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Brian Chambers, Adas
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The landmark agreement between Water UK representing the Water Industry and the British Retail Consortium representing the major retailers in […]
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Nina Sweet & David Tompkins, WRAP
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Lara Villa, M.A.1, Alatriste-Mondragon, F.1, Monroy Fernandez, M.2, Flores-Flores, J-L3, 1 Environmental Science Division, IPICYT, S.L.P. México; 2 Metallurgy Institute, UASLP, S.L.P. México; 3 Desert Zones Research Institute, UASLP, S.L.P. México
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Biosolids disposal in wild environment is a controversial subject. Here we studied the effect of season and rate of biosolids […]
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Gedara, S.1; Le, M.S.2, Antille, D.L.1; Tyrrel, S.1; Sakrabani, R.1; and Godwin, R.J.1, 1Cranfield University, 2United Utilities plc
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This paper reports on the progress of a programme to develop a range of new OrganoMineral Fertilisers (OMF) based on […]
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Coffey, S.1, Singh, A.2, Mosher, F.2, Lugowski, A.1, Ward, O.3, Walsh, C.4, 1Conestoga-Rovers & Associates (Europe) Ltd, 2Lystek International Inc., 3University of Waterloo, 4 City of Guelph Wastewater Services Division
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CRA has successfully developed and patented an innovative biosolid treatment and processing technology (Lystek Process) that results in pumpable biosolids […]
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Hill, S.A. and Pollock, M., Wessex Water
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The cost of sending waste to landfill is increasing every year putting pressure on companies to reduce and recycle more […]
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Scobie, A., Seed, J., Crowhurst, R., Helius Energy plc
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Helius Energy plc has developed a process to re-engineer the by-product processing (water, pot ale and draff) stream in distilleries. […]
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Gibbs, P., Chambers, B., Bhogal, A., and Holmes, S., ADAS Gleadthorpe
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This ongoing study is examining the potential beneficial effects of co-composted green/food waste and municipal solid waste (MSW) fines (Biowaste) […]
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Nicholson, F.A.1, Gibbs, P1., Humphries, S.2, Anthony, S.2, Procter, C., Chadwick, D.3, Smith, S.R.4 and Chambers, B.J.1, 1ADAS Gleadthorpe, 2ADAS Wolverhampton, 2North Wyke Research, 4Imperial College London
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Organic materials are a valuable source of nutrients for crop growth and organic matter that can help to maintain and […]
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Evans, T, Tim Evans environment
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Is there a future for using organic resources in agriculture? GM crops and biofuels feature in the news. Organic farming […]
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Meepe, T., Hydro Systems International
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The deoxygenating organic substances are intensively mixed and aerated with middle size air bubbles. Thus the wastewater is optimally supplied […]
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Chilro, N.1, Edmunds, S.2, Richmond, H.2, Ballinger, D.1, Stephenson, T.3, 1Southern Water, 2Rhodia Novecare, 3Cranfield University
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A readily biodegradable chemical uncoupler, tetrakishydroxymethylphosphonium sulphate (THPS), was applied to a full-scale activated sludge plant to achieve a reduction […]
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Fukuda, R., Tokumura, M., Katoh, T., Znad, H.T., and Kawase, Y., Research Centre for Biochemical and Environmental Engineering, Toyo University, Japan
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Excess Sludge Reduction in Activated Sludge Process by the Solar Photo-Fenton Reaction has been investigated for the reduction of excess […]
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Clode, K.1, Khraisheh, M.2, Ballinger, D.1, 1Southern Water, 2University College London
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The sludge produced from wastewater treatment has considerable costs associated with it in terms of transportation and treatment. Therefore accurate […]
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Hendrickx, T.L.G., Temmink, H., Elissen, H.J.H., Buisman, C.J.N., Wetsus – Centre of Excellence for Sustainable Water Technology, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
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Several techniques are available for reducing the amount of waste sludge produced at waste water treatment plants. Physical, chemical and […]
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Elliott, A. and Mahmood, T., FPInnovations , Canada
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The potential of reducing secondary sludge production in activated sludge treatment systems by elevating residual dissolved oxygen (DO) was investigated […]
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Tornes, O.1, Johnsen, G.1, Paulsrud, B.2, 1IVAR IKS, Norway, 2Aquateam AS, Norway
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Norway is among the leading countries in the world with regard to land application of biosolids with about 90 % […]
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Sioen, H., and Vriens, L., Waterleau NV
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By the time the conference is held Waterleau will have started up a sludge drying plant in Makkah, Saudi Arabia. […]
