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This electronic book contains the proceedings (all the papers) of the 22nd European Biosolids and Organic Resources Conference. 20-21st November 2017, […]
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Liao, Z.1, Zhang, R.2 and Huang, O.3,1 Cambi Group AS, Norway, 2 Beijing Drainage Group, PR China, 3 Beijing General Design Institute of Municipal Engineering, PR China
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Abstract: In this paper, the sludge treatment in China is described and the thermal hydrolysis based advanced digestion of sludge […]
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Stoeck, T.1, Filker, S.1, Breiner, H-W.1, Ettl, M.2 and Doppelbauer, G.2, 1 University of Kaiserslautern, Germany, 2 Yara Industrial, Germany
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Abstract: The major goal in the optimization of anaerobic fermentation processes for biogas production is to maximize CH4 yield while […]
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Wolfgang Steiger, Flottweg SE, Germany
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Abstract: Xelletor: Euroby offers Flottweg’s new dewatering decanter The Xelletor system is Flottweg’s latest design for decanters to be used in […]
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Shana, A., Gurton, L. and Perez, E.R. Thames Water, UK
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Abstract: Robust anaerobic digestion process performance depends on digester temperature, substrate quality, organic loading rate, retention time and the availability […]
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Elson, O., Atkins, UK
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Abstract: ‘Combined Heat and Power’ (CHP) systems have been commonplace on waste water treatment works for decades. The latest engine […]
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Rushworth, A1, Capeau, P.1, Patheyjohns, I.1, Inman, D.2, 1Orege, 2Anglian Water Services, UK
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Abstract: Mobile thickening, where a trailer-mounted thickener performs a ‘milk-round’ service on multiple sites, has potential to make thickening possible […]
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Molokwu, O.1, Masse, A-L.1, Gavory, M.2 and Moreira, L.2, 1 Thames Water, UK, 2 ENSCR, France
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Abstract: Several Thames water sites have being experiencing inconsistent or erratic feeding regimes due to irregular feeding controls. This phenomenon […]
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Ades, J.C. and Van Rossum, R., Kemira, Finland
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Abstract: The new series of cationic water-soluble flocculants for sludge dewatering, XD-series, has been developed by Kemira, a global chemicals […]
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Forgacs, G.1, Smyth, M.1, Law, I.2 and Arnot, T.3, 1 Aqua Enviro, UK, 2 Wessex Water Enterprises trading as GENeco, UK, 3Water Innovation & Research Centre, University of Bath, UK
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Abstract: In this study a novel accelerated restart strategy has been developed for a two stage anaerobic digestion system, involving […]
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O’Loan, R., CDEnviro, UK
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Abstract: Within the anaerobic digestion and waste water industry the persistent problems associated with contamination with grit, and its detrimental effects, […]
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Jolly, M.1 and Taylor, T. 2, 1 Black & Veatch, 2 Yorkshire Water, UK
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Plenary talk Yorkshire Water have a plan to close down four sewage sludge incinerators that have been the main disposal […]
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McCausland, C. O’Connor, F and Croysdill, S. CAW, Ireland
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Abstract: CAW operates Ringsend WwTW in Dublin on behalf of Irish Water. The facility treats for a PE of approximately […]
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Massé, A-L. and Shana, A. Thames Water, UK
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Abstract: Sludge treatment accounts for over half of the operational costs of the wastewater treatment. As the majority of the […]
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Tooke, M.1 and Henricksson P.2, 1 2GBC, UK, 2 Arc Aroma Pure
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Abstract: Biogas production via Anaerobic Digestion (AD) is primarily limited by the rate-limiting stage of hydrolysis, in which high molecular […]
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Powell, C.1 and Plaza M.2., GHD, UK
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Abstract: A review and discussion of the design processes and challenges encountered to develop an advanced digestion project at an […]
