| Title | Advancing sustainable wastewater management: A comprehensive review of nutrient recovery products and their applications |
|---|---|
| ID_Doc | 25126 |
| Authors | Sniatala, B; Al-Hazmi, HE; Sobotka, D; Zhai, J; Makinia, J |
| Title | Advancing sustainable wastewater management: A comprehensive review of nutrient recovery products and their applications |
| Year | 2024 |
| Published | |
| Abstract | Wastewater serves as a vital resource for sustainable fertilizer production, particularly in the recovery of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P). This comprehensive study explores the recovery chain, from technology to final product reuse. Biomass growth is the most cost-effective method, valorizing up to 95 % of nutrients, although facing safety concerns. Various techniques enable the recovery of 100 % P and up to 99 % N, but challenges arise during the final product crystallization due to the high solubility of ammonium salts. Among these techniques, chemical precipitation and ammonia stripping/ absorption have achieved full commercialization, with estimated recovery costs of 6.0-10.0 EUR kgP-1 and 4.4-4.8 pound kgN-1, respectively. Multiple technologies integrating biomass thermochemical processing and P and/or N have also reached technology readiness level TRL = 9. However, due to maturing regulatory of waste-derived products, not all of their products are commercially available. The nonhomogenous nature of wastewater introduces impurities into nutrient recovery products. While calcium and iron impurities may impact product bioavailability, some full-scale P recovery technologies deliver products containing this admixture. Recovered mineral nutrient forms have shown up to 60 % higher yield biomass growth compared to synthetic fertilizers. Life cycle assessment studies confirm the positive environmental outcomes of nutrient recycling from wastewater to agricultural applications. Integration of novel technologies may increase wastewater treatment costs by a few percent, but this can be offset through renewable energy utilization and the sale of recovered products. Moreover, simultaneous nutrient recovery and energy production via bioelectrochemical processes contributes to carbon neutrality achieving. Interdisciplinary cooperation is essential to offset both energy and chemicals inputs, increase their cos -efficiency and optimize technologies and understand the nutrient release patterns of wastewater -derived products on various crops. Addressing nontechnological factors, such as legal and financial support, infrastructure redesign, and market -readiness, is crucial for successfully implementation and securing the global food production. |
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