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Techno-Economic Assessment of Microbe-Assisted Wastewater Treatment Strategies for Energy and Value-Added Product Recovery

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Microbial Technology for the Welfare of Society

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Abstract

In the twentieth century, wastewater has emerged as one of the most appalling problems facing mankind. In recent times, numerous steps have been taken to conserve the water bodies, and a variety of wastewater treatment strategies have been developed to treat wastewater in order to make it reusable. The high operational cost associated with these strategies makes the process economically unfeasible. Therefore, looking into the high nutrient content of wastewaters from domestic and industrial establishments, it has been proposed that these treatment plants may be integrated with energy generation (bioenergy) and resource recovery (N, P, K fertilizers and molecular intermediates as value-added products) for making the overall process self-sustainable. Overall, the man-made problem caused due to wastewater can be used as an opportunity for economic benefits through technological advancements. The present chapter evaluates technical and economic aspects of various wastewater treatment strategies with special emphasis on energy and value-added product recovery. It will not only highlight crucial features of each process but also suggest probable areas of improvements keeping in mind the future prospects for establishing self-sustainable wastewater treatment plants.

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Authors acknowledge Department of Biotechnology, Government of India (Grant No. BT/304/ NE/TBP/2012 and BT/PR7333/PBD/26/373/2012), for financially supporting the work. B.K. acknowledges Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Fund, New Delhi, for providing Doctoral Studies Scholarship. K.A. acknowledges the financial support provided by Central University of Rajasthan, Ajmer, India. N.B. gratefully acknowledges University Grants Commission, Government of India, for providing RGNF fellowship.

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Kumar, B., Agrawal, K., Bhardwaj, N., Chaturvedi, V., Verma, P. (2019). Techno-Economic Assessment of Microbe-Assisted Wastewater Treatment Strategies for Energy and Value-Added Product Recovery. In: Arora, P. (eds) Microbial Technology for the Welfare of Society. Microorganisms for Sustainability, vol 17. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-13-8844-6_7

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