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Nguyen TKL, Ngo HH, Guo WS, Chang SW, Nguyen DD, Nghiem LD, Nguyen TV. A critical review on life cycle assessment and plant-wide models towards emission control strategies for greenhouse gas from wastewater treatment plants. J Environ Manage 2020; 264:110440. [PMID: 32217320 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2020.110440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2019] [Revised: 01/13/2020] [Accepted: 03/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
Abstract
For decades, there has been a strong interest in mitigating greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). Numerous models were developed to measure the emissions and propose the quantification. Existing studies looked at the relationship between GHG emissions and operational cost (OCI), which is one of the most important indicators for decision-makers. Other parameters that can influence the control strategies include the effluent quality (EQI) and total environmental impacts. Plant-wide models are reliable methods to examine the OCI, EQI and GHG emissions while Life cycle assessment (LCA) works to assess the potential environmental impacts. A combined LCA and plant-wide model proved to be a valuable tool evaluating and comparing strategies for the best performance of WWTPs. For this study involving a WWTP, the benchmark model is used while LCA is the decision tool to find the most suitable treatment strategy. LCA adds extra criteria that complement the existing criteria provided by such models. Complementing the cost/performance criteria is proposed for plant-wide models, including environmental evaluation, based on LCA, which provides an overall better assessment of WWTPs. It can capture both the dynamic effects and potential environmental impacts. This study provides an overview of the integration between plant-wide models and LCA.
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Affiliation(s)
- T K L Nguyen
- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS, 2007, Australia; NTT Institute of Hi-Technology, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam.
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS, 2007, Australia
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- Department of Environmental Energy & Engineering, Kyonggi University, 442-760, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Environmental Energy & Engineering, Kyonggi University, 442-760, Republic of Korea; Institution of Research and Development, Duy Tan University, Da Nang, Viet Nam
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS, 2007, Australia
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- Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, NWS, 2007, Australia
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Nguyen TKL, Livi S, Pruvost S, Soares BG, Duchet-Rumeau J. Ionic liquids as reactive additives for the preparation and modification of epoxy networks. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014. [DOI: 10.1002/pola.27420] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [What about the content of this article? (0)] [Affiliation(s)] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Thi Khan Ly Nguyen
- Université de Lyon; F-69003 Lyon France
- INSA Lyon; F-69621 Villeurbanne France
- CNRS, UMR 5223, Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères; Villeurbanne France
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- Université de Lyon; F-69003 Lyon France
- INSA Lyon; F-69621 Villeurbanne France
- CNRS, UMR 5223, Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères; Villeurbanne France
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- Université de Lyon; F-69003 Lyon France
- INSA Lyon; F-69621 Villeurbanne France
- CNRS, UMR 5223, Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères; Villeurbanne France
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- Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, Instituto de Macromoléculas; 21941-598 Rio de Janeiro-RJ Brazil
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- Université de Lyon; F-69003 Lyon France
- INSA Lyon; F-69621 Villeurbanne France
- CNRS, UMR 5223, Ingénierie des Matériaux Polymères; Villeurbanne France
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