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Latest Advances in Environmental Engineering: Approaches to the Management and Treatment of Water, Air and Waste

A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Green Sustainable Science and Technology".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 May 2024 | Viewed by 2697

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Marco Carnevale Miino

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Department of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, University of Insubria, Via J.H. Dunant 3, 21100 Varese, Italy
Interests: sustainable and circular wastewater treatment plants; carbon footprint of wastewater treatment plants; resources reuse/recovery; emerging contaminants in water and sludge; microplastics; sludge minimization; advanced oxidation processes; blue-green infrastructures
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Dr. Maria Cristina Collivignarelli

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Department of Civil Engineering and Architecture, University of Pavia, 27100 Pavia, Italy
Interests: drinking water; chemical-physical processes; sewage sludge minimization; thermophilic treatments; WWTP optimization; membrane processes
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Dr. Alessandro Abbà

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Department of Civil, Environmental, Architectural Engineering and Mathematics, University of Brescia, 25121 Brescia, Italy
Interests: water reuse; circular economy; resource recovery; advanced biological wastewater treatment; treatment for sludge minimization; membrane processes; assessment of wastewater treatment plants
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Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

A comprehensive knowledge of all aspects related to environmental engineering is fundamental to face the current challenge of reducing humans’ impact on the environment.

This Special Issue aims to collect up-to-date papers exploring the latest advances in environmental engineering, specifically approaches to the management and treatment of water, air and waste.

Authors are invited to submit papers focusing on this area. Research papers, short communications presenting preliminary but significant results, case studies and review articles are welcome. Critical reviews are strongly encouraged as well as systematic reviews. Perspective/opinion papers can be also submitted; however, in this case, we would encourage authors to contact the Guest Editor(s) and Managing Editor to ensure their fit within the scope of the Special Issue.

Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:

Waters

Drinking water and wastewater treatment, emerging contaminants, water scarcity, characterization and recovery of residues from water treatment, sludge reuse options, water characterization, advanced oxidation or biological processes, water treatment plant optimization, biota characterization and low-impact treatments.

Air

Air pollution in the urban environment, outdoor and indoor air pollution, traffic and industrial pollution, strategies for reducing air emissions, modeling of the dispersion of atmospheric pollutants, indoor air treatment and greenhouse gas emissions from waste and wastewater treatment plants.

Waste

Solid and aqueous waste characterization, waste collection and treatment, recycling, material reuse, energy recovery, life cycle assessment, carbon footprint, environmental compatibility of recycled materials, waste production, strategies for waste minimization and strategies for waste management in low- middle-income countries.

Dr. Marco Carnevale Miino
Dr. Maria Cristina Collivignarelli
Dr. Alessandro Abbà
Guest Editors

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Submitted manuscripts should not have been published previously, nor be under consideration for publication elsewhere (except conference proceedings papers). All manuscripts are thoroughly refereed through a single-blind peer-review process. A guide for authors and other relevant information for submission of manuscripts is available on the Instructions for Authors page. Applied Sciences is an international peer-reviewed open access semimonthly journal published by MDPI.

Please visit the Instructions for Authors page before submitting a manuscript. The Article Processing Charge (APC) for publication in this open access journal is 2400 CHF (Swiss Francs). Submitted papers should be well formatted and use good English. Authors may use MDPI's English editing service prior to publication or during author revisions.

Keywords

  • water treatment
  • advanced oxidation processes
  • WWTP optimization
  • air pollution
  • waste management
  • material and energy recovery
  • environmental engineering
  • modeling of pollutants dispersion

