A5050353967- Wastewater Treatment and Nitrogen Removal
- Water Treatment and Disinfection
- Membrane Separation Technologies
- Water Quality Monitoring and Analysis
- Edible Oils Quality and Analysis
- Dye analysis and toxicity
- Water Quality Monitoring Technologies
- Wastewater Treatment and Reuse
- Water Systems and Optimization
- Enzyme-mediated dye degradation
- Dyeing and Modifying Textile Fibers
- Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
- Electrohydrodynamics and Fluid Dynamics
- Air Quality Monitoring and Forecasting
- Advanced oxidation water treatment
- Odor and Emission Control Technologies
- Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies
- Aerosol Filtration and Electrostatic Precipitation
- Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
- Mine drainage and remediation techniques
- Wireless Sensor Networks for Data Analysis
- Date Palm Research Studies
- Urban Planning and Valuation
- Fault Detection and Control Systems
- Atmospheric aerosols and clouds
University of Florence
2008-2024
Organizzazione per la Tutela Forestale, Ambientale e Agroalimentare
2015
The effect of peracetic acid (PAA) on indicator bacteria in secondary sewage effluent has shown PAA to be a viable alternative other biocides. synergy between UV/PAA and UV/H2O2 laboratory experiments at pilot plant fed by the two civil wastewater treatment been investigated. This experiment is part larger research project advanced for municipal reuse agriculture. A very high level disinfection necessary because Italy's strict limits unrestricted agriculture (2 CFU Total Coliform/100 ml). We...
Olive oil production, one of the main agro-industries in Mediterranean countries, generates significant amounts olive mill wastewaters (OMWs), which represent a serious environmental problem, because their high organic load, acidic pH and presence recalcitrant toxic substances such as phenolic lipidic compounds (up to several grams per litre). In Italy, traditional disposal on soil is most common way discharge OMWs. This work aimed at investigating efficiency feasibility AOPs biological...
The suitability of the anammox process for treatment swine digester liquor was assessed through evaluation short- and long-term inhibitory effect three veterinary antibiotics commonly administered to Italian livestock. toxicity doxycycline, tiamulin enrofloxacin evaluated batch tests designed estimate specific activity. Moreover, short-term combined concentrations doxycycline so as verify whether a synergistic could be established. According inhibition recorded in presence maximum predicted...
An experimental study was carried out in order to evaluate the possibility of upgrading conventional activated sludge WWTP Seano (Prato, Italy) which treats municipal and textile wastewaters, by using membrane bioreactor (MBR) technology. The MBR pilot plant, set up within WWTP, fed with mixed municipal-industrial wastewaters during first period pure industrial second. Performances operation were evaluated terms permeate characteristics variability (COD, colour, surfactants, total N P) other...
Abstract The large global warming potential of nitrous oxide (N2O) is currently general concern for the water industry, especially in view a new regulatory framework concerning carbon footprint resource recovery facilities (WRRFs). N2O can be generated through different biological pathways and from treatment steps WRRF. use generic emission factors (EF) quantifying emissions WRRFs discouraged. This due to number that affect how much, when where emitted WRRFs. spatial temporal variability...
Mechanisms causing greenhouse gas (GHG) emission in wastewater treatment plants are of great interest among researchers, encouraging the development new methods for management. Wastewater (WWTPs) emit three major gases during processes: CO2, CH4, and N2O. Additional amounts CO2 CH4 produced energy consumption, which can be considered an indirect source GHGs. Recently, several efforts have been undertaken to assess GHGs from WWTPs, with particular attention paid N2O assessment due its high...
The present work describes an experimental study carried out in order to investigate the efficiency and feasibility of physical (lime coagulation) advanced oxidation processes (Ozone Fenton's process) for olive oil mill wastewater treatment. Particular attention was paid degradation both organic phenolic compounds. Lime coagulation reaches maximum removal at a pH 12, with TP (total polyphenols) COD reduction 37 26%, respectively. Ozone is also pH-dependent, showing higher (91% 19% COD)...
Olive oil extraction is one of the most important traditional food industries in Mediterranean region, especially Italy. In addition to olive oil, this industry produces by-products, particular mill wastewaters (OMWs) and husks, which represent a serious environmental problem. OMWs can be rarely treated municipal WWTP, using conventional wastewater treatments. A novel biological process has considered order treat OMWs. Literature data show that yeasts different kinds fungi are able reduce...
The present study is aimed at verifying the possibility of reusing municipal and industrial reclaimed wastewaters for irrigation container-grown ornamental shrubs, paying attention to refinery treatment. research has been carried out in district Pistoia (Central Italy), which represents one main nursery areas Europe. Two experimental sites, each consisting a treatment pilot plant (filtration disinfection) an agronomic area, were set-up. In this paper focused on selection combined process...
This paper reports the results of a series off-gas tests aimed at monitoring evolution oxygen transfer efficiency in an urban wastewater treatment plant (3,500 population equivalent) located Tuscany (Italy). The were conducted over 2-year period starting with testing aeration system. It was found that absence membrane-panel cleaning operations, under standard conditions process water (αSOTE) dropped from 18 to 9.5% 2 years. gives rise 40% increase annual energy costs. on-site chemical...
This paper presents an experimental study aimed at estimating the efficiency of innovative process ultrafiltration (UF) combined with sonication (Son.) for refinement treated effluent to be reused in wet textile processes. Such a novel approach, which has not yet been employed on full industrial scale, experienced pilot scale secondary Baciacavallo wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), treats part from one largest industry districts Italy. The was assessed both ozonated and non-ozonated...
The adoption of the Water Safety Plan (WSP) approach, as recommended by World Health Organization, represents most effective means to guarantee public health protection and improve drinking water safety.WSP is a risk assessment management approach applied all phases supply chain.This study presents development implementation WSP for municipality Florence.The Florence system (DWSS) has two treatment plants supplies population about 380 000 inhabitants.The main resource River Arno,...