A new review paper on nutrient recovery from waste was recently published by Dr. Zhiyue Wang, an assistant professor in the Water Resources Research Center and the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering. The review explores the potential of nutrient recovery technologies to conserve resources and reduce environmental pollution. It highlights promising waste streams and technologies while emphasizing the need for environmentally sustainable, economically viable, and socially feasible solutions. The review also identifies knowledge gaps and emerging opportunities, calling for improvements in current technologies and policies that promote innovation in nutrient recovery.
Read the full paper at: https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev-environ-112320-082121