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Zikakis D 1, Chauzy J. 2, Droubogianni I.1 and Georgakopoulos A.1, 1 Aktor S.A., (Greece) 2 Cambi AS (Norway)
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Abstract: In order to improve the energy footprint of the WWTP of Psyttalia in Athens, Greece (3,500,000 E.P), the application […]
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Bigot, B., Gilbert, A. and Froom, M., Veolia Water Technologies, UK
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Abstract: Thermal hydrolysis is a well proven pre-treatment technology for sludge digestion which increases digester throughput, pasteurises the sludge, enhances […]
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Tornes, O.1 and Whipps, A. 2, 1 IVAR IKS, Norway 2 Pell Frischmann, UK
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ABSTRACT: IVAR IKS is the organisation responsible for the provision of drinking water and wastewater treatment in the Stavanger region […]
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Roach, N.1, Penny, M.1 and Fulton, G.2, 1Business Modelling Associates, 2Anglian Water UK
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Abstract: As we reach the halfway point in AMP6, OFWAT’s Water2020 proposals for Bioresources are becoming a reality for both […]
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O’Riain, G.1 and Stack, J.2, 1 Compass Informatics, Republic of Ireland, 2 Severn Trent Water, UK
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Abstract: Severn Trent Water annually manages 700,000 tonnes of biosolids produced from thirty-eight main hub WWTPs with AD facilities and […]
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O’Riain, G.1 and Stack, J.2, 1 Compass Informatics, Republic of Ireland, 2 Severn Trent Water, UK
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Abstract: Severn Trent Water annually manages 700,000 tonnes of biosolids produced from thirty-eight main hub WWTPs with AD facilities and […]
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Forgacs, G.1, Smyth, M.1, Law, I.2 and Arnot, T.3, 1 Aqua Enviro, UK, 2 Wessex Water Enterprises trading as GENeco, UK, 3 Water Innovation & Research Centre, University of Bath, UK
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Abstract: In this study, a model for anaerobic digestion of food waste was developed using BioWin 4.1 simulator software. Substrate […]
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Pepper, I.3, Field, J.,1 Sierra, R.,1 Prevatt, J.,2 Foster, A., and 3 Ikner, L.,3. 1University of Arizona, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, 2 Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department, 3University of Arizona, Water & Energy Sustainable Technology (West) Center, USA
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Abstract: Following wastewater treatment, dewatering of biosolids at Tres Rios WWTP in Tucson Arizona results in ≃ 0.5 mgd of […]
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Nemtsov, D., Poznanska-Chapman, K. and Hopkins S., Mott MacDonald Bentley, UK
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Abstract: The conversion of a Dŵr Cymru Welsh Water WwTW to a regional Sludge Treatment Centre (STC) using a Thermal […]
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Dempsey, M., Advanced Bioprocess Development Ltd and Manchester Metropolitan University, UK
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Abstract: The expanded bed biofilm reactor (EBBR) is an innovative technology for wastewater treatment that provides up to 2,400 m2 of […]
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Buttmann, M., Terranova Energy, Germany
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Abstract: In Jining/China 14.000 t of dewatered sewage sludge are treated by TerraNova® Ultra Hydrothermal Carbonization (HTC) technology per year […]
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Burrowes, P., Williams, T. and Lukicheva, I., CH2M, Canada
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Abstract: More than 7 million dry metric tons (dt)of sludge are produced in the United States (U.S.) annually, While the […]
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Luning, L., van de Ven, M., Edens, J. and Traksel, D., Sustec (part of DMT), Netherlands
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Abstract: Thermal hydrolysis process (THP) has proven to be a valuable process to optimize anaerobic digestion by increasing the biogas […]
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Burgess, A., Smyth, M., Forgacs, G. and Elliott, C., Aqua Enviro, UK
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Abstract: To realise OPEX savings and maximise energy generation it is being increasingly recognised that a detailed understanding of wastewater, […]
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Tornes, O.1 and Whipps, A. 2, 1 IVAR IKS, Norway 2 Pell Frischmann, UK
