Nature holds key to nurturing green water treatment facilities

Wastewater can be more dangerous to us than any of us realise. The toxic elements in the water can cause lasting physical damage to your body. Hence, it is very important to treat it properly. Scientists are coming up with new ways to handle wastewater every day. Not only do we need to find a method that will make wastewater less harmful, but we also need to devise something that will not harm Nature in the process. It is similar to playing a Royal Vegas Casino Review game; you need to be aware of each and every step.

This latest idea is unique and has immense potential. It can help us build a greener world while getting rid of the harmful elements in wastewater in one go.

What is it?

Devised by a team of international scientists, the method is expected to be a success. The efforts were led by water engineering experts in the University of Exeter. Their purpose was to create a healthy combination of ecological processes and 'green' water treatment.

The technique that they have come up with involves a unique water system which will need both artificial and natural elements in order to work. It will get a place within the treatment pipeline, and its main job will be to transform harmful elements into some renewable resource or materials. For example, carbon, phosphorus and nitrogen in the wastewater will be converted to energy.

REPURE is the name that has been given to the system for now. If used properly, it can change wastewater systems all around the world. Wastewater is formed in all agriculture and industrial ventures, which is why this invention is very important.

This important study was first published in a journal called the Science Advances in August 2018.

How will it work?

Professor Xu Wang is a member of Exeter's Centre for Water Systems and is one of the co-authors of the papers. According to Wang, the design schemes that are being used in wastewater systems today have been created with the sole focus on technology. The system they have come up with will affect Naue positively and allow for infrastructure development while not crossing any ecological boundaries.

The REPURE comes with the carbon capture feature and nutrient retention services that are provided by the soils. This helps cut down the adverse environmental effects when the biosolids and recycled water are used on the land again. One of the main reasons why this system is predicted to be a success is that it will be suitable for almost everywhere in the world. There is no country which does not have a fair share of soil.

Wastewater facilities are beginning to feel the stress of the rising populations, which is why sustainable wastewater treatment methods are a must now.

The process of eliminating pollutants from wastewater demands a huge amount of energy now. It takes up almost 3.4% of the total energy consumption in the United States. With the help of the REPURE design, wastewater can be treated in the absence of energy altogether. The reduction in the carbon footprint will help improve the quality of the area.

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