperandio

    (INSA)

  • Eveline I. P. Volcke

    (Ghent University)

  • Zhiyao Wang

    (University of Queensland)

  • Xiaodi Hao

    (Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture)

  • Haoran Duan

    (University of New South Wales
    University of Queensland)

  • Siegfried E. Vlaeminck

    (University of Antwerp)

  • Kangning Xu

    (Beijing Forestry University)

  • Zhiqiang Zuo

    (Beijing University of Technology)

  • Jianhua Guo

    (University of Queensland)

  • Xia Huang

    (Tsinghua University)

  • Glen T. Daigger

    (University of Michigan)

  • Willy Verstraete

    (Ghent University)

  • Mark C. M. van Loosdrecht

    (Beijing University of Civil Engineering and Architecture
    Delft University of Technology)

  • Zhiguo Yuan

    (City University of Hong Kong
    City University of Hong Kong)

Abstract

The ongoing paradigm shift in sewage management from pollution control to resource recovery is an integral part of a circular economy. Efforts have traditionally concentrated on the recovery of organic carbon as bioenergy, and nitrogen and phosphorus as nutrients. In the past decade, technologies have been developed to recover high-value commodities. Simultaneously, innovative processes have been proposed to produce chemical agents that can be immediately reused in the sewage system to facilitate sewage management. This Review evaluates these latest developments and the underpinning scientific discoveries, identifies the key challenges, and outlines a roadmap towards greener and more sustainable sewage management.

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  • Min Zheng & Zhetai Hu & Tao Liu & Mathieu Sperandio & Eveline I. P. Volcke & Zhiyao Wang & Xiaodi Hao & Haoran Duan & Siegfried E. Vlaeminck & Kangning Xu & Zhiqiang Zuo & Jianhua Guo & Xia Huang & Gl, 2024. "Pathways to advanced resource recovery from sewage," Nature Sustainability, Nature, vol. 7(11), pages 1395-1404, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natsus:v:7:y:2024:i:11:d:10.1038_s41893-024-01423-6
    DOI: 10.1038/s41893-024-01423-6
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