Application of Environmentally Friendly Technologies in Green Processes

Dear Colleagues,

The treatment of wastewater by activated sludge, known as conventional biological treatment, is widely developed. However, the removal efficiency is very low for biorecalcitrant compounds such as dyes, residue of drugs, pesticide, and hydrocarbons. Furthermore, novel processes must be developed and the consumption of energy reduced in order to reduce the environmental footprint of the processes. Thus, several improvements are possible, for example, through the development of green catalysts in advanced oxidation processes or the use of biobased materials and green energy production residues such as biochar which results from the pyrogasification of wood biomass. Another strategy is to combine wastewater treatment and energy bioproduction directly on the wastewater treatment plant site.

This Special Issue on “Application of Environmentally Friendly Technologies in Green Processes” aims to curate novel advances in the development and application of green processes in the field of the treatment of wastewater and organic micropollutants in the factory of the future.

Topics include but are not limited to:

• Development of new green catalysts;
• Improvement of biological treatment through the addition of biochar;
• Production of bioenergy combined with wastewater treatment;
• Biobased materials in wastewater treatment.

Prof. Dr. Hayet Djelal
Prof. Dr. Abdeltif Amrane
Prof. Dr. Nabila Khellaf
Guest Editors

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