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Polyvinylidene fluoride membrane formation using carbon dioxide as a non-solvent additive for nuclear wastewater decontamination
No full textThin Film Composite Polyamide Reverse Osmosis Membrane Technology towards a Circular Economy
No full textIt is estimated that Reverse Osmosis (RO) desalination will produce, by 2025, more than
2,000,000 end-of-life membranes annually worldwide. This review examines the implementation of
circular economy principles in RO technology through a comprehensive analysis of the RO membrane life cycle (manufacturing, usage, and end-of-life management). Future RO design should incorporate a biobased composition (biopolymers, recycled materials, and green solvents), improve
the durability of the membranes (fouling and chlorine resistance), and facilitate the recyclability of
the modules. Moreover, proper membrane maintenance at the usage phase, attained through the
implementation of feed pre-treatment, early fouling detection, and membrane cleaning methods can
help extend the service time of RO elements. Currently, end-of-life membranes are dumped in landfills, which is contrary to the waste hierarchy. This review analyses up to now developed alternative
valorisation routes of end-of-life RO membranes, including reuse, direct and indirect recycling, and
energy recovery, placing a special focus on emerging indirect recycling strategies. Lastly, Life Cycle
Assessment is presented as a holistic methodology to evaluate the environmental and economic
burdens of membrane recycling strategies. According to the European Commission’s objectives set
through the Green Deal, future perspectives indicate that end-of-life membrane valorisation strategies will keep gaining increasing interest in the upcoming years
SCHEER (Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks), Final Opinion on Draft Environmental Quality Standards for Priority Substances under the Water Framework Directive - nonylphenol, 11 November 2022
No full textSCHEER (Scientific Committee on Health, Environmental and Emerging Risks), Final Opinion on Draft Environmental Quality Standards for Priority Substances under the Water Framework Directive, Hexachlorobenzene, 13 October 2022, CORRIGENDUM 5 December 2022
No full textCharacterization of the contamination fingerprint of wastewater treatment plant effluents in the Henares River Basin (central Spain) based on target and suspect screening analysis
No full textCombined effects of heatwaves and micropollutants on freshwater ecosystems: towards an integrated assessment of extreme events in multiple stressors research
No full textEffect of Carbamazepine, Ibuprofen, Triclosan and Sulfamethoxazole on Anaerobic Bioreactor Performance: Combining Cell Damage, Ecotoxicity and Chemical Information
No full textNew prospects on solvothermal carbonisation assisted by organic solvents, ionic liquids and eutectic mixtures – A critical review
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