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Analysis of the current state of sewage sludge treatment from the perspective of current European directives

open access: yesEnvironmental Sciences Europe
Due to its produced quantity, sewage sludge is a serious environmental problem not only in Slovakia, but also on a global scale. The submitted study deals with the current state of sewage sludge treatment with a focus on assessing the advantages and ...
Jozef Salva   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Characterization of sewage sludge generated in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, and perspectives for agricultural recycling

open access: yesSemina: Ciências Agrárias, 2017
Sanitary sewage collection and treatment is a serious environmental problem in Brazilian cities, as well as the destination of solid waste resulting from this process, i.e.
Alan Henrique Marques de Abreu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Decentralized Wind Energy Systems as Catalysts for Urban Resilience: A Design Framework

open access: yesEnergy Science &Engineering, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Confronting the escalating extreme weather events (EWEs) and intensifying winds, this study proposes an active response to these issues by exploring decentralized wind energy production for Peng Chau Island, Hong Kong. It integrates theoretical perspectives on energy democracy—empowering local communities through energy autonomy—and urban ...
Tian Cheng
wiley   +1 more source

The sewage sludge detoxification [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
Recycling of organic sewage sludge today is an urgent problem in the whole territory of Ukraine, which requires a solution. At the most of the municipal wastewater treatment plants, unfortunately, current removal, treatment and recycling of sewage sludge
Chernysh, Yelyzaveta Yuriivna   +2 more
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Use of Sewage Sludge in the Production of Plant Biomass for Energy: Biological and Economic Conditions [PDF]

open access: yes, 2012
The goal of this article is a presentation of the legal, biological, and economic conditions of energy production using biomass, especially taking into account the application of sewage sludge certified for natural use in agriculture. Any increase in the
Grzesik, Mieczysław   +4 more
core   +2 more sources

Pathogenic Escherichia coli Virulome in Top Soil Improvers and Irrigation Waters Devoted to Leafy Vegetable Production: Hazard Assessment From a Case Study in Italy

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Escherichia coli pathotype virulotyping to assess if combined top soil improver and water inputs would potentially lead to hybrid strains with shuffled virulence features in ready‐to‐eat vegetables. This is to support the transition toward safe and sustainable food production systems.
Giorgia Barbieri   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Evaluation of Ricinus communis as a phytoremediator of manganese in soil contaminated with sewage sludge [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The cost to dispose of sludge is very high, and Malaysia usually treats it by composting. However, composting is not a feasible method because it is time consuming. The application of sewage sludge on cropland is economical method because it provides the
Abdu, Arifin   +6 more
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The impact of process variables on the removal of PBDEs and NPEOs during simulated activated sludge treatment [PDF]

open access: yes, 2007
Sewage effluent is known to be a major source of endocrine disrupting compounds entering the aquatic environment. More efficient wastewater treatment could reduce the environmental load but, in order to achieve this factors determining compound behaviour
Langford, KH, Lester, JN, Scrimshaw, MD
core   +1 more source

Isolation and Identification of Microbial Communities From Citrus limetta Waste

open access: yesFood Safety and Health, EarlyView.
Citrus limetta generates substantial agro‐industrial waste, which poses significant food safety issues, and the current study isolated significant pathogenic microflora from Citrus limetta waste samples. ABSTRACT Sweet lime is one of the globally consumed fruits.
Nida Sehair   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Methane fermentation as a possibility of utilization and energy – efficient management of sewage sludge

open access: yesBIO Web of Conferences, 2018
Sewage sludge contains organic and biogenic substances that should be used. These materials may also contain toxic substances and heavy metals, and therefore require proper management in accordance with applicable law. Sewage sludge disposal is important
Smurzyńska Anna   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

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