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Decision support system for management of reactive nitrogen flows in wastewater system

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The change in nitrogen balance causes many environmental and socioeconomic impacts. In relation to food production and nitrogen release in wastewater systems, wastewater and sludge discharge and mineral fertilizer use intensify nitrogen imbalance of a region. The replacement of mineral fertilizer by nitrogen from treated wastewater, biosolids, and treated urine is a promising alternative. This work presents a model to support decision taking for the management of reactive nitrogen flows in wastewater systems based on system dynamics. Six scenarios were simulated for nitrogen flows in wastewater systems and related components.

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This research study was supported by the Brazilian Federal Agency for Support and Evaluation of Graduate Education (CAPES) and Science without Borders (CsF/CAPES), Brazilian Scholarship Program (grant 18781/12-8).

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  1. Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Bahia (IFBA), Campus Seabra, Barro vermelho, Seabra, Bahia, CEP 46900-000, Brazil

    Francisco R. A. Nascimento

  2. Clean Technology Network (TECLIM), Polytechnical School, Federal University of Bahia (UFBA), Rua Aristides Novis, 02, Federação, Salvador, Bahia, CEP 40210-630, Brazil

    Asher Kiperstok

  3. UNESCO Sustainability Chair, Technical University of Catalonia, Colom 1, 08222, Terrassa, Barcelona, Spain

    Juan Martín & Jordi Morató

  4. Department of Technology, State University of Feira de Santana, Novo Horizonte, Feira de Santana, Bahia, CEP 44036-900, Brazil

    Eduardo Cohim

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Nascimento, F.R.A., Kiperstok, A., Martín, J. et al. Decision support system for management of reactive nitrogen flows in wastewater system. Environ Sci Pollut Res 25, 8644–8653 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-1128-2

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