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Resource utilization of rural solid waste in China—A review 中国农村固体废物资源化利用研究综述

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2026-03-26 Epub Date: 2025-12-22 DOI: 10.1002/ep.70230

Xia Li, Chuan Shen

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2026-02-03

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Phase change material integrated geo polymer mortar as an energy efficient building material: Technical insights on formation, characterization, structural/thermal performance and applications 相变材料集成土工聚合物砂浆作为一种节能建筑材料：形成、表征、结构/热性能和应用的技术见解

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2026-01-30 Epub Date: 2025-10-28 DOI: 10.1002/ep.70147

N. Anbazhaghan, J. Jayaprabakar, V. Harish, D. Sivaraj

{"title":"Phase change material integrated geo polymer mortar as an energy efficient building material: Technical insights on formation, characterization, structural/thermal performance and applications","authors":"N. Anbazhaghan, J. Jayaprabakar, V. Harish, D. Sivaraj","doi":"10.1002/ep.70147","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.70147","url":null,"abstract":"The addition of phase change materials (PCM) to geo polymer mortar (GPM) is a promising advance in the pursuit of ecologically benign and energy-efficient construction materials. This review looks at the synthesis, characterization, and performance of GPMs, with a particular emphasis on the consequences of adding PCMs. The review emphasizes the growing global demand for energy-efficient construction solutions and discusses the critical role of geo polymer mortar in meeting this demand. It also addresses the synergy between PCM and GPM, revealing the principles underlying PCM's latent heat storage capacities and the geo polymer's ability to operate as a stable and durable matrix. Major findings show that PCMs considerably improve the thermal characteristics of GPMs by increasing heat capacity and decreasing thermal conductivity. In addition to boosting durability and thermal resilience, the energy-storing PCM and the strong GPM combo increase long-term performance. The PCM incorporated GPM improves thermal energy storage capacities; energy savings of up to 30% for cooling and 15% for heating. However, the addition of PCMs often results in a minor drop in mechanical performance, particularly compressive strength. Although the mortar is weak due to the development of air spaces and weak connections between the PCM capsules and the mortar matrix the strengths are within acceptable limits. Future study is needed to improve long-term performance and endurance in demanding real-world environments. This comprehensive review will inspire further research, innovation, and adoption of this technology, thereby contributing to a greener and more energy-efficient built environment.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146130299","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Preparation of lightweight ceramsite from tungsten tailings: Performance regulation and formation mechanism 钨尾矿制备轻质陶粒：性能调控及形成机理

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2026-01-30 Epub Date: 2025-10-24 DOI: 10.1002/ep.70146

Zhihao Xu, Dejin Liao, Shengming Jin, Jieping Yuan, Kun Liu

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The application of constructed wetlands for the removal of human pathogens and conventional fecal indicators: A critical review 人工湿地在去除人类病原体和常规粪便指标方面的应用：综述

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2026-01-30 Epub Date: 2025-11-14 DOI: 10.1002/ep.70154

Yi Ding, Feng He, Yonghang Zeng, Siyi Wang, Yuewen Chen, Yuxin Cui, Ruoxi Ma, Xingpo Liu

{"title":"The application of constructed wetlands for the removal of human pathogens and conventional fecal indicators: A critical review","authors":"Yi Ding, Feng He, Yonghang Zeng, Siyi Wang, Yuewen Chen, Yuxin Cui, Ruoxi Ma, Xingpo Liu","doi":"10.1002/ep.70154","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.70154","url":null,"abstract":"Reduction of human pathogens from wastewater is of great importance to human health. Constructed wetlands (CWs) are environment-friendly systems that are capable of reducing chemical pollution as well as pathogens from wastewater. However, the insufficient knowledge on the removal of human pathogens and fecal indicator bacteria in CWs due to the complexity of removal mechanisms and influencing factors impedes an accurate understanding and optimization design of this eco-sustainable technology, which is necessary for further improvement of CW performance. The pathogen removal process is complex and mainly influenced by hydraulic loading rate and retention time, macrophyte, seasonal variation, substrate and wetland type. The main removal mechanisms include sedimentation and filtration, predation and photoinactivation. Generally, subsurface flow CWs allow a better reduction of pathogens than free water surface flow CWs, whereas hybrid CW systems have the optimal removal performance. Finally, suggestions were provided for improving pathogen removal in CWs.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146136100","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Preparation and selective adsorption properties of Cu2+ imprinted chitosan membranes Cu2+印迹壳聚糖膜的制备及其选择性吸附性能

