A multi expert decision support tool for the evaluation of advanced wastewater treatment trains : a novel approach to improve urban sustainability

Sadr, Seyed M.K. and Saroj, Devendra P. and Mierzwa, Jose Carlos and McGrane, Scott J. and Skouteris, George and Farmani, Raziyeh and Kazos, Xenofon and Aumeier, Benedikt and Kouchaki, Samaneh and Ouki, Sabeha (2018) A multi expert decision support tool for the evaluation of advanced wastewater treatment trains : a novel approach to improve urban sustainability. Environmental Science and Policy, 90. pp. 1-10. ISSN 1462-9011 (https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsci.2018.09.006)

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Abstract

Wastewater Treatment (WWT) for water reuse applications has been accepted as a strategic solution in improving water supplies across the globe; however, there are still various challenges that should be overcome. Selection of practical solutions is then required whilst considering technical, environmental, socio-cultural, and financial factors. In this study, a multi expert decision support tool that considers a variety of evaluation criteria is proposed to provide a ranking system for competing advanced WWT technologies in terms of their performance. Two scenarios of water reuse in the contexts of Brazil and Greece are defined, and evaluation is undertaken based on opinions of water reuse experts. The results prove that the tool would successfully facilitate rigorous and methodical analysis in evaluation of WWT technologies for water reuse applications with potential for use under various sets of evaluation criteria, WWT technologies and contexts.

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Sadr, Seyed M.K., Saroj, Devendra P., Mierzwa, Jose Carlos, McGrane, Scott J. ORCID logoORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5277-1347, Skouteris, George, Farmani, Raziyeh, Kazos, Xenofon, Aumeier, Benedikt, Kouchaki, Samaneh and Ouki, Sabeha;
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