Potential of rainwater harvesting in the retail sector: a case study in Portugal
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Resumo: | Water is a crucial resource for life, and it is increasingly scarce in many regions of the globe. In addition, retail water use is responsible for up to 19% of public water globally supplied. Hence, this study has set out to explore the technical and economic feasibility of rainwater harvesting systems as an alternative water source for a retail store located in southern Portugal. Water consumption data from 2018 to 2021 was collected from water bills, placing average monthly water consumption at around 400 m3. Next, rainfall data was collected from the nearest meteorological station, comprising 54 years of daily rainfall data between 1932 and 2008 with an annual average of 685 mm. The simulation of a rainwater harvesting system was performed, resorting to the mass-balance model. The optimal tank size was found to be 100 m3 considering simply the relation with the relative water savings variation on the graph relating the water savings with the tank size. Results show that the simulated rainwater harvesting system would allow saving 32–36% of the water consumed, despite the store’s location in a dry climate, representing a financial gain of €330–372 per month. Findings suggest a substantial potential for the technical and economic feasibility of rainwater systems in retail stores, which makes them relevant solutions to achieve important water-savings in the retail sector, thus positively influencing retailers’ direct water footprint. |
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Potential of rainwater harvesting in the retail sector: a case study in PortugalRainwater harvesting (RWH) systemsRetail storeWater stressWater savingsWater footprintWater intensityEngenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia CivilScience & TechnologyCidades e comunidades sustentáveisWater is a crucial resource for life, and it is increasingly scarce in many regions of the globe. In addition, retail water use is responsible for up to 19% of public water globally supplied. Hence, this study has set out to explore the technical and economic feasibility of rainwater harvesting systems as an alternative water source for a retail store located in southern Portugal. Water consumption data from 2018 to 2021 was collected from water bills, placing average monthly water consumption at around 400 m3. Next, rainfall data was collected from the nearest meteorological station, comprising 54 years of daily rainfall data between 1932 and 2008 with an annual average of 685 mm. The simulation of a rainwater harvesting system was performed, resorting to the mass-balance model. The optimal tank size was found to be 100 m3 considering simply the relation with the relative water savings variation on the graph relating the water savings with the tank size. Results show that the simulated rainwater harvesting system would allow saving 32–36% of the water consumed, despite the store’s location in a dry climate, representing a financial gain of €330–372 per month. Findings suggest a substantial potential for the technical and economic feasibility of rainwater systems in retail stores, which makes them relevant solutions to achieve important water-savings in the retail sector, thus positively influencing retailers’ direct water footprint.Open access funding provided by FCT|FCCN (b-on). FCT funded this work-Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia [grant number PD/BD/127852/2016] under the Doctoral Program Eco-CoRe—Eco-Construction and Rehabilitation. The authors are also grateful to FCT—Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia—support through funding UIDB/04625/2020 from the research unit CERIS.SpringerUniversidade do MinhoFerreira, AnaSousa, VítorPinheiro, Manuel DuarteMeireles, InêsSilva, Cristina MatosBrito, Jorge deMateus, Ricardo2023-01-172023-01-17T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/1822/89225eng0944-13441614-749910.1007/s11356-023-25137-y36648722https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11356-023-25137-yinfo:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-03-16T01:20:07Zoai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/89225Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:14:04.169070Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Potential of rainwater harvesting in the retail sector: a case study in Portugal |
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Potential of rainwater harvesting in the retail sector: a case study in Portugal |
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Potential of rainwater harvesting in the retail sector: a case study in Portugal Ferreira, Ana Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems Retail store Water stress Water savings Water footprint Water intensity Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia Civil Science & Technology Cidades e comunidades sustentáveis |
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Potential of rainwater harvesting in the retail sector: a case study in Portugal |
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Potential of rainwater harvesting in the retail sector: a case study in Portugal |
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Potential of rainwater harvesting in the retail sector: a case study in Portugal |
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Potential of rainwater harvesting in the retail sector: a case study in Portugal |
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Potential of rainwater harvesting in the retail sector: a case study in Portugal |
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Ferreira, Ana |
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Ferreira, Ana Sousa, Vítor Pinheiro, Manuel Duarte Meireles, Inês Silva, Cristina Matos Brito, Jorge de Mateus, Ricardo |
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Sousa, Vítor Pinheiro, Manuel Duarte Meireles, Inês Silva, Cristina Matos Brito, Jorge de Mateus, Ricardo |
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Universidade do Minho |
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Ferreira, Ana Sousa, Vítor Pinheiro, Manuel Duarte Meireles, Inês Silva, Cristina Matos Brito, Jorge de Mateus, Ricardo |
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Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems Retail store Water stress Water savings Water footprint Water intensity Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia Civil Science & Technology Cidades e comunidades sustentáveis |
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Rainwater harvesting (RWH) systems Retail store Water stress Water savings Water footprint Water intensity Engenharia e Tecnologia::Engenharia Civil Science & Technology Cidades e comunidades sustentáveis |
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Water is a crucial resource for life, and it is increasingly scarce in many regions of the globe. In addition, retail water use is responsible for up to 19% of public water globally supplied. Hence, this study has set out to explore the technical and economic feasibility of rainwater harvesting systems as an alternative water source for a retail store located in southern Portugal. Water consumption data from 2018 to 2021 was collected from water bills, placing average monthly water consumption at around 400 m3. Next, rainfall data was collected from the nearest meteorological station, comprising 54 years of daily rainfall data between 1932 and 2008 with an annual average of 685 mm. The simulation of a rainwater harvesting system was performed, resorting to the mass-balance model. The optimal tank size was found to be 100 m3 considering simply the relation with the relative water savings variation on the graph relating the water savings with the tank size. Results show that the simulated rainwater harvesting system would allow saving 32–36% of the water consumed, despite the store’s location in a dry climate, representing a financial gain of €330–372 per month. Findings suggest a substantial potential for the technical and economic feasibility of rainwater systems in retail stores, which makes them relevant solutions to achieve important water-savings in the retail sector, thus positively influencing retailers’ direct water footprint. |
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