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ABSTRACT IVAR IKS is the organisation responsible for the provision of drinking water and wastewater treatment in the Stavanger region […]
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Vaneeckhaute, C.1, Belia, E.2, Meers. E.3, Tack, F.M.G. 3, and Vanrolleghem, P.A., 1 BioEngine, Université Laval, Canada, 2 Primodal Inc.,Canada, 3 EcoChem, Ghent University, Belgium, 4 modelEAU, Université Laval, Canada
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Abstract: This paper develops a generic roadmap for implementation of optimal nutrient recovery teatment trains at water resource recovery facilities […]
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Rohold, L., Scanship, Norway
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Abstract: Production of Nordic Salmon has become an industry with continuous growth and the aim to exceed oil and gas […]
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Luning, L., van de Ven, M., Edens, J. and Traksel, D., Sustec (part of DMT), Netherlands
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Abstract: Thermal hydrolysis process (THP) has proven to be a valuable process to optimize anaerobic digestion by increasing the biogas […]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS: This ebook contains all the papers that were presented at the conference. Please note many of the […]
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Devlin, Y.1, Nicholl, G.1, McRoberts, C.1, Johnston, C.1, Rosinqvist D.2, Svensson B.M.3 and Mårtensson, L.3
1Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute, UK, 2Laqua Treatment AB, Sweden, 3Kristianstad University, Sweden
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Abstract: This paper presents the potential for the Swedish Laquaâ system to be used as a sustainable method for on-site […]
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Wawilow, T.1; Hasport, N.1, Theilen, U1 and Thomsen C.2
1THM – University of Applied Sciences – ZEuUS, Germany
2 Phytolutions GmbH, Germany
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Abstract: An alternative, environmentally sustainable method to remove nutrients from wastewater is to integrate an algae-mediated wastewater treatment to reduce […]
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Tizaoui, C. and Ni Y.
College of Engineering, Bay Campus, Swansea University, UK
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Abstract: The occurrence of emerging contaminants (ECs) commonly known as micropollutants or trace contaminants into the aquatic environment has become […]
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Sloper M. 1,. and Jolly M.2, Davies, S.2.
1Black & Veatch, ,2Aqua Enviro
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Abstract: Thames Water have recognised that it is possible to reduce energy and carbon usage on activated sludge plants throughout […]
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Sloper M. 1,. and Jolly M.2, Davies, S.2.
1Black & Veatch, ,2Aqua Enviro
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Abstract: Thames Water have recognised that it is possible to reduce energy and carbon usage on activated sludge plants throughout […]
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Akinola, O.1, Black, J.1, Sherwood, A1. and Hornsby J1.
1United Utilities, UK
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Abstract: In January 2017, a Trial commenced on the Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) Plant at Liverpool WwTW. The 16-basin SBR Plant […]
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Nkrumah-Amoako, K., Khan, M., Parocki, D., Nabeerasool A.M.
Arvia Technology Ltd. , UK
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Abstract: Arvia Technology, a specialist water treatment company, has developed a unique approach for the treatment of hard to treat […]
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Hall, L.1; Woodward, D. 1; McDermott, R. 1; McCurdy, D. 2; Griffin, J. 2; Crabbe, D.2
1Ulster University, 2 Northern Ireland Water, Northern Ireland
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Abstract: A lack of understanding of the design and appraisal of Integrated Constructed Wetlands (ICW) is limiting their development for […]
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James Curran
Kingspan Environmental Northern Ireland
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Abstract Sewer blockages are epidemic in the UK, with estimates of 366,999 per year, 70% of them caused by fat, […]
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Menkveld, H.W.H.1, Broeders, E.1, Mansell, L.2, Fox, E.2, Tolman, M.3
1Nijhuis Industries, The Netherlands,
2United Utilities PLC, United Kingdom,
3Nijhuis H2OK Ltd, United Kingdom
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Abstract United Utilities undertook a phosphorus removal trial as part of UKWIR’s Chemical Investigations Programme Phase 2 (CIP2) Innovation Fund […]
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Ruswa, E.1 and Copp, J.2 Chadha, M3.
