Modelling of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Flow in Wastewater Management: Case Study for Terengganu, Malaysia

The Material Flow Analysis (MFA) method is often discussed in terms of water resources management. This paper attempts to measure and analyze the flow of nitrogen and phosphorus from wastewater sources to assess the trends and patterns of strain in environmental metabolism.Comparison between nitrogen and phosphorus accumulates in wastewater shows that, P discharged values to sewer system are lower as compared to N. Kemaman dan Kuala Terengganu are the dominant region that generating high volume of P and N-wastewater discharge.The study also delved mostly into recycling level of effluent and sludge, with only 3 to 5% of both products were reuse for agriculture and economic purpose. In conclusion, MFA techniques have been proposed to help the decision-makers in waste and nutrient management planning especially on implementing policies related to water and wastewater sectors.

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Material Flow Analysis of Nitrogen and Phosphorus for Regional Nutrient Management: Case Study in Haiphong, Vietnam

Alliance for Global Sustainability Bookseries - Sustainability in Food and Water ◽

10.1007/978-90-481-9914-3_38 ◽

2010 ◽

pp. 391-399 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Toshiya Aramaki ◽

Nguyen Thi Thu Thuy

Keyword(s):

Material Flow ◽

Nutrient Management ◽

Flow Analysis ◽

Material Flow Analysis ◽

Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽

Management Case Study

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Material flow analysis as a tool for sustainable sanitation planning in developing countries: case study of Arba Minch, Ethiopia

Water Science & Technology ◽

10.2166/wst.2009.189 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 59 (10) ◽

pp. 1911-1920 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

F. Meinzinger ◽

K. Kröger ◽

R. Otterpohl

Keyword(s):

Technology Implementation ◽

Material Flow ◽

Flow Analysis ◽

Material Flow Analysis ◽

Nitrogen And Phosphorus ◽

Urine Diversion ◽

Sanitation Systems ◽

The Impact ◽

Faecal Sludge

Material Flow Analysis is a method that can be used to assess sanitation systems with regard to their environmental impacts. Modelling water and nutrients flows of the urban water, wastewater and waste system can highlight risks for environmental pollution and can help evaluating the potential for linking sanitation with resource recovery and agricultural production. This study presents the results of an analysis of nitrogen and phosphorus flows of Arba Minch town in South Ethiopia. The current situation is modelled and possible scenarios for upgrading the town's sanitation system are assessed. Two different scenarios for nutrient recovery are analysed. Scenario one includes co-composting municipal organic waste with faecal sludge from pit latrines and septic tanks as well as the use of compost in agriculture. The second scenario based on urine-diversion toilets includes application of urine as fertiliser and composting of faecal matter. In order to allow for variations in the rate of adoption, the model can simulate varying degrees of technology implementation. Thus, the impact of a step-wise or successive approach can be illustrated. The results show that significant amounts of plant nutrients can be provided by both options, co-composting and urine diversion.

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Integrating Spatial Land Use Analysis and Mathematical Material Flow Analysis for Nutrient Management: A Case Study of the Bang Pakong River Basin in Thailand

Environmental Management ◽

10.1007/s00267-014-0441-5 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 55 (5) ◽

pp. 1022-1035 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Wallapa Kupkanchanakul ◽

Suphaphat Kwonpongsagoon ◽

Hans-Peter Bader ◽

Ruth Scheidegger

Keyword(s):

Land Use ◽

River Basin ◽

Material Flow ◽

Nutrient Management ◽

Flow Analysis ◽

Material Flow Analysis

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Examining Effect of Organizational Structure Dimensions on the Knowledge management (Case Study: Payame Noor Universities of Semnan Province)

Environment Conservation Journal ◽

10.36953/ecj.2015.se1640 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 16 (SE) ◽

pp. 347-355

Author(s):

Alireza Mikaeili ◽

Alireza Ghorbani ◽

Vahid Babaei Agha Maleki – Poyan Ali ◽

Abbas Zadeh ◽

Mahmood Omrani

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Organizational Structure ◽

Structural Equation ◽

High Volume ◽

Internal Factors ◽

Management Case Study ◽

Internal And External Factors ◽

Positive Effect ◽

Management Effect

Transferring and understanding high volume of information and knowledge in organizations are affective internal and external factors. One of the effective internal factors on the knowledge management in organizational activities are divided, organized and coordinated. Organizations have created structures to coordinate factors of doing task and to control acts of members. In this research, structural Equation Method (SEM) is used for examining whether organizational structure dimensions have positive effect on knowledge management in Payame Noor organization in Lorestan province or not. Results of the research showed that there is direct and significant relationship between complexity dimension and knowledge management, formality dimension and knowledge management and centralization dimension and knowledge management. This means that the more complexity, formality and centralization dimensions, the more knowledge management effect in the organization.

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Food Waste Reduction Towards Food Sector Sustainability

Research Anthology on Food Waste Reduction and Alternative Diets for Food and Nutrition Security ◽

10.4018/978-1-7998-5354-1.ch027 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 534-557

Author(s):

Giovanni Lagioia ◽

Vera Amicarelli ◽

Teodoro Gallucci ◽

Christian Bux

Keyword(s):

Food Production ◽

Flow Analysis ◽

Material Flow Analysis ◽

Developed Countries ◽

Potato Industry ◽

European Level ◽

Economic Implications ◽

Input And Output ◽

Total Food

FAO estimates on average more than 1.3 billion tons of food loss and waste (FLW) along the whole food supply chain (equivalent to one-third of total food production) of which more than 670 million tons in developed countries and approximately 630 million tons in developing ones, showing wide differences between countries. In particular, EU data estimates an amount of more than 85 million tons of FLW, equal to approximately 20% of total food production. This research presents two main goals. First, to review the magnitude of FLW at a global and European level and its environmental, social and economic implications. Second, use Material Flow Analysis (MFA) to support and improve FLW management and its application in an Italian potato industry case study. According to the case study presented, MFA has demonstrated the advantages of tracking input and output to prevent FLW and how they provide economic, social, and environmental opportunities.

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