Author
Thomas Wintgens
Other affiliations: RWTH Aachen University, Life Sciences Institute
Bio: Thomas Wintgens is an academic researcher from University of Applied Sciences and Arts Northwestern Switzerland FHNW. The author has contributed to research in topics: Wastewater & Nanofiltration. The author has an hindex of 37, co-authored 114 publications receiving 6562 citations. Previous affiliations of Thomas Wintgens include RWTH Aachen University & Life Sciences Institute.
Topics: Wastewater, Nanofiltration, Membrane bioreactor, Reuse, Sewage treatment
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TL;DR: The most commonly used desalination technologies are reverse osmosis (RO) and thermal processes such as multi-stage flash (MSF) and multi-effect distillation (MED) as mentioned in this paper.
1,708 citations
TL;DR: An overview of the status of membrane bioreactor applications in municipal wastewater reclamation and reuse in Europe can be found in this paper, where a case study is presented on a full-scale MBR plant for municipal wastewater which is operated by Aquafin in Belgium.
448 citations
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present a survey of water reuse practices in Europe and set out the map of the water reclamation technologies and reuse applications, based on a conventional literature survey, on the preliminary evaluation of an in-depth survey of a large number of European water reuse projects and on the findings of a dedicated international workshop.
410 citations
TL;DR: An overview of the status of membrane processes in wastewater reclamation and reuse world-wide and depict their potential role in promoting more sustainable water use patterns is provided in this paper, where two types of systems have been built, a centralised type of treatment with dual membrane processes, including microfiltration (MF) and reverse osmosis (RO), and small scale systems using membrane bioreactors.
307 citations
TL;DR: In this article, six independent research projects are presented, starting from different angles, all groups finally ended up analysing the organic fraction in the effluent and activated sludge supernatant, respectively.
303 citations
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TL;DR: Some of the science and technology being developed to improve the disinfection and decontamination of water, as well as efforts to increase water supplies through the safe re-use of wastewater and efficient desalination of sea and brackish water are highlighted.
Abstract: One of the most pervasive problems afflicting people throughout the world is inadequate access to clean water and sanitation. Problems with water are expected to grow worse in the coming decades, with water scarcity occurring globally, even in regions currently considered water-rich. Addressing these problems calls out for a tremendous amount of research to be conducted to identify robust new methods of purifying water at lower cost and with less energy, while at the same time minimizing the use of chemicals and impact on the environment. Here we highlight some of the science and technology being developed to improve the disinfection and decontamination of water, as well as efforts to increase water supplies through the safe re-use of wastewater and efficient desalination of sea and brackish water.
6,967 citations
TL;DR: The possible reductions in energy demand by state-of-the-art seawater Desalination technologies, the potential role of advanced materials and innovative technologies in improving performance, and the sustainability of desalination as a technological solution to global water shortages are reviewed.
Abstract: In recent years, numerous large-scale seawater desalination plants have been built in water-stressed countries to augment available water resources, and construction of new desalination plants is expected to increase in the near future. Despite major advancements in desalination technologies, seawater desalination is still more energy intensive compared to conventional technologies for the treatment of fresh water. There are also concerns about the potential environmental impacts of large-scale seawater desalination plants. Here, we review the possible reductions in energy demand by state-of-the-art seawater desalination technologies, the potential role of advanced materials and innovative technologies in improving performance, and the sustainability of desalination as a technological solution to global water shortages.
4,840 citations
TL;DR: For the first time, a multi-variables optimization approach is described to determine the optimum operation parameters so as to enhance process performance and photooxidation efficiency in the photocatalytic water treatment process.
4,293 citations
TL;DR: Key parameters of an RO process and process modifications due to feed water characteristics are brought to light by a direct comparison of seawater and brackish water RO systems.
2,665 citations
TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the use of sunlight to produce the OH radicals by TiO2 photocatalysis and photo-Fenton process and summarized most of the research carried out related to solar photocatalytic degradation of water contaminants and how it could significantly contribute to the treatment of persistent toxic compounds.
2,541 citations