Phosphorus Recovery from Wastewater Using Constructed Wetlands with Typha latifolia
Vymazal J, Brezinova T, Kozeluh M
Summary
8.7/10Cattail wetlands recover 89% of phosphorus from wastewater at 40% less cost than chemical methods, producing compostable biomass.
Key Findings
89% phosphorus recovery
40% cost reduction vs chemical methods
Biomass suitable as fertilizer
Original Abstract
Cattail-based constructed wetlands recovered 89% of phosphorus from municipal wastewater over a 2-year period. Harvested cattail biomass contained 1.2% P by dry weight, suitable for direct composting as fertilizer. System cost was 40% lower than chemical precipitation alternatives.
Species Mentioned
Typha is a genus of about 30 species of monocotyledonous flowering plants in the family Typhaceae. These plants have a variety of common names, in British English bulrush or reedmace, in American English cattail or punks, in Australia cumbungi or bulrush, in Canada bulrush or cattail, and in New ...
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