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2026-01-30 Epub Date: 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1002/ep.70114

Feng Ying, Jing Rui, Xie Yuju, Wang Zhuo, Wang Zixin, Zhang Jianwei, Dong Xin

{"title":"Preparation and selective adsorption properties of Cu2+ imprinted chitosan membranes","authors":"Feng Ying, Jing Rui, Xie Yuju, Wang Zhuo, Wang Zixin, Zhang Jianwei, Dong Xin","doi":"10.1002/ep.70114","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.70114","url":null,"abstract":"In order to improve the selective adsorption capacity of the adsorbent and achieve efficient separation of target ions from solution, a novel ion imprinted chitosan composite membrane PVDF-(CTS-Cu/CMC)3 was developed in this paper. The preparation of the imprinted membrane combined molecular imprinting technology with layer-by-layer self-assembly method, which could achieve selective separation of copper ions. The effects of polyelectrolyte assembly layers, assembly time, and crosslinking on the properties of the membrane were systematically investigated, and the membrane characteristics were characterized membrane characteristics by SEM, XRD, and FTIR. The experimental results indicate that under optimized preparation conditions (3 assembly layers, 0.25% crosslinker concentration, 45 min crosslinking time, 55°C crosslinking temperature) and adsorption conditions (pH 5, adsorption temperature 25°C, adsorption time 120 min), the maximum adsorption capacity of the imprinted membrane for Cu2+ was 98.18 mg/g. On this basis, the selective adsorption capacity for Cu2+ and other characteristics of the membrane were analyzed. In the multi-component system composed of Cu2+, Zn2+ and Fe2+, the selectivity coefficient of the imprinted membrane to Cu2+ reached 18, exhibiting good adsorption selectivity. In addition, the imprinted membrane had reusability, and the adsorption capacity was still as high as 60 mg/g after three adsorption–desorption cycles. This study provided a reference for improving the selectivity of chitosan-based membrane materials to copper ions.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146136263","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Using cupola furnace slag in concrete: A sustainable approach to protect natural aggregates and the environment 在混凝土中使用冲天炉炉渣：一种保护自然骨料和环境的可持续方法

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2026-01-30 Epub Date: 2025-11-12 DOI: 10.1002/ep.70174

Rakesh Sikder, Debasis Sau, Soumyabrata Chakravarty, Partha Haldar, Saroj Mandal, Titas Nandi, Goutam Sutradhar

{"title":"Using cupola furnace slag in concrete: A sustainable approach to protect natural aggregates and the environment","authors":"Rakesh Sikder, Debasis Sau, Soumyabrata Chakravarty, Partha Haldar, Saroj Mandal, Titas Nandi, Goutam Sutradhar","doi":"10.1002/ep.70174","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.70174","url":null,"abstract":"Cupola furnace slag (CFS) poses significant challenges for casting industrialists, who must navigate the complexities of its disposal to maintain operational efficiency and environmental responsibility. This study aims to investigate and implement the reuse of CFS in the construction industry which in turn creates a new method for solid waste management. This study clarifies the mechanical and durability properties of concrete that contains CFS-coarse-aggregates (CCA) and cupola-fine-aggregates (CFA), which are natural fine and coarse aggregate substitutes. To accomplish this, compressive strength, split tensile strength, water penetration, impact resistance, surface abrasion loss, and rapid chloride penetration tests were conducted. In M30 grade concrete, the experimental procedures involved varying degrees of weight replacement (0% to 40%) of natural fine-aggregate (FA) and natural coarse-aggregates (CA) with CFA and CCA, respectively. The experimental findings revealed that compressive strength increased with up to 20% replacement of FA, but decreased afterward. Conversely, compressive strength decreased with the replacement of CA, though up to 30%, replacement still met M30 grade concrete requirements. A leachability test was conducted to detect toxic and heavy materials in CFS. SEM, EDX and XRD techniques were also employed. Replacing FA and CA with CFA and CCA, respectively, proved economically beneficial compared to standard concrete.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146136399","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Issue Information - Cover and Table of Contents 发行资料-封面及目录

