Water planning framework for alfalfa fields using treated wastewater fertigation in Qatar: An energy-water-food nexus approach
<p dir="ltr">The state of Qatar is challenged by food insecurity due to its limited water resources. Considering its large industrial infrastructure and municipal water usage, treated wastewater with varying nutritional content can alleviate the stress on groundwater resources and en...
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| author | Fatima-zahra Lahlou (17092951) |
| author2 | Hamish R. Mackey (10159514) Gordon McKay (1755814) Udeogu Onwusogh (14152128) Tareq Al-Ansari (9872268) |
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| author_facet | Fatima-zahra Lahlou (17092951) Hamish R. Mackey (10159514) Gordon McKay (1755814) Udeogu Onwusogh (14152128) Tareq Al-Ansari (9872268) |
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| dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv | Fatima-zahra Lahlou (17092951) Hamish R. Mackey (10159514) Gordon McKay (1755814) Udeogu Onwusogh (14152128) Tareq Al-Ansari (9872268) |
| dc.date.none.fl_str_mv | 2020-10-04T00:00:00Z |
| dc.identifier.none.fl_str_mv | 10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106999 |
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| dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv | Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences Agriculture, land and farm management Engineering Chemical engineering Environmental engineering Environmental sciences Environmental management Wastewater reuse Irrigation Agriculture Fertigation Nutrient recovery |
| dc.title.none.fl_str_mv | Water planning framework for alfalfa fields using treated wastewater fertigation in Qatar: An energy-water-food nexus approach |
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| description | <p dir="ltr">The state of Qatar is challenged by food insecurity due to its limited water resources. Considering its large industrial infrastructure and municipal water usage, treated wastewater with varying nutritional content can alleviate the stress on groundwater resources and enhance food production. Using an energy-water-food nexus approach, this study presents a planning framework that identifies the optimum allocation of 13 sources of treated wastewater to be used in cultivating alfalfa, achieving reductions in greywater footprint, energy for transportation, and carbon footprint. The treated wastewater sources are allocated according to their nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium contents to meet alfalfa requirements while respecting irrigation water standards. Results demonstrate that treated wastewater optimally provides the water and nutrient requirements to both farms. Greywater footprint, energy for transportation, and carbon footprint associated with the growth of 1 ton of alfalfa are found to be -917m<sup>3</sup>, 70 kWh and -34kg-Co<sub>2,eq</sub> for Er-rakhiya farm, and -1,770m<sup>3</sup>, 68 kWh and -18kg-Co<sub>2,eq</sub> for Wadi Al Araig farm.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Computers & Chemical Engineering<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106999" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106999</a></p> |
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| spelling | Water planning framework for alfalfa fields using treated wastewater fertigation in Qatar: An energy-water-food nexus approachFatima-zahra Lahlou (17092951)Hamish R. Mackey (10159514)Gordon McKay (1755814)Udeogu Onwusogh (14152128)Tareq Al-Ansari (9872268)Agricultural, veterinary and food sciencesAgriculture, land and farm managementEngineeringChemical engineeringEnvironmental engineeringEnvironmental sciencesEnvironmental managementWastewater reuseIrrigationAgricultureFertigationNutrient recovery<p dir="ltr">The state of Qatar is challenged by food insecurity due to its limited water resources. Considering its large industrial infrastructure and municipal water usage, treated wastewater with varying nutritional content can alleviate the stress on groundwater resources and enhance food production. Using an energy-water-food nexus approach, this study presents a planning framework that identifies the optimum allocation of 13 sources of treated wastewater to be used in cultivating alfalfa, achieving reductions in greywater footprint, energy for transportation, and carbon footprint. The treated wastewater sources are allocated according to their nitrogen-phosphorus-potassium contents to meet alfalfa requirements while respecting irrigation water standards. Results demonstrate that treated wastewater optimally provides the water and nutrient requirements to both farms. Greywater footprint, energy for transportation, and carbon footprint associated with the growth of 1 ton of alfalfa are found to be -917m<sup>3</sup>, 70 kWh and -34kg-Co<sub>2,eq</sub> for Er-rakhiya farm, and -1,770m<sup>3</sup>, 68 kWh and -18kg-Co<sub>2,eq</sub> for Wadi Al Araig farm.</p><h2>Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Computers & Chemical Engineering<br>License: <a href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106999" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106999</a></p>2020-10-04T00:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.1016/j.compchemeng.2020.106999https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Water_planning_framework_for_alfalfa_fields_using_treated_wastewater_fertigation_in_Qatar_An_energy-water-food_nexus_approach/24242518CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/242425182020-10-04T00:00:00Z |
| spellingShingle | Water planning framework for alfalfa fields using treated wastewater fertigation in Qatar: An energy-water-food nexus approach Fatima-zahra Lahlou (17092951) Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences Agriculture, land and farm management Engineering Chemical engineering Environmental engineering Environmental sciences Environmental management Wastewater reuse Irrigation Agriculture Fertigation Nutrient recovery |
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| title | Water planning framework for alfalfa fields using treated wastewater fertigation in Qatar: An energy-water-food nexus approach |
| title_full | Water planning framework for alfalfa fields using treated wastewater fertigation in Qatar: An energy-water-food nexus approach |
| title_fullStr | Water planning framework for alfalfa fields using treated wastewater fertigation in Qatar: An energy-water-food nexus approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Water planning framework for alfalfa fields using treated wastewater fertigation in Qatar: An energy-water-food nexus approach |
| title_short | Water planning framework for alfalfa fields using treated wastewater fertigation in Qatar: An energy-water-food nexus approach |
| title_sort | Water planning framework for alfalfa fields using treated wastewater fertigation in Qatar: An energy-water-food nexus approach |
| topic | Agricultural, veterinary and food sciences Agriculture, land and farm management Engineering Chemical engineering Environmental engineering Environmental sciences Environmental management Wastewater reuse Irrigation Agriculture Fertigation Nutrient recovery |