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A Framework for Sustainable Planning and Decision-Making on Resource Recovery from Wastewater: Showcase for São Paulo Megacity
Lund University, Lund, Sweden; University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-9466-2846
University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.
Lund University, Lund, Sweden; University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa.ORCID iD: 0000-0001-8919-3838
University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.ORCID iD: 0000-0002-1408-2954
2020 (English)In: Water, E-ISSN 2073-4441, Vol. 12, no 12, article id 3466Article in journal (Refereed) Published
Abstract [en]

Currently, it is important to develop strategic frameworks to support the selection of sustainable resource recovery solutions. This study applies a new framework for planning, implementation, and assessment of resource recovery strategies for a full-scale wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in São Paulo megacity. The framework comprises several steps based on case study-specific data and information from current literature. Data were collected from various sources: a survey with a wastewater treatment utility, national and regional databases, and review of local regulations and international literature. Treatment configuration, wastewater and by-products composition, potential demand (for water, energy, and phosphorus), stakeholder identification, and local legislation were thoroughly discussed regarding decision-making on resource recovery. Scenario analysis was used to explore suitable nutrient and energy recovery measures based on indicators. Biogas recovery and sewage sludge composting showed more favorable conditions due to similar experiences in the area and robust legislation. The proposed framework is a simplified tool, and its application can support managers to get information on resource recovery and how to plan such initiatives in easier ways to facilitate wiser decision-making, and better operation and management. The results on framework use and refinement can guide potential applications in other contexts and stimulate public policy formulation and further research.

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Basel: MDPI, 2020. Vol. 12, no 12, article id 3466
Keywords [en]
decision-support system, resource-oriented sanitation, sewage, integrated process, water–energy–food nexus, dense urban areas, developing countries, energy recovery
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Environmental Engineering
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URN: urn:nbn:se:hh:diva-46927DOI: 10.3390/w12123466ISI: 000602812200001Scopus ID: 2-s2.0-85100035610OAI: oai:DiVA.org:hh-46927DiVA, id: diva2:1664792
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Funding: This study was funded by the Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education), Brazil (CAPES), finance code 001, through a scholarship granted to the double degree doctoral student Mariana Cardoso Chrispim.

Available from: 2022-06-05 Created: 2022-06-05 Last updated: 2023-08-28Bibliographically approved

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