Regenerative resource recovery from wastewater: State-of-the-art bio-based soft technology

Abstract

The wastewater treatment consists of a resource recovery approach driven by the growing demand for sustainable solutions to address environmental pollution and resource scarcity. This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of regenerative resource recovery from wastewater using bio-based soft technologies. It highlights the current state-of-the-art methodologies and stresses their significance in promoting sustainable wastewater management. The paper outlines various bio-based soft technologies, their principles, successful applications, and case studies. It also reports the advantages and limitations of these technologies, offering insights into their integration with existing systems and potential future advancements in promoting these technologies for effective wastewater management. It has the potential to revolutionize wastewater treatment with more efficient resource recovery, improved scalability, and broader integration into global wastewater management systems.