| Title |
Phosphorus recovery for circular Economy: Application potential of feasible resources and engineering processes in Europe |
| ID_Doc |
27333 |
| Authors |
Zhu, FY; Cakmak, EK; Cetecioglu, Z |
| Title |
Phosphorus recovery for circular Economy: Application potential of feasible resources and engineering processes in Europe |
| Year |
2023 |
| Published |
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| DOI |
10.1016/j.cej.2022.140153 |
| Abstract |
Phosphorus (P), one of the essential and indispensable elements for the growth of living organisms, is finite and nonrenewable for a multitude of applications. Economic P recycling can contribute to sustainable P management and lessen the pressure on P imports of the EU. Several European countries now have paved the way for establishing P recovery legislation and successively implemented compulsory recycling from P-rich wastes. This paper provided a comprehensive review for analyzing the potential of existing P recycling resources and engineering technologies in terms of their feasibility and applicability in Europe. Potential P-rich flows from the waste streams and eutrophic environments were deeply investigated. Regarding their technical principles, application, and availability, different engineering approaches for P release enhancement and P recovery were also reviewed in a critical manner. Moreover, assessments on engineering applications for P recycling considering economic feasibility and environmental benefits were also presented. Wastewater treatment plants show promising recovery efficiency, whereas industrial processes with sludge ashes as input allow up to 95% recovery of P. Collectively, in Europe, efficient and sustainable management of P has been recognized as a necessary strategy to meet the growing demand for mineral P. |
| Author Keywords |
Phosphorus recovery; Europe; Legal framework; Engineering approaches; Benefits assessment |
| Index Keywords |
Index Keywords |
| Document Type |
Other |
| Open Access |
Open Access |
| Source |
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED) |
| EID |
WOS:000896967800006 |
| WoS Category |
Engineering, Environmental; Engineering, Chemical |
| Research Area |
Engineering |
| PDF |
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2022.140153
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