Review: Phosphorus removal and recovery technologies

Review: Phosphorus removal and recovery technologies

A review has been undertaken of technologies to remove and recover phosphorus from wastewater and their potential to facilitate the recycling of phosphorus and its sustainability. A wide range of technologies were identified, including chemical precipitation, biological phosphorus removal, crystalli...

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Published in:The Science of the total environment Vol. 212; no. 1; pp. 69 - 81
Main Authors: Morse, G.K, Brett, S.W, Guy, J.A, Lester, J.N
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: Shannon Elsevier B.V 05-03-1998
Elsevier Science
Subjects:
Applied sciences
Crystallisation
Exact sciences and technology
General purification processes
Phosphate industry
Phosphorus removal
Pollution
Sustainability
Wastewaters
Water treatment and pollution
Phosphate industry
Crystallisation
Phosphorus removal
Sustainability
Phosphorus
Review
Waste water purification
Technology
Waste reuse
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Summary:A review has been undertaken of technologies to remove and recover phosphorus from wastewater and their potential to facilitate the recycling of phosphorus and its sustainability. A wide range of technologies were identified, including chemical precipitation, biological phosphorus removal, crystallisation, novel chemical precipitation approaches and a number of wastewater and sludge-based methods. Phosphorus in wastewater represents a significant renewable resource and there is no environmental or technical reason why phosphorus cannot be recycled. Indeed, there are many potential environmental benefits from reducing reliance on phosphate rock and associated impurities, a practice which is ultimately unsustainable. Co-operation and leadership by government is required to progress phosphorus towards sustainability.
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ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/S0048-9697(97)00332-X