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Water-Energy-Economics: Leveraging Market Instruments for Building Resilience

Energy and water systems exist in an economic context that shapes their supply and use, which in turn shapes the macroeconomics of the country. A holistic energy-water-economics view is needed that links physical resource constraints, sectoral interdependencies, policy and managem...

Wilson, K., and Wild, T.

Semiconductor Industry Waste Valorization for Recovery of Gallium

This white paper discusses the critical intersection of energy and water resilience, focusing on advancing water reuse and reclamation technologies to address water scarcity, particularly in the semiconductor manufacturing industry. The paper emphasizes the importance of recoverin...

Behera, D., and Adhikari, B.

Contaminants of Emerging Concern in Water Sources and Impacts on Water and Wastewater Treatment

This white paper examines the critical issue of contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) in water systems, emphasizing the need for advanced water reuse and reclamation technologies to mitigate water scarcity, particularly in arid and remote regions. These contaminants, which inclu...

Saulsbury, B., Reese, S., and Mathews, T.

Produced Water: A Potential Solution to Achieve America Energy Dominance

Produced water, a significant byproduct of oil and gas extraction, represents an underutilized water resource. However, the high salinity, presence of organics, and scale-forming compounds make it technically challenging to treat. Membrane desalination technologies suffer from fou...

Sharan, P., and Ho, T.