Search for dissertations about: "on-site sanitation"
Showing result 1 - 5 of 6 swedish dissertations containing the words on-site sanitation.
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1. Small Sanitation Systems – Treatment Efficiency, Sustainability and Implementation
Abstract : Current socio-technical wastewater system paradigms are being challenged by emerging global issues such as climate change, environmental degradation and scarcity of resources. Thus, exploration of innovative new urban water management solutions is required that enable closure of resource loops. READ MORE
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2. On-site sanitation systems - An integrated assessment of treatment efficiency and sustainability
Abstract : Small on-site sanitation systems for wastewater collection and treatment are prevalent in suburban and rural areas in many countries. However, these systems often underperform, causing potential impact to the receiving waters and increasing the risks to public health, thus hindering the overall sustainability of the systems. READ MORE
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3. Phosphorus transport and reduction in compact-bed filters : simulations and experiments
Abstract : Excessive release of phosphorus from the effluent of on-site sanitation facilities to the environment is one source of aquatic pollution. The primary effect of excess phosphorus in the aquatic environment is eutrophication. READ MORE
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4. Alkaline Urine Dehydration : how to dry source-separated human urine and recover nutrients?
Abstract : Human urine is a renewable resource from which water, nutrients and energy can be recovered and safely recycled. This thesis presents a novel on-site technology, called alkaline dehydration, for recovering nutrients from source-separated urine. READ MORE
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5. Bark and charcoal filters for greywater treatment : pollutant removal and recycling opportunities
Abstract : Water scarcity, inappropriate sanitation and wastewater pollution are critically important global issues. Greywater is a sustainable water source for recycling, so this thesis examined simple, robust, low-cost alternatives for on-site treatment of greywater to irrigation water quality. READ MORE