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McDonald, A., Southern Water
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Southern Water (SW) has 19 Sludge Treatment Centres (STCs) 13 of which produce “Conventionally Treated” cake for application to land […]
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O’Regan, J., Dunne, A., Preston, S., SCFI Group, Ireland
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Supercritical water oxidation (SCWO) is an innovative, economic and incredibly effective destruction method for organic wastewater and sludge and is […]
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Berbers, W.1 and Forman, A.2, 1Carmeuse Coordination Centre, Belgium, 2Singleton Birch
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The use of lime for sludge conditioning before dewatering in filter presses is a widely used concept. Lime (usually as […]
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Panter, K., Ebcor Ltd
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Experience of digestion following thermal hydrolysis goes back to 1995 when the first Cambi Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP) plant was […]
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Janpengpen, A.1, Baecher, G.1, Peot, C.2, Ramirez, M.2, 1University of Maryland, USA, 2District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, USA
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The District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority’s (DCWASA) operates an advanced 1,400,000 m3/d wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) at Blue […]
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Baddeley, B.1, Edwards, C.1, Le, M.S.2, 1The University of Liverpool, 2United Utilities PLC
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Reducing the numbers of pathogenic bacteria is one of the chief objectives when treating sewage sludge for land applications. There […]
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Pepper, I., and Gerba, C., The University of Arizona
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In the United States, Class B biosolids routinely contain bacterial and viral human pathogens and yet 60% of this material […]
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Soares, A.1, Lemos, A.C.F.1, Hubble, J.1, Brigg, J2, Taylor, T.2 and Cartmell, E.1, 1Centre for Water Science, Cranfield University, 2Yorkshire Water Limited
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Sludge phyto-conditioning (SPC) is a process by which humus or digested sludge is mixed with a conditioning material (e.g. green-waste), […]
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Sylvester,J.1, Baddeley, B.2 and Burston, V.1, 1Sydney Water Corporation, Australia, 2The University of Liverpool, UK
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Digested Sludge is disposed of through agricultural recycling. As such the E.coli count needs to meet the requirements stipulated in […]
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O’Malley, D., and Bowen, A., Imtech Process Ltd
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Swansea Bay Waste Water Treatment Works (WwTW) was built in 1997 within the docks area to the east of Swansea, […]
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Dirkse, E.H.M., and Lems, R., DMT Environmental Technology
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One of the most difficult waste waters to treat is leachate from a landfill. Leachate is water from the degrading […]
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Hollifield, L.1, Le, M.S.1, Corkhilll, E.1, Brenton, M.2 and Ley, B.2, 1United Utilites Plc, 2Euroby Ltd
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A significant barrier to biogas utilisation is the high level of hydrogen sulphide (H2S) commonly associated with the product. H2S […]
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Vilalai, S.1, Gabriel, S.A.1, Peot, C.2, and Ramirez, M.2, 1Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, University of Maryland, USA, 2District of Columbia Water and Sewer Authority, USA
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Statistical biosolids odour prediction model based on odour-causing variables (i.e. operational variables and characteristics of wastewater) at the Blue Plains’ […]
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Kirwan, R.P. and Heavey, M., Greenstar, Ireland
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Greenstar is Ireland’s leading provider of integrated waste management services and operates fourteen waste facilities in the country. Currently, in […]
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Dirkse, E.H.M., Edens, J., Lems, R., DMT Environmental Technology
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Odour is usually caused by the presence of hydrogen sulphide, mercaptans (Organic sulphur components) and ammonia, but also multiple other […]
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Scott-Bowden, J., ERG (Air Pollution Control) Ltd
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This paper summarizes ERG’s experience of supplying odour control for sludge dryers, sludge pasteurizers, sludge lime stabilization and biogas treatment […]
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Micone, P.G.1, and Mesbah, B.2, 1Odotech, 2Airfobep, France
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Installation of a network of electronic nose system combined to an atmospheric dispersion software at the ORTEC waste treatment site […]
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Dave Auty, Entec UK
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The often conflicting demands of regulation and the need to reduce costs can be turned into a win:win situation by […]
