Operation and Performance of Austrian Wastewater and Sewage Sludge Treatment as a Basis for Resource Optimization

Recent years came with a paradigm shift for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to extend the sole purpose of contaminant removal to an additional function as resource recovery facilities. This shift is accompanied by the development of new European legislation towards better inclusion of resource r...

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Autores principales: Arabel Amann, Nikolaus Weber, Jörg Krampe, Helmut Rechberger, Ottavia Zoboli, Matthias Zessner
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:5babbc049b1d41689eb8dcafc3444f522021-11-11T19:54:01ZOperation and Performance of Austrian Wastewater and Sewage Sludge Treatment as a Basis for Resource Optimization10.3390/w132129982073-4441https://doaj.org/article/5babbc049b1d41689eb8dcafc3444f522021-10-01T00:00:00Zhttps://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/13/21/2998https://doaj.org/toc/2073-4441Recent years came with a paradigm shift for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to extend the sole purpose of contaminant removal to an additional function as resource recovery facilities. This shift is accompanied by the development of new European legislation towards better inclusion of resource recovery from wastewater. However, long operational lifespans and a multitude of treatment requirements demand thorough investigations into how resource recovery can be implemented sustainably. To aid the formulation of new legislation for phosphorus (P) recovery specifically, in 2017 we conducted a survey on Austrian WWTP-infrastructure, with a focus on P removal and sludge treatment, as well as disposal and sludge quality of all WWTPs above 2000 population equivalents (PE). Data were prepared for analysis, checked for completeness and cross-checked for plausibility. This study presents the major findings from this database and draws essential conclusions for the future recovery of P from wastewater. We see results from this study as useful to other countries, describing the current state of the art in Austria and potentially aiding in developing wastewater treatment and P recovery strategies.Arabel AmannNikolaus WeberJörg KrampeHelmut RechbergerOttavia ZoboliMatthias ZessnerMDPI AGarticlewastewater surveyphosphorus removalphosphorus recoverysludge stabilizationsludge disposalsludge qualityHydraulic engineeringTC1-978Water supply for domestic and industrial purposesTD201-500ENWater, Vol 13, Iss 2998, p 2998 (2021)
institution DOAJ
collection DOAJ
language EN
topic wastewater survey
phosphorus removal
phosphorus recovery
sludge stabilization
sludge disposal
sludge quality
Hydraulic engineering
TC1-978
Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
TD201-500
spellingShingle wastewater survey
phosphorus removal
phosphorus recovery
sludge stabilization
sludge disposal
sludge quality
Hydraulic engineering
TC1-978
Water supply for domestic and industrial purposes
TD201-500
Arabel Amann
Nikolaus Weber
Jörg Krampe
Helmut Rechberger
Ottavia Zoboli
Matthias Zessner
Operation and Performance of Austrian Wastewater and Sewage Sludge Treatment as a Basis for Resource Optimization
description Recent years came with a paradigm shift for wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) to extend the sole purpose of contaminant removal to an additional function as resource recovery facilities. This shift is accompanied by the development of new European legislation towards better inclusion of resource recovery from wastewater. However, long operational lifespans and a multitude of treatment requirements demand thorough investigations into how resource recovery can be implemented sustainably. To aid the formulation of new legislation for phosphorus (P) recovery specifically, in 2017 we conducted a survey on Austrian WWTP-infrastructure, with a focus on P removal and sludge treatment, as well as disposal and sludge quality of all WWTPs above 2000 population equivalents (PE). Data were prepared for analysis, checked for completeness and cross-checked for plausibility. This study presents the major findings from this database and draws essential conclusions for the future recovery of P from wastewater. We see results from this study as useful to other countries, describing the current state of the art in Austria and potentially aiding in developing wastewater treatment and P recovery strategies.
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author Arabel Amann
Nikolaus Weber
Jörg Krampe
Helmut Rechberger
Ottavia Zoboli
Matthias Zessner
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Nikolaus Weber
Jörg Krampe
Helmut Rechberger
Ottavia Zoboli
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title Operation and Performance of Austrian Wastewater and Sewage Sludge Treatment as a Basis for Resource Optimization
title_short Operation and Performance of Austrian Wastewater and Sewage Sludge Treatment as a Basis for Resource Optimization
title_full Operation and Performance of Austrian Wastewater and Sewage Sludge Treatment as a Basis for Resource Optimization
title_fullStr Operation and Performance of Austrian Wastewater and Sewage Sludge Treatment as a Basis for Resource Optimization
title_full_unstemmed Operation and Performance of Austrian Wastewater and Sewage Sludge Treatment as a Basis for Resource Optimization
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url https://doaj.org/article/5babbc049b1d41689eb8dcafc3444f52
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