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

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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.

    Author(s):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
    Item type:Article
    ID code:65698
    Notes:File contains supplementary information.
    Keywords:water reuse, technology selection, group decision making, membrane technologies, environmental impacts, wastewater treatment, water supplies, Economic Theory, Hydrology. Water, Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous), Water Science and Technology
    Subjects:Social Sciences > Economic Theory
    Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > Physical geography > Hydrology. Water
    Department:Strathclyde Business School > Economics
    Strathclyde Business School > Fraser of Allander Institute
    Depositing user: Pure Administrator
    Date deposited:05 Oct 2018 10:11
    Last modified:08 Nov 2019 06:39
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    URI:https://strathprints.strath.ac.uk/id/eprint/65698
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