1Severn Trent Water Process Design Engineering (UK)
2Primodal (Canada),
3Severn Trent Water Asset Creation (UK),
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Abstract: Brockhampton STW is currently being re-permitted to a tighter ammonia limit of 1.2mgN/l from 5mgN/l. Compounding the issue was […]
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Bowman, B. and Aboobakar, A. United Utilities, UK
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Abstract There is an ongoing phosphorus challenge to achieve “good ecological status” in waterbodies across North West England. The size range […]
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Baird, A. Technical Director, WPL
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Abstract: A range of biological wastewater treatment technologies is available from manufacturers in the UK including variations on the submerged […]
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Chan, T.F.*; Koodie, T.; Sloper, M.J. and Wiggam, R.W.
Black and Veatch, UK
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Abstract Black and Veatch installed and commissioned continuous blackwash nitrifying sand filters as the tertiary treatment stage at 10 sewage […]
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Kramer, J.F.1, Menkveld, H.W.H.2, Bechger, M.3, Cunliffe, T.2, Nieuwenhuijzen, A.F. van1
1 Witteveen+Bos Consulting Engineers, NL, 2 Nijhuis Industries UK and Ireland, UK, 3 Waternet, NL
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Abstract To ensure a cleaner and protected environment and human health conditions for the future, both UK and EU environmental […]
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Cohen, Y.1 and Enfält, P.1
1EasyMining Sweden, Sweden
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EasyMining Sweden AB has developed a process for phosphorus recovery from sludge ash named Ash2®Phos. The process is based on […]
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Patricia Arcenegui, Veolia
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Organic waste can be turned to valuable products that can contribute to mitigate phosphorus depletion. This approach has important environmental […]
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Newman, J.1 Henriksson, Å.1 and Baresel, C.2
1Xyelm Water Solution Ltd
2 IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Stockholm, Sweden
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Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBRs) have not been successful in biological phosphorus removal (BioP) compared to e.g. modified UCT ASPs. In […]
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Stuart Ainsworth, Martin Butterfield
Hach, UK
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Summary of Contribution Hach have a long history both monitoring and providing phosphorus control systems in the wastewater industry. As […]
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Patricia Arcenegui, Veolia
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Organic waste can be turned to valuable products that can contribute to mitigate phosphorus depletion. This approach has important environmental […]
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Alex Veltman
The Waternet, The Netherlands
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At the WWTP Amsterdam West (in total 1,6 million people equivalent) with enhanced biological phosphorus removal massive scaling problems occurred […]
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Lydia O’Shea – Wessex Water, UK
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To date, sewage treatment works (STW) have been permitted on the concentration of phosphorus in final effluent at individual sites, […]
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Haneline, M.1; Cornish, P.1 and Gallmann, J.1
1Neo Chemicals & Oxides, U.S.A
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With environmental regulations continuing to restrict the discharge of phosphorus from wastewater treatment facilities across the globe, traditional methods of […]
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Piano, E.1, Macias, S.1, Rooksby, M.1, Glancy, V.1
Taylor, T.2, Neild, K.2 and Ellis, T.2
1Ove Arup & Partners
2Yorkshire Water Services, UK
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The recycling of biosolids to land has seen rapid evolution of constraints, regulations and voluntary schemes in a short space […]
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Andrew Donohoe, Margaret McCaul, Gareth Lacour, Dermot Diamond
Insight, Centre of data analytics, Republic of Ireland
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Nutrients such as phosphate are central in many environmental processes within the marine environment, including several microbial, plant and animal […]
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Professor Gregory Moller
University of Idaho
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Acknowledging the entwined grand challenges of food security, environmental quality, and public health associated with the phosphorus cycle, there is […]
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Morales, N.1, Vázquez-Padín, J. R.1, Rogalla, F.1, Crutchik, D.2, 3 and Garrido, J. M.2
1 FCC Aqualia,
2 Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology, University of Santiago de Compostela
3Faculty of Engineering and Sciences, Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez
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A full scale struvite crystallization system is in operation in the Guillarei municipal WWTP (Northwest of Spain, influent flow 32500 […]
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Moralesa*, J. Vázquez-Padína, F. Rogallaa, D. Crutchikb and J. M. Garridob
a FCC Aqualia
b Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Technology
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A full scale struvite crystallization system is in operation in the Guillarei municipal WWTP (influent flow 32500 m3/d, Spain) for […]
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Patrick Melia*1, Peter Hooda1, Andrew Cundy2, Saran Sohi3, Rosa Busquets1
1Faculty of Science, Engineering and Computing, Kingston University London.
