Soil-based wastewater treatment, i.e. septic tanks followed by an infiltration or a sandfilter bed is the most common solution for small scale wastewater treatment in Sweden. In this project four students have surveyed 217 households in a field study. Grab samples have been taken on both suspended solids from the septic tank and on the […]
Författare
J. Hedin
Nyckelord (Keyword)
Soil-based wastewater treatment, septic tanks, field research
Årgång
2018
Nummer
1-2
Utgåva
In this work, a multi-criteria analysis (MCA) method has been developed for evaluation and comparison of alternative drinking water strategies. A selection process of options was proposed and three options for weighting purpose were compared. The work includes an introductory literature study for identification of criteria and indicators (K o I) used during assessment of […]
Författare
I. Sandström
Nyckelord (Keyword)
Multi-criteria analysis, strategies, drinking water, drinking water strategies, water and sanitation systems
Årgång
2018
Nummer
1-2
Utgåva
Varför etableras en forskningsstation vid Bolmen? / Why establish a research station at lake Bolmen?
The article presents the initiative behind the Bolmen Research Station in Hylte Municipality, South Sweden, which was initiated in 2017, enabling site-based research, development and innovation on lakes and lake-based activities starting at Lake Bolmen. This lake is the main raw water resource for Skåne. Since 1987, the company Sydvatten has taken raw water from […]
Författare
K.M. Persson, L. Parkefelt, J. Rankinen
Nyckelord (Keyword)
Bolmen research station, water quality research, municipal water supply, Sydvatten, Sweden Water Research
Årgång
2018
Nummer
1-2
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As the population of the world increases, and economies continue to develop, energy, water, materials of different types, and nutrients for food production will be needed in ever-increasing amounts. The water-energy nexus is well-understood in research circles, but one could modify this paradigm to water-nutrients/materials-energy nexus in order to incorporate recovery of substances that can […]
Författare
G. Venkatesh
Nyckelord (Keyword)
Wastewater, sludge, resource recovery, nutrient recovery, biogas, bio-hydrogen
Årgång
2018
Nummer
1-2
Utgåva