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Penumathsa, B.K.V., Premier, G.C., Kyazze, G., Dinsdale, R., Guwy, A.J., Rodríguez, J., Sustainable Environment Research Centre, University of Glamorgan, Wales
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Current concerns related to energy supply and carbon abatement have altered perceptions of industrial and municipal waste streams toward considering […]
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Barber, B., United Utilities PLC
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United Utilities presently produces 202,300 tonnes raw sludge dry solids per year and this is expected to increase to 243,000 […]
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Farrant, L1, Le, M.S.1, Phipps, D1 and Alkhaddar, R.1, 1Liverpool John Moores University, 2United Utilities PLC
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Enhanced biological phosphorus removal (EBPR) is regarded as more sustainable than chemical dosing for the removal of phosphorus from wastewater. […]
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Riedel, F., Inter-Engineering Ltd, Germany
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The Inter Engineering Biowaste process has been specifically developed to allow contaminated CAT3 organic wastes to be pre-conditioned and anaerobicly […]
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Tudge, N.1, Boots, C.2, Mair, R.3, 1Enpure Ltd, 2Tempico Inc, 3Graphite Resources Ltd
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Autoclaving, as part of an overall treatment train for mixed solid wastes, offers a number of clear benefits which enhance […]
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Sargalski, W., Cambi AS, Norway
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This paper describes the operations and experience of the Ecopro Cambi co-digestion plant, including waste quality problems and minor process […]
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In response to growing opposition to agricultural land application of biosolids, several Southern California wastewater agencies supported the development of […]
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Winter, P., Lee, K., Pearce, P., and Farrow, J., Thames Water Utilities Research and Development
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the digestibility of glycerol from biodiesel production in a conventional mesophillic anaerobic […]
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Olsen, P.W.S., SEPA
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A study commissioned by the Scottish Environment Protection Agency (SEPA) indicated that from a total of 13.7 million tonnes of […]
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Strutt, J., InSource Energy Ltd
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InSource Energy was established through the Carbon Trust in 2006 to provide energy-from-waste solutions to companies in the food and […]
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McKendry, P., and Kepp, U., SLR Consulting Ltd
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The use of anaerobic digestion (AD) to treat the organic content of residual MSW and similar organic residues from commercial […]
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De Baere, L. and Mattheeuws, B., OWS NV
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Anaerobic digestion for the treatment of the organic fraction from municipal solid waste was developed more than 20 years ago […]
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Chester, M.1, Stupples, D.1, Lees, M.2, 1City University, 2ATCO Power Generation Ltd
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The suitability and effectiveness of a waste treatment process or strategy depends upon a waste stream’s physical and chemical composition. […]
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Asaadi, M., AD Technologies Ltd, UK
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The United Kingdom has seen a renewed interest in anaerobic digestion and in particular Advanced Digestion systems. The benefits claimed […]
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Hunt, P.1, Wilson, T.E.2, 1EarthTech UK, 2Earth Tech, Inc, USA
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This paper is an overview of the latest anaerobic municipal ww sludge digestion technologies being used, seriously considered and/or being […]
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Riches, S.1, Irwin, R.2, and Crassweller, J,2, 1Anglian Water Services Ltd, 2Black & Veatch
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The paper is a case study of the construction, commissioning and operation of a new 21,000 tonnes dry solids per […]
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Bungay, S., and Abdelwahab, M., Monsal
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Over the last ten years, a variety of pre-treatment technologies have emerged claiming to optimise anaerobic digestion. Of all these […]
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Riches, S.1, Oliver, B.2, and Brown, C.2, 1Anglian Water Services Ltd, 2Imtech Process Ltd
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The paper is a case study of the construction, commissioning and operation of a new 19,000 tonnes dry solids per […]
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Sundin, A-M., Käppala Association, Sweden
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The recent years there has been an increasing interest in optimizing the anaerobic digestion at wastewater treatment plants since the […]
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Hill, S.A. and Pollock, M., Wessex Water
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We have completed trials, and successfully implemented them in what I think is the first Grit and Screenings Recycling operation in Britain. […]