2School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton
3UK Biochar Research Centre
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Dependence on inorganic P fertilisers derived from limited geological sources of P is creating a need to recover P from […]
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Dr Chris Bullen – Siltbuster
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Ben Gersten
University of Cardiff, UK
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This talk assesses how a novel process using dewatered water treatment works residuals (DWTR) could be engineered to maximize phosphorus […]
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Rosemary Barker, Emilie Cope, Jimmy Nguyen, Thomas O’Shea, Denys Wickens, Eddison Ruswa (all Severn Trent Water) and Julie Jeavons (MWH Global)
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Under the Water Framework Directive (WFD), Severn Trent Water (STW) are receiving a number of Total Phosphorus (Total P) permits […]
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Rosemary Barker, Emilie Cope, Jimmy Nguyen, Thomas O’Shea, Denys Wickens, Eddison Ruswa (all Severn Trent Water) and Julie Jeavons (MWH Global)
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Under the Water Framework Directive (WFD), Severn Trent Water (STW) are receiving a number of Total Phosphorus (Total P) permits […]
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Dr Daniel Murray – I-Phyc
Dr Lucie Novoveska – I-Phyc
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Caroline Huo – Bluewater Bio
Lynn Smith – Yorkshire Water
Karen Young – Arup
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From AMP6 many treatment works have to meet more stringent total phosphorus (TP) consent limits of below 0.5 mg/l as […]
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Lynn Smith – Yorkshire Water
Karen Young – Arup
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Cecile Bourdon – Suez
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Adam Brookes – Anglian Water
Bernie Glanville – Northumbrian Water
Jane Youdan – Wessex Water
Stephen Tomlin – Wessex Water
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Dr Daniel Murray – I-Phyc
Dr Lucie Novoveska – I-Phyc
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Chris Thornton – European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform
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Narinder Sunner – MWH Global
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Jim Goodwin – Evoqua Water Technologies
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Adam Brookes – Anglian Water
Paul Barter – Hydro International
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Naira Fonseca – Thames Water
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This study has tested different fractions of Basic Oxygen Furnace steel slag and apatite media in full-scale constructed wetlands for […]
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Luca Alibardi (Severn Trent), Geraldine Shortland (United Utilities), Gong Yang (Southern Water), Bernie Glanville (Northumbrian Water), Peter Gardner (South West […]
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Alan Weber – Neo Performance & Materials
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With environmental regulations continuing to restrict the discharge of phosphorus from wastewater treatment facilities across the globe, traditional methods of […]
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Lynn Smith – Yorkshire Water
Estela Alvarez Moreta – Thames Water
Pete Gardner – South West Water
Lewis O’Brien – Eliquo Hydrok, UK
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Andrew Thompson – Royal Haskoning DHV
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Victoria Wilson – Dwr Cymru
John Williams – Dwr Cymru
Adam Brookes – Anglian Water
Tina Popple – Anglian Water
Pete Vale – Severn Trent Water
Luca Alibardi – Severn Trent Water
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Susan Davies – Aqua Enviro
Peter Thorn – The Coal Authority
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Caroline Huo – Bluewater Bio
Lynn Smith – Yorkshire Water
Karen Young – Arup
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From AMP6 many treatment works have to meet more stringent total phosphorus (TP) consent limits of below 0.5 mg/l as […]
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Phil Morgan – Power & Water
Zoe Matthews – Power & Water
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Paul Cooper – Veolia
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One of the main routes by which phosphorus gets into the aquatic system is via sewage works discharges. Due to […]
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Peter Balslev – Suez Water (Denmark)
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Peter Balslev – Suez Water (Denmark)
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