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The Sustainable Development Goals Are Linked with the Improvement of a Wastewater Treatment Plant. A Case Study in Spain

Author(s): Modesto Perez-Sanchez; Silvia Donate; Jose Satorre-Aznar; P. Amparo Lopez-Jimenez

Linked Author(s): Modesto Pérez Sánchez

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Abstract: This research project, called ARTEMISA, aims to improve the indicators that allow the assessment of compliance with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) established by the 2030 Agenda. The project will focus on the process of debugging. Specifically, an evaluation and proposal of new indicators will be carried out to characterize the water purification process focused on improving the SDGs (mainly SDG6 and SDG7), to reduce energy consumption in the distribution of the fluid to reduce the cost of purified and/or regenerated water. The reduction of the costs of purification - regeneration has a direct implication on the reduction of the operating costs of irrigation water used to supply the water needs of crops. These crops are subsequently the raw material (e. g., vegetables, citrus fruits, table grapes, among others) of the Valencian agri-food industries. The improvement of energy efficiency not only has an economic implication but also an environmental implication with the reduction of energy consumption and, therefore, CO2 emissions. These implications affect different indicators, which allow measuring the degree of achievement of the different SDGs, where water engineering is involved.

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Year: 2022

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