SMART WATER AND EFFICIENT MANAGEMENT IN LARGE INDUSTRIAL SITES: THE ITALIAN CASE STUDY OF ARETUSA

This study mainly focusses on the water reuse and prevention of fresh water utilization with zero liquid discharge plants through industrial symbiosis in terms of configuration and technologies. The case studies of Ultimate project and Italian case of Aretusa plant are included as practical aspect of the study which vivify the potential differences in practice with the goals and achievements in turn. For a clearer idea of the previous and present researches’ status on the topic, a literature review was performed, and the most recent and relevant extracts were included as well. To provide a comparison between the presence of such approach, a Life Cycle Assessment was of the matter of essence. Two scenarios were created through the Umberto Software in order to identify the positive impact of the symbiotic relationship in place between the water utility and the chemical industry of Solvay in Aretusa case study.