Reduction of Carbon Emissions in Wastewater Treatment Plants: An Overview of Innovative Technologies
Abstract
Global climate change is largely driven by greenhouse gas emissions, with the wastewater treatment sector being a significant contributor. This review examines technologies that reduce emissions, enhance energy efficiency, and promote resource recovery in wastewater
treatment plants (WWTPs). Key strategies include process optimization, low-carbon technologies, and renewable energy integration. Technologies such as High-Rate Activated Sludge (HRAS), anaerobic digestion, and combined heat and power (CHP) are crucial for carbon reduction
and energy self-sufficiency. The shift towards a circular economy, viewing wastewater as a resource, offers further opportunities for reducing
environmental impacts. Future research should focus on scaling these technologies and developing policies for broader adoption.
treatment plants (WWTPs). Key strategies include process optimization, low-carbon technologies, and renewable energy integration. Technologies such as High-Rate Activated Sludge (HRAS), anaerobic digestion, and combined heat and power (CHP) are crucial for carbon reduction
and energy self-sufficiency. The shift towards a circular economy, viewing wastewater as a resource, offers further opportunities for reducing
environmental impacts. Future research should focus on scaling these technologies and developing policies for broader adoption.
Keywords
Carbon Reduction; Wastewater Treatment Plants; Emerging Technologies; Carbon Neutrality; Greenhouse Gas Emissions; Energy
Efficiency; Resource Recovery; Combined Heat and Power (CHP); Renewable Energy
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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.70711/frim.v2i11.5546
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