Synopses & Reviews
Synopsis
1.Introduction.- 2.Water resources in Europe.- 3.Demand for water in the building.- 4.Alternative water sources.- 4.1.Rainwater harvesting- 4.1.1.The characteristics of rainwater.- 4.1.2.Technical aspects of the use of rainwater.- 4.2.Greywater recycling.- 4.2.1.The characteristics of greywater.- 4.2.2.Greywater recycling systems.- 5.Research on the effectiveness of systems with alternative water sources for buildings located in selected European countries.- 5.1.Simulation model of the rainwater harvesting system.- 5.1.1.The impact of model parameters on system efficiency (location of rainwater system: selected European countries, water demand, tank capacity, roof area size, number of inhabitants).- 5.2.Mathematical model of the greywater recycling system.- 5.2.1.The impact of model parameters on system efficiency (number of inhabitants, water demand).- 6.Research on the financial effectiveness of alternative water supply systems in European countries.- 6.1.Variants of sustainable water management in buildin.- 6.2.Life Cycle Cost methodology.- 6.3.Analysis results.- 6.3.1.The impact of life spain.- 6.3.2.The impact of discounted rate.- 6.3.3.The impact of co-financing.- 6.4.Sensitivity analysis.- 7.The impact of rainwater harvesting and greywater recycling systems on sewage systems and the environment.- 8.Public perceptions of water shortages, conservation behaviors and possibilities of using alternatives water sources in buildings in European countries.- 8.1.Description of the research methodology.- 8.2.Survey results and their analysis.- 9.Summary and final conclusions.