Utilization of solar energy for wastewater treatment: Challenges and progressive research trends

A.K. Pandey; R. Reji Kumar; Kalidasan B; Imtiaz Ali Laghari; M. Samykano; Richa Kothari; Abdullah M. Abusorrah; Kamal Sharma; V.V. Tyagi

doi:10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113300

journal article Nov 01, 2021

Utilization of solar energy for wastewater treatment: Challenges and progressive research trends

A.K. Pandey R. Reji Kumar Kalidasan B Imtiaz Ali Laghari M. Samykano Richa Kothari

Abdullah M. Abusorrah

Kamal Sharma

V.V. Tyagi

Journal of Environmental Management Vol. 297 pp. 113300 · Elsevier BV

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Published: Nov 01, 2021
Vol/Issue: 297
Pages: 113300
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Abdullah M. Abusorrah

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Renewable Energy and Power Systems Research Group, King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

Funding

Sunway University Award: GRTIN-IRG-10-2021

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A.K. Pandey, R. Reji Kumar, Kalidasan B, et al. (2021). Utilization of solar energy for wastewater treatment: Challenges and progressive research trends. Journal of Environmental Management, 297, 113300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2021.113300

Utilization of solar energy for wastewater treatment: Challenges and progressive research trends

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