Cutting-Edge Technologies Applied to Water Treatment and Sustainable Energy System

Dear Colleagues,

By the year 2030, it is expected that water shortage events will increase due to population growth, climatic changes, and constant environmental contamination. Given that only three percent of the total available water sources are drinkable, novel technologies will be required so that water reuse, desalination, and integrated energy systems can be deployed to achieve sustainable fresh water and additional sub-products. Approximately eight percent of the world’s energy is used by water treatment facilities, making the intersection of energy and water worth investigation for the latest innovations and applications that integrate water treatment processes with sustainable energy systems.

This Special Issue encompasses a broad range of topics related to integrating cutting-edge technologies in water treatment and management with sustainable energy systems, including conversion and resource recovery. In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome and research areas may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Advances in membrane-based technologies, novel membrane materials, and integrated membranes with renewable energy sources;
• Renewable energy-powered water treatment and solar, wind, and biomass energy applications in water treatment and desalination;
• Automation and smart technologies, AI-based optimization of energy usage in water treatment processes, advanced sensors, data analytics for water quality monitoring, and heuristics-based optimization for sustainable wastewater treatment;
• Hybrid systems and integrated solutions, case studies, and pilot projects renewable energy systems in water treatment plants.

We look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Jorge Loy-Benitez
Dr. Paulina Vilela-Govea
Guest Editors

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• water scarcity
• sustainable desalination
• water reuse technologies
• integrated energy–water systems
• renewable energy systems
• membrane-based water treatment
• smart water treatment
• water–energy nexus
• wastewater treatment optimization