Energy Use Assessment and Management in Wastewater Systems
A special issue of Water (ISSN 2073-4441). This special issue belongs to the section "Water-Energy Nexus".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 25 December 2025 | Viewed by 5
Special Issue Editors
Interests: energy; performance assessment; urban water systems; water-energy nexus; efficient water use
Interests: energy; performance assessment; urban water systems; water-energy nexus; infrastructure asset management; systems analysis, monitoring & modeling; management of inflows to urban water systems
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The energy demand of wastewater systems is a critical factor in their environmental and economic sustainability. As global efforts intensify in order to reduce carbon footprints and improve resource efficiency, optimizing energy use in wastewater infrastructure has become a key challenge for researchers and industry professionals.
This Special Issue aims to explore innovative approaches, technologies, and strategies for assessing and managing energy consumption in wastewater systems. Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Assessment of energy use and emmissions of wastewater systems;
- Energy-efficient and carbon neutrality of wastewater treatment systems;
- Renewable energy integration in wastewater facilities;
- Advanced monitoring and control systems for energy optimization;
- Energy recovery in wastewater systems;
- Lifecycle assessment and techno-economic analysis of energy use;
- Case studies and best practices in energy management.
We invite original research articles, review papers, and case studies that contribute to the advancement of knowledge and practical applications in this field. By bringing together experts from academia and industry, this Special Issue seeks to foster innovative solutions for enhancing the sustainability of wastewater systems worldwide.
Dr. Catarina Nunes Jorge
Dr. Maria Do Céu Almeida
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- carbon footprint reduction in wastewater systems
- energy efficiency
- energy monitoring and optimization
- energy recovery
- renewable energy
- sustainable wastewater management
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