Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Management in Egypt: An Overview of 30-Years Experiences in Small/Medium-Size Treatment Plants

Abdel‐Shafy, Hussein I.; El-Khateeb, Mohamed A.; Mansour, Mona S. M.

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-03600-2_5

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“…The ammonium is metabolized in the roots and requires more oxygen, while the nitrate metabolism takes place in the leaves due to the oxygenation of the water, and there is a mutual benefit between the treatment and the plant. Also, ammonium and nitrate uptake affect the root environment differently from another nutrient uptake 42 , 43 .…”

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Design of a sustainable system for wastewater treatment and generation of biofuels based on the biomass of the aquatic plant Eichhornia Crassipes

Sayago,

Gómez-Caicedo,

Mercado Suárez

2024

Sci Rep

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Colombia’s continuous contamination of water resources and the low alternatives to produce biofuels have affected the fulfillment of the objectives of sustainable development, deteriorating the environment and affecting the economic productivity of this country. Due to this reality, projects on environmental and economic sustainability, phytoremediation, and the production of biofuels such as ethanol and hydrogen were combined. The objective of this article was to design and develop a sustainable system for wastewater treatment and the generation of biofuels based on the biomass of the aquatic plant Eichhornia crassipes. A system that simulates an artificial wetland with live E. crassipes plants was designed and developed, removing organic matter contaminants; subsequently, and continuing the sustainability project, bioreactors were designed, adapted, and started up to produce bioethanol and biohydrogen with the hydrolyzed biomass used in the phytoremediation process, generating around 12 g/L of bioethanol and around 81 ml H2/g. The proposed research strategy suggests combining two sustainable methods, bioremediation and biofuel production, to preserve the natural beauty of water systems and their surroundings.

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Design of a sustainable system for wastewater treatment and generation of biofuels based on the biomass of the aquatic plant Eichhornia Crassipes

Sayago,

Gómez-Caicedo,

Mercado Suárez

2024

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“…Most countries in need may be found in warmer, tropical, or subtropical climates. It is generally agreed that CWs operate better and are more costeffective for treating wastewater in these types of environments (Developing countries) than in colder climes (Abdel-Shafy et al, 2022). Due to sustained plant growth and enhanced microbial activity, a warmer environment improves treatment success (Kaseva, 2004).…”

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Role of constructed wetlands in mitigating the challenges of industrial growth and climate change impacts in the context of developing countries

Islam

Saeed

Majed

2022

Front. Environ. Sci.

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One of the most persistent issues affecting individuals in developing countries is the lack of access to safe drinking water and sanitary facilities. The adoption of centralized water, energy, and cost-intensive technology has proven ineffective in addressing the complex water-related challenges that have arisen as a consequence of growing urbanization in developing nations. Constructed wetlands have emerged as an effective wastewater treatment solution with natural applications. The fundamental goal of this study is to offer a complete overview of the wide variety of practices, uses, and investigations of constructed wetlands systems for eliminating different pollutants from wastewater in developing countries leading to placing them in the context of climate change, environmental resource planning, and sustainable wastewater treatment systems. CWs offer significant levels of treatment performances with hybrid systems achieving contaminant removal efficiencies up to 93.82% for total suspended solids, 85.65% for chemical oxygen demand, and 80.11% for ammonia nitrogen which is adequate with respect to other viable alternatives. In terms of Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD5), the highest elimination (84.06%) was achieved in hybrid systems when compared to Free water surface CWs (65.34%), Horizontal sub-surface CWs (75.1%), and Floating treatment wetland (55.29%). The maximum power density generation through the microbial fuel cell-based constructed wetlands ranges between 50 and 86 mW/m2 in Bangladesh (integrated tidal flow) and 852 mW/m3 in China (vertical flow), and the production of bioenergy has been evidenced up to 1,836.5 GJ/hector/year. Annually, wastewater treatment plant systems (WTPs) generate around a hundred times more Methane (CH4), Nitrous oxide (N2O), and carbon dioxide (CO2) than CWs. In metropolitan cities, WTPs may lead to a considerable increase in upstream land use, which could be minimized by promoting CWs in these areas. The potential utility of different CWs in protecting and preserving estuarine quality within the present regulatory framework is finally addressed in the study, emphasizing that it can balance the impacts of industrial expansions in developing countries for subsequent mitigation and adaptation to climate change.

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Sustainable Remediation Strategies for Petroleum Refinery Wastewater: An In-depth Analysis of Constructed Wetlands—A Review

Akhiladas,

Chakraborty

2024

Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering

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Constructed Wetlands for Wastewater Management in Egypt: An Overview of 30-Years Experiences in Small/Medium-Size Treatment Plants

Cited by 5 publications

References 44 publications

Design of a sustainable system for wastewater treatment and generation of biofuels based on the biomass of the aquatic plant Eichhornia Crassipes

Design of a sustainable system for wastewater treatment and generation of biofuels based on the biomass of the aquatic plant Eichhornia Crassipes

Role of constructed wetlands in mitigating the challenges of industrial growth and climate change impacts in the context of developing countries

Sustainable Remediation Strategies for Petroleum Refinery Wastewater: An In-depth Analysis of Constructed Wetlands—A Review

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