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Title Nutrient removal from domestic wastewater: A comprehensive review on conventional and advanced technologies
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Authors Rout, PR; Shahid, MK; Dash, RR; Bhunia, P; Liu, DZ; Varjani, S; Zhang, TC; Surampalli, RY
Title Nutrient removal from domestic wastewater: A comprehensive review on conventional and advanced technologies
Year 2021
Published
DOI 10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113246
Abstract Nitrogen and phosphorous are indispensable for growth and vitality of living beings, hence termed as nutrients. However, discharge of nutrient rich waste streams to aquatic ecosystems results in eutrophication. Therefore, nutrient removal from wastewater is crucial to meet the strict nutrient discharge standards. Similarly, nutrient recovery from waste streams is vital for the realization of a circular economy by avoiding the depletion of finite resources. This manuscript presents analysis of existing information on different conventional as well as advanced treatment technologies that are commonly practiced for the removal of nutrient from domestic wastewater. First, the information pertaining to the biological nutrient removal technologies are discussed. Second, onsite passive nutrient removal technologies are reviewed comprehensively. Third, advanced nutrient removal technologies are summarized briefly. The mechanisms, advantages, and disadvantages of these technologies along with their efficiencies and limitations are discussed. An integrated approach for simultaneous nutrient removal and recovery is recommended. The fifth section of the review highlights bottlenecks and potential solutions for successful implementation of the nutrient removal technologies. It is anticipated that the review will offer an instructive overview of the progress in nutrient removal and recovery technologies and will illustrate necessity of further investigations for development of efficient nutrient removal and recovery processes.
Author Keywords Domestic wastewater; Nitrification; Denitrification; Nutrient removal; Sustainability
Index Keywords Index Keywords
Document Type Other
Open Access Open Access
Source Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED)
EID WOS:000685499100006
WoS Category Environmental Sciences
Research Area Environmental Sciences & Ecology
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