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Title

Cost analysis of recirculating pre-treated backwash water from sand filters into drinking water treatment: trial results

Journal title

Archives of Environmental Protection

Yearbook

2025

Volume

51

Issue

3

Authors

Affiliation

Wolska, Małgorzata : Wrocław University of Technology, Poland ; Bermejo, Juan Tomás García : Politecnic University of Cartagena, Spain ; Rodríguez, Antonio Vigueras : Politecnic University of Cartagena, Spain ; De La Cruz, Francisco Javier Pérez : Politecnic University of Cartagena, Spain ; Kabsch-Korbutowicz, Małgorzata : Wrocław University of Technology, Poland ; Urbańska-Kozłowska, Halina : Wrocław University of Technology, Poland ; Rosińska, Agata : Czestochowa Technical University, Poland

Keywords

ultrafiltration; ; water treatment plant; ; capital cost; ; UV disinfection; ; operation cost;

Divisions of PAS

Nauki Techniczne

Coverage

74-84

Publisher

Polish Academy of Sciences

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Date

08.09.2025

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DOI: 10.24425/aep.2025.156010

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10.24425/aep.2025.156010

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