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The Benefit of Mycorrhizal Fungi and Beneficial Soil Bacteria in Drought Exposed Lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) Is Genotype and Environment Dependent
by Antonija Kojić, Monika Marković, Tihana Marček, Natalija Velić, Lea Lojková, Atilgan Atilgan and Božica Japundžić-Palenkić
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(22), 12117; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app132212117 - 07 Nov 2023
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Morphological and biochemical responses were assessed in an iceberg (GIL) and butterhead (GBL) lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) treated with commercially available soluble preparation of mycorrhizal fungi and beneficial soil bacteria (MT) grown in three irrigation treatments considered [...] Read more.
Morphological and biochemical responses were assessed in an iceberg (GIL) and butterhead (GBL) lettuce (Lactuca sativa var. capitata) treated with commercially available soluble preparation of mycorrhizal fungi and beneficial soil bacteria (MT) grown in three irrigation treatments considered in greenhouse (continental Croatia, 2022): I100—control treatment (100% volumetric water content—VWC); I80—80% VWC, moderate drought and I60—60% VWC, severe drought), in two growing cycles. MT was applied during lettuce drought-sensitive stages, i.e., transplanting and heading. Study results show that MT improved lettuce growth-related traits, yet the results are genotype and growing-cycle dependent. The beneficial effect of MT was also noted for root length, weight, and diameter which confirms the mycorrhizal role in improving the plant water uptake. Both lettuce genotypes responded to water deficit by overproduction of MDA and proline content, whereby the response of tested variables was growing cycle and genotype-specific. Both genotypes in severe drought treatment (MT-I60) responded with higher MDA in the first growing cycle and lower MDA content in the second growing cycle. MT-I60 treatment reduced proline accumulation in GBH in both growing cycles, while increased accumulation in GIL during the second growing cycle. The responses of lettuce to MT are genotype-specific and shaped by environmental conditions. Full article
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Holistic Trash Collection System Integrating Human Collaboration with Technology
by Raazia Saher, Matasem Saleh and Madiha Anjum
Appl. Sci. 2023, 13(20), 11263; https://0-doi-org.brum.beds.ac.uk/10.3390/app132011263 - 13 Oct 2023
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Effective waste management is of paramount importance as it contributes significantly to environmental preservation, mitigates health hazards, and aids in the preservation of precious resources. Conversely, mishandling waste not only presents severe environmental risks but can also disrupt the balance of ecosystems and [...] Read more.
Effective waste management is of paramount importance as it contributes significantly to environmental preservation, mitigates health hazards, and aids in the preservation of precious resources. Conversely, mishandling waste not only presents severe environmental risks but can also disrupt the balance of ecosystems and pose threats to biodiversity. The emission of carbon dioxide, methane, and greenhouse gases (GHGs) can constitute a significant factor in the progression of global warming and climate change, consequently giving rise to atmospheric pollution. This pollution, in turn, has the potential to exacerbate respiratory ailments, elevate the likelihood of cardiovascular disorders, and negatively impact overall public health. Hence, efficient management of trash is extremely crucial in any society. It requires integrating technology and innovative solutions, which can help eradicate this global issue. The internet of things (IoT) is a revolutionary communication paradigm with significant contributions to remote monitoring and control. IoT-based trash management aids remote garbage level monitoring but entails drawbacks like high installation and maintenance costs, increased electronic waste production (53 million metric tons in 2013), and substantial energy consumption for always-vigilant IoT devices. Our research endeavors to formulate a comprehensive model for an efficient and cost-effective waste collection system. It emphasizes the need for global commitment by policymakers, stakeholders, and civil society, working together to achieve a common goal. In order to mitigate the depletion of manpower, fuel resources, and time, our proposed method leverages quick response (QR) codes to enable the remote monitoring of waste bin capacity across diverse city locations. We propose to minimize the deployment of IoT devices, utilizing them only when absolutely necessary and thereby allocating their use exclusively to central garbage collection facilities. Our solution places the onus of monitoring garbage levels at the community level firmly on the shoulders of civilians, demonstrating that a critical aspect of any technology is its ability to interact and collaborate with humans. Within our framework, citizens will employ our proposed mobile application to scan QR codes affixed to waste bins, select the relevant garbage level, and transmit this data to the waste collection teams’ database. Subsequently, these teams will plan for optimized garbage collection procedures, considering parameters such as garbage volume and the most efficient collection routes aimed at minimizing both time and fuel consumption. Full article
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