Towards better environmental performance of wastewater sludge treatment using endpoint approach in LCA methodology.

ABSTRACT: The aim of this study is to use the life cycle assessment method to measure the environmental performance of the sludge incineration process in a wastewater treatment plant and to propose an alternative that can reduce the environmental impact. To show the damages caused by the treatment processes, the study aimed to use an endpoint approach in evaluating impacts on human health, ecosystem quality, and resources due to the processes. A case study was taken at Bissell Point Wastewater Treatment Plant in Saint Louis, Missouri, U.S. The plant-specific data along with literature data from technical publications were used to build an inventory, and then analyzed the environmental burdens from sludge handling unit in the year 2011. The impact assessment method chosen was ReCipe 2008. The existin

SUBMITTER: Alyaseri I 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5358968 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature