Advanced Technologies for Energy and Resource Recovery from Water and Wastewater
A special issue of Energies (ISSN 1996-1073). This special issue belongs to the section "B: Energy and Environment".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 5 June 2026 | Viewed by 4250
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Interests: water and wastewater treatment; water and wastewater quality; water pollution monitoring; environment contamination and control; environment protection; energy efficiency
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Dear Colleagues,
In the face of the global challenges of increasing energy demand and limited natural resources, technologies for energy and resource recovery from water and wastewater are becoming a key component of sustainable development. Through this Special Issue, entitled "Advanced Technologies for Energy and Resource Recovery from Water and Wastewater" of our journal Energies, we invite you to discover the latest breakthroughs that are changing the way we view water and wastewater management.
From advanced membrane and bioelectrochemical technologies to hybrid systems and smart digital solutions, the authors of the works published in this Special Issue share unique developments that not only minimize waste, but also transform it into valuable products. Each article in this Issue acts as a step forward towards a more efficient, economical and environmentally friendly future.
We invite you to read on and discover the potential innovative technologies that turn challenges into opportunities—for science, industry and society. Now is the time for innovative approaches to water and energy management. Join the discussion and be a part of this revolution!
Topics of interest for publication include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Energy recovery technologies:
- Anaerobic digestion and biogas production;
- Bioelectrochemical systems (e.g., microbial fuel cells, microbial electrolysis cells);
- Thermochemical processes for energy recovery;
- Integration of renewable energy in water and wastewater treatment systems.
- Resource recovery innovations:
- Recovery of nutrients (e.g., phosphorus, nitrogen);
- Extraction of valuable compounds (e.g., bioplastics, biochar, rare earth elements);
- Membrane-based separation technologies for resource recovery;
- Circular economy approaches in water and wastewater management.
- Advanced treatment technologies:
- Hybrid and multi-stage treatment systems;
- Nanomaterials and advanced catalysts for resource and energy recovery;
- Sustainable approaches to desalination and water reuse;
- Digital and smart technologies for optimizing treatment processes.
- Environmental and economic assessments:
- Life cycle assessment (LCA) of recovery technologies;
- Techno-economic analysis of innovative treatment processes;
- Policy frameworks and incentives for implementing recovery technologies;
- Case studies demonstrating successful industrial applications.
- Future perspectives and innovations:
- Emerging technologies for decentralized resource recovery;
- Climate-resilient water and wastewater management systems;
- Cross-sectoral approaches to resource and energy recovery;
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning in system optimization.
This Special Issue welcomes original research articles, reviews, and case studies that contribute to advancing the science, technology, and practical applications of energy and resource recovery from water and wastewater.
Prof. Dr. Iwona Skoczko
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- energy recovery
- resource recovery
- circular economy
- bioelectrochemical systems
- nutrient recovery
- membrane technologies
- advanced treatment systems
- renewable energy integration
- life cycle assessment (LCA)
- techno-economic analysis
- sustainable water treatment
- climate resilience
- artificial intelligence in water management
- bio-based products
- hybrid treatment systems
- water reuse
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