Abstracts Archive

A Harmonised Sustainability Assessment Framework (HSAF) was developed and tested on different case studies explored during the Water-Mining project, ranging from the desalination to the urban and industrial wastewater treatment sectors. HASF incorporates or circular economy metrics, with traditional...

Living Filtration Membranes (LFMs) are a water filtration technology that was recently developed in the lab (Technology Readiness Level 4). LFMs have shown filtration performance comparable with that of ultrafiltration, far better fouling resistance than conventional polymer membranes, and good heal...

The use of Minimal Liquid Discharge (MLD) in desalination receives increased attention due to its potential of increasing water and resource recovery while reducing brine volumes and consequently, their related environmental impacts (toxicity). Although MLD desalination is perceived as achieving sus...

Lusaka and its peri-urban areas are currently struggling with high levels of NRW, water contamination and climate change impacts that affect water supply. These problems are felt most by the poor because they are denied safe and reliable water supply. This paper aims at discussing the prospects of t...

Scheduling pipe replacement is critical for water distribution systems (WDSs) when managing finances and water loss. WDS replacements are often delayed due to high immediate costs without considering long-term environmental consequences. This study is the first to examine a real-world WDS using a no...

The global role for desalinisation is rapidly growing. Most desalination plants discharge a highly saline brine into the sea. In this paper, and based upon studies in Cyprus and Kuwait, we look at various facets of brine impacts on the marine environment, considering all levels of biological hierarc...