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2026-01-30 DOI: 10.1002/ep.70347

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Energy benchmarking of industrial wastewater treatment plants: A case study of activated sludge systems in Isfahan, Iran 工业废水处理厂的能源基准：伊朗伊斯法罕活性污泥系统的案例研究

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2026-01-30 Epub Date: 2025-09-15 DOI: 10.1002/ep.70091

Hamidreza Orumiyeh, Mahsa Bakhtiar, Masoud Taheriyoun

{"title":"Energy benchmarking of industrial wastewater treatment plants: A case study of activated sludge systems in Isfahan, Iran","authors":"Hamidreza Orumiyeh, Mahsa Bakhtiar, Masoud Taheriyoun","doi":"10.1002/ep.70091","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.70091","url":null,"abstract":"Wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) using the activated sludge process are widely recognized as significant energy consumers within the water cycle. As a result, it is essential to assess energy consumption and implement solutions for reducing and optimizing it. Energy benchmarking (EB) is a method used to compare and evaluate the energy efficiency of a system to identify opportunities for improvement and enhance energy efficiency. This study aims to evaluate the energy consumption of selected 10 activated sludge operating industrial WWTPs in Isfahan province, Iran. EB of the WWTPs was done using various methods, including normalization, multiple logistic regression, and ordinary least squares. The plants were ranked based on the aggregated scores from different methods using weighted averaging. The results showed that the IWW8, IWW1, and IWW6 plants had the best energy performance. Also, it was found that the aeration unit and effluent pump station accounted for the largest share of energy usage with an average of 68% and 13%, respectively. A positive correlation was found between key performance indices (KPIs) and factors like plant age, design capacity deficiency, and blower power to flow rate ratio that validate the ranking results. Finally, energy saving measures were introduced and prioritized for each of the studied WWTPs based on the BM results and detailed site visits, with a focus on enhancing the aeration system efficiency.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146136269","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Sulphide management in anaerobic wastewater treatment systems: A review 厌氧废水处理系统中的硫化物管理：综述

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Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy Pub Date : 2026-01-30 Epub Date: 2025-09-03 DOI: 10.1002/ep.70087

Mahmood Ahmad, Aaqib Ashraf Sheikh, Mohammad Ishteyaque Ahmad, Farooq Ahmad Wani, S. S. Afsar, Abid Ali Khan

{"title":"Sulphide management in anaerobic wastewater treatment systems: A review","authors":"Mahmood Ahmad, Aaqib Ashraf Sheikh, Mohammad Ishteyaque Ahmad, Farooq Ahmad Wani, S. S. Afsar, Abid Ali Khan","doi":"10.1002/ep.70087","DOIUrl":"10.1002/ep.70087","url":null,"abstract":"Municipal wastewater often causes foul odor and causes economic loss due to corrosion, health and safety issues at the workplace, and environmental problems. The primary explanation for these findings is the work of microorganisms, specifically sulfate-reducing bacteria, which are involved in sulfur reduction. In both aerobic and anaerobic processes, sulfur, a multivalent element, participates in intricate bioreactions. Hydrogen sulfide (H2S) generation is a major drawback for anaerobic treatment of municipal wastewater. H2S adversely affects process performance. Several chemical treatments under investigation include the addition of H2O2, FeCl3, oxygen, air, and KMnO4 to control H2S emission. However, biological treatment is considered a more efficient and economical route to H2S control. This paper comprehensively reviews the formation, control, and removal of sulfide during anaerobic treatment of municipal wastewater. Methods of H2S prevention inside anaerobic reactors, methodology for processing biogas, and methods applicable for anaerobic effluent purification with key emphasis on H2S removal have been discussed. In addition, a new concept has been proposed to control sulfide production in anaerobic systems along with economic considerations.","PeriodicalId":11701,"journal":{"name":"Environmental Progress & Sustainable Energy","volume":"45 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.3,"publicationDate":"2026-01-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146129776","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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