Advanced Reactor Technologies for Wastewater Treatment
A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Environmental Sciences".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 October 2026 | Viewed by 107
Editors
Interests: wastewater treatment using reactors with attached biomass; wastewater treatment from agriculture and the agri-food industry; the use of an external carbon source in the processes of dephosphatization and denitrification in reactors with suspended and fixed biomass; the impact of projects on the environment; environmental management systems
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Interests: electrochemical and electrobiological wastewater treatment in reactors with biofilm and suspended biomass; biofilm contactors and biofilter application for phosphorus and nitrogen removal from specific wastewater; treatment of wastewater from soilless plant cultivation and de-icing airports pavements
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The development of civilization is changing the quality of all types of wastewater, both municipal and industrial. New types of pollutants are appearing. Simultaneously, requirements for the quality of wastewater discharged into the environment are increasing. Thanks to scientific progress and growing analytical capabilities, we have also begun to pay attention to dangerous contaminants in wastewater, often referred to as emerging contaminants. These substances were not commonly monitored in the past, yet they have been shown to negatively affect the environment and human health, even at very low concentrations. Hence, the growing demand for efficient and sustainable wastewater treatment has led to the development of advanced reactor technologies capable of addressing complex and emerging pollutants. Conventional treatment systems often face limitations in removal efficiency, operational flexibility, and energy consumption, creating a need for innovative reactor configurations. Advanced reactors, including, among others, membrane bioreactors (MBRs), moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBRs), sequencing batch reactors (SBRs), upflow anaerobic sludge blankets (UASBs), anaerobic filters (AFs), electrochemical and electrobiological reactors, and hybrid biological–physicochemical processes, offer enhanced performance through improved mass transfer, higher biomass retention, and process intensification.
This Special Issue aims to highlight recent advances in reactor design, optimization, and application for municipal, industrial, and agricultural wastewater treatment. Contributions focusing on novel reactor concepts, integrated treatment systems, and high-rate biological processes are particularly encouraged. Studies addressing emerging contaminants, micropollutant removal, nutrient recovery, and circular economy approaches are also welcome. In addition, research on hydrodynamics, modeling, automation, and scale-up of advanced reactors will provide valuable insights into their practical implementation. This Special Issue seeks both original research and comprehensive review papers presenting innovative solutions that improve treatment efficiency while reducing operational costs and environmental impact. Emphasis will be placed on energy-efficient designs, resource recovery, and full-scale or pilot-scale applications that demonstrate the potential of advanced reactor technologies for sustainable wastewater management.
Prof. Dr. Wojciech Janczukowicz
Prof. Dr. Joanna Rodziewicz
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- wastewater treatment
- process intensification
- advanced reactor technologies
- hybrid treatment systems
- emerging contaminants
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