| Title: | Microfibres and coliforms determination and removal from wastewater treatment effluent |
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| Authors: | ID Rihter Pikl, Jolanda (Author)
ID Lobnik, Aleksandra (Author)
ID Roš, Milenko (Author)
ID El Khiar, Hakim (Author)
ID Uranjek, Nataša (Author) |
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| Language: | English |
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| Work type: | Article |
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| Typology: | 1.01 - Original Scientific Article |
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| Organization: | FS - Faculty of Mechanical Engineering
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| Abstract: | The research aim was to remove as many microfibres, microplastics and harmful bacteria as possible from the
polluted water to produce suitable water for reuse. The test water was the effluent from the municipal wastewater treatment plant in Shalek Valley. A pilot plant with a ceramic SiC filter for membrane filtration and
ozonation of filtered water was set up to remove suspended solids, micro-fibres, microplastics, and harmful
microorganisms. The Microfibers Detection System was developed to identify microfibers on-site. The results
showed that the microfiltration system combined with ozone treatment effectively removed total suspended
solids, microfibres, microplastics and microorganisms. A detection system method for identifying microfibres and
microplastic particles was used to determine how many microfibres and microorganisms were identified by
membrane filtration and ozonation. The study showed that membrane filtration successfully removed all
microfibres, 88% of total coliforms and 93% of E. coli. After additional ozonation, we achieved a 100% removal
rate of total coliforms and a 100% removal rate of E. coli. The treated water (effluent from the municipal
wastewater treatment plant) can be used for specific purposes, such as agricultural irrigation or enhancing
bathing waters near the plant’s water effluent. |
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| Keywords: | microfibres removal, microplastics, microfiltration, ozonation, water reuse |
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| Publication status: | Published |
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| Publication version: | Version of Record |
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| Submitted for review: | 10.06.2024 |
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| Article acceptance date: | 04.09.2024 |
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| Publication date: | 13.09.2024 |
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| Publisher: | Elsevier |
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| Year of publishing: | 2024 |
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| Number of pages: | 7 str. |
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| Numbering: | Vol. 22, [article no.] 100806 |
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| PID: | 20.500.12556/DKUM-90834  |
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| UDC: | 628.3:66 |
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| ISSN on article: | 2666-7908 |
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| COBISS.SI-ID: | 209114883 |
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| DOI: | 10.1016/j.clet.2024.100806 |
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| Publication date in DKUM: | 26.09.2024 |
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