Anaerobic for wastewater treatment, energy, recovery and greenhouse gas emission reduction

High-quality process water and drinking water is becoming a scarce commodity at various locations of the world. Environmental technologies, designed for treating and reclaiming water for subsequent usage in a productive chain are becoming crucial in modern water strategies. In principle, all water can be turned into drinking water but financial constraints limit the applicability of proper (waste) water treatment technologies. Anaerobic treatment technologies are considered the most powerful tool in treating organically polluted waste streams, with the objective to close water cycles in productive chains. (Author)