A Low Carbon Wastewater Treatment via Leveraging Energy and Resource Recovery
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Sustainable Water Management".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 December 2025 | Viewed by 82
Special Issue Editors
Interests: wastewater treatment and biological nutrient removal; energy-saving and carbon-reducing technologies in wastewater management; LCA in wastewater management
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue explores innovative strategies for achieving low-carbon wastewater treatment through the integration of energy and resource recovery. As global sustainability efforts intensify, reducing the carbon footprint of wastewater treatment is crucial. This Special Issue highlights advanced technologies and methodologies aimed at optimizing energy recovery, minimizing emissions, and recovering valuable resources such as nutrients, carbon, and water.
Key topics include the following:
- Cutting-edge technologies for low-carbon wastewater treatment, including anaerobic digestion, bioelectrochemical systems, and energy-efficient processes.
- Strategies for enhancing resource recovery, including nutrient recycling, carbon capture, and water reuse.
- The role of circular economy principles in wastewater management and low-carbon solutions.
- Technological, economic, and environmental assessments of integrated low-carbon treatment systems.
- Policy frameworks and regulatory considerations for promoting low-carbon wastewater management practices.
This Special Issue welcomes original research, reviews, and case studies that contribute to the development and implementation of low-carbon wastewater treatment systems, emphasizing their potential for sustainable urban and industrial applications.
Dr. Ranbin Liu
Dr. Yangmo Zhu
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- low-carbon wastewater treatment
- energy recovery
- resource recovery
- nutrient recycling
- carbon capture
- wastewater valorization
- green energy
- circular economy
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