Life cycle assessment of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of wastewater effluents in the cold-temperate zone
This study performed a life cycle assessment on a constructed wetland designed for the treatment of municipal wastewater effluent in the Cold-Temperate Zone. The construction phase emerged as the primary driver of environmental impact, accounting for 71.99%. While the operational phase contributed s...
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| description | This study performed a life cycle assessment on a constructed wetland designed for the treatment of municipal wastewater effluent in the Cold-Temperate Zone. The construction phase emerged as the primary driver of environmental impact, accounting for 71.99%. While the operational phase contributed substantially to Global Warming Potential. Two biomass utilization scenarios were proposed to enhance sustainability: animal feed (A), biofertilizer and biogas (B). Using the IMPACT 2002+ method, A performed worse than B in Human Health, Climate Change, and Resources, mitigating only 17%, 23%, and 83% of B’s impact reduction, respectively. In contrast, A outperformed B in Ecosystem Quality (1.5 times), while B was 10% more effective in reducing energy consumption under the CED method. These findings contribute to improved design and operation practices of constructed wetlands in cold-temperate regions that align with long-term ecological and resource conservation goals. |
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| spelling | ump-440132025-03-17T01:52:07Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44013/ Life cycle assessment of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of wastewater effluents in the cold-temperate zone Jiang, Baiyang Doh, Shu Ing Suryati, Sulaiman Abdul Syukor, Abd Razak TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering This study performed a life cycle assessment on a constructed wetland designed for the treatment of municipal wastewater effluent in the Cold-Temperate Zone. The construction phase emerged as the primary driver of environmental impact, accounting for 71.99%. While the operational phase contributed substantially to Global Warming Potential. Two biomass utilization scenarios were proposed to enhance sustainability: animal feed (A), biofertilizer and biogas (B). Using the IMPACT 2002+ method, A performed worse than B in Human Health, Climate Change, and Resources, mitigating only 17%, 23%, and 83% of B’s impact reduction, respectively. In contrast, A outperformed B in Ecosystem Quality (1.5 times), while B was 10% more effective in reducing energy consumption under the CED method. These findings contribute to improved design and operation practices of constructed wetlands in cold-temperate regions that align with long-term ecological and resource conservation goals. Engineered Science Publisher LLC 2025-02-26 Article PeerReviewed pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/44013/1/Life%20cycle%20assessment%20of%20constructed%20wetlands%20for%20tertiary%20treatment.pdf Jiang, Baiyang and Doh, Shu Ing and Suryati, Sulaiman and Abdul Syukor, Abd Razak (2025) Life cycle assessment of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of wastewater effluents in the cold-temperate zone. ES Energy & Environment (ESEE). pp. 1-14. ISSN 2578-0646. (In Press / Online First) (In Press / Online First) https://doi.org/10.30919/ee1431 https://doi.org/10.30919/ee1431 |
| spellingShingle | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering Jiang, Baiyang Doh, Shu Ing Suryati, Sulaiman Abdul Syukor, Abd Razak Life cycle assessment of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of wastewater effluents in the cold-temperate zone |
| title | Life cycle assessment of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of wastewater effluents in the cold-temperate zone |
| title_full | Life cycle assessment of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of wastewater effluents in the cold-temperate zone |
| title_fullStr | Life cycle assessment of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of wastewater effluents in the cold-temperate zone |
| title_full_unstemmed | Life cycle assessment of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of wastewater effluents in the cold-temperate zone |
| title_short | Life cycle assessment of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of wastewater effluents in the cold-temperate zone |
| title_sort | life cycle assessment of constructed wetlands for tertiary treatment of wastewater effluents in the cold-temperate zone |
| topic | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TD Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering |
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