Emerging Technologies for Nutrient Recovery and Wastewater Treatment
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Wastewater Treatment and Reuse".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2025 | Viewed by 355
Special Issue Editors
Interests: nutrient recovery; wastewater treatment; bioenergy; biomass pretreatment; anaer-obic digestion; bioelectrochemical system; circular economy
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Interests: environmental engineering; water and wastewater engineering; bioenergy; renewable energy; biotechnology
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The increasing global demand for water and sustainable waste management has necessitated the development of innovative technologies for nutrient recovery and wastewater treatment. This Special Issue aims to explore emerging methods that enhance the recovery of valuable nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus while improving wastewater purification processes. Recent advances in bioelectrochemical systems, membrane technologies, algae-based systems, wetlands, and microbial fuel cells are reshaping the way we approach water treatment and nutrient recycling. These technologies offer the potential to address environmental concerns, optimize resource recovery, and reduce the operational costs of treatment plants. This Special Issue aims to highlight interdisciplinary approaches, innovative designs, and practical applications across industries, providing insights into scalable solutions for a circular economy. Contributions focusing on, but not restricted to, pilot studies, techno-economic analyses, and real-world applications are particularly encouraged.
Dr. Jagdeep Kumar Nayak
Dr. Abdullah Al-Mamun
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- nutrient recovery
- wastewater treatment
- bioelectrochemical systems
- membrane technology
- resource recycling
- circular economy
- microbial fuel cells
- sustainable water management
- algae-based systems
- constructed wetland techno-economic analysis
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