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Karkou E, Teo CJ, Savvakis N, Poinapen J, Arampatzis G. Industrial circular water use practices through the application of a conceptual water efficiency framework in the process industry. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 370:122596. [PMID: 39321677 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2024.122596] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/20/2024] [Revised: 08/20/2024] [Accepted: 09/17/2024] [Indexed: 09/27/2024]
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Increased industrial water demand and resource depletion require the incorporation of sustainable and efficient water and wastewater management solutions in the industrial sector. Conventional and advanced treatment technologies, closed-water loops at different levels from an industrial process to collaborative networks among industries within the same or another sector and digital tools and services facilitate the materialization of circular water use practices. To this end, the scope of this paper is the application of the Conceptual Water Efficiency Framework (CWEF), which has been developed within the AquaSPICE project aspiring to enhance water circularity within industries in a holistic way. Four water-intensive process industries (two chemical industries, one oil refinery plant and one meat production plant) are examined, revealing its adaptability, versatility and flexibility according to the requirements of each use case. It is evident that the synergy of process, circular and digital innovations can promote sustainability, contribute to water conservation in the industry, elaborating a compact approach to be replicated from other industries.
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- Efthalia Karkou
- School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece.
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- KWR Water Research Institute, Groningenhaven 7, 3430 BB, Nieuwegein, Netherlands; Institute of Environmental Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, Mies-van-der-Rohe-Strasse 1, D-52074, Aachen, Germany
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- School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece
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- KWR Water Research Institute, Groningenhaven 7, 3430 BB, Nieuwegein, Netherlands
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- School of Production Engineering and Management, Technical University of Crete, Chania, Greece
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Amador-Castro F, González-López ME, Lopez-Gonzalez G, Garcia-Gonzalez A, Díaz-Torres O, Carbajal-Espinosa O, Gradilla-Hernández MS. Internet of Things and citizen science as alternative water quality monitoring approaches and the importance of effective water quality communication. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT 2024; 352:119959. [PMID: 38194871 DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2023.119959] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/12/2023] [Revised: 12/20/2023] [Accepted: 12/23/2023] [Indexed: 01/11/2024]
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The increasing demand for water and worsening climate change place significant pressure on this vital resource, making its preservation a global priority. Water quality monitoring programs are essential for effectively managing this resource. Current programs rely on traditional monitoring approaches, leading to limitations such as low spatiotemporal resolution and high operational costs. Despite the adoption of novel monitoring approaches that enable better data resolution, the public's comprehension of water quality matters remains low, primarily due to communication process deficiencies. This study explores the advantages and challenges of using Internet of Things (IoT) and citizen science as alternative monitoring approaches, emphasizing the need for enhancing public communication of water quality data. Through a systematic review of studies implemented on-field, we identify and propose strategies to address five key challenges that IoT and citizen science monitoring approaches must overcome to mature into robust sources of water quality information. Additionally, we highlight three fundamental problems affecting the water quality communication process and outline strategies to convey this topic effectively to the public.
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- Fernando Amador-Castro
- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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- Water@leeds, School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK; School of Geography, University of Leeds, Leeds, LS2 9JT, UK
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Medicina y Ciencias de La Salud, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Escuela de Ingenieria y Ciencias, Av. General Ramon Corona No. 2514, 45201, Zapopan, Jal., Mexico
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de Almeida RGB, Lamparelli MC, Dodds WK, Cunha DGF. Sampling frequency optimization of the water quality monitoring network in São Paulo State (Brazil) towards adaptive monitoring in a developing country. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2023; 30:111113-111136. [PMID: 37798518 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-023-29998-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Accepted: 09/17/2023] [Indexed: 10/07/2023]
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Water quality monitoring networks (WQMNs) that capture both the temporal and spatial dimensions are essential to provide reliable data for assessing water quality trends in surface waters, as well as for supporting initiatives to control anthropogenic activities. Meeting these monitoring goals as efficiently as possible is crucial, especially in developing countries where the financial resources are limited and the water quality degradation is accelerating. Here, we asked if sampling frequency could be reduced while maintaining the same degree of information as with bimonthly sampling in the São Paulo State (Brazil) WQMN. For this purpose, we considered data from 2004 to 2018 for 56 monitoring sites distributed into four out of 22 of the state's water resources management units (UGRHIs, "Unidades de Gerenciamento de Recursos Hídricos"). We ran statistical tests for identifying data redundancy among two-month periods in the dry and wet seasons, followed by objective criteria to develop a sampling frequency recommendation. Our results showed that the reduction would be feasible in three UGRHIs, with the number of annual samplings ranging from two to four (instead of the original six). In both seasons, dissolved oxygen and Escherichia coli required more frequent sampling than the other analyzed parameters to adequately capture variability. The recommendation was compatible with flexible monitoring strategies observed in well-structured WQMNs worldwide, since the suggested sampling frequencies were not the same for all UGRHIs. Our approach can contribute to establishing a methodology to reevaluate WQMNs, potentially resulting in less costly and more adaptive strategies in São Paulo State and other developing areas with similar challenges.
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- Companhia Ambiental do Estado de São Paulo (CETESB), Avenida Professor Frederico Hermann Júnior, 345 Alto de Pinheiros, São Paulo, SP, CEP 05459-900, Brazil
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- Division of Biology, Kansas State University, 116 Ackert Hall, Manhattan, KS, 66506, USA
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- Departamento de Hidráulica e Saneamento, Escola de Engenharia de São Carlos, Universidade de São Paulo, Avenida Trabalhador São-Carlense, 400 Centro, Sao Carlos, SP, CEP 13566-590, Brazil
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