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Nguyen, P.Y., Ferreira, A.L.M., Pacheco-Ruiz, S., and Lens, P.N.L., University of Galway, Ireland
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With the Green Deal, Europe aims to decarbonize by 2050 and renewable gas (including biogas and biomethane) will be central […]
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Hoffmann Casas, N., Universidad de La Frontera, Chile
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Anaerobic digestion (AD) positively affects energy structure optimization, greenhouse gas reduction, and environmental protection. In this sense, many studies have […]
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Braine, M., Khan, S. ad Kearnes, M., University of New South Wales, Australia
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Introduction The global response to biosolids follows comparable strategies although with varying priorities and with most still on the path […]
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Cloy, J. and Kitching, N., Fidra, UK
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The Problem Bioresources contain essential plant nutrients and soil health enhancing organic matter. Recycling bioresources to land reduces reliance on […]
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Sanchez, J., SEM Energy, UK
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The challenge of responsibly – and economically – reducing and treating food waste, slurry, sewage sludge and manure is an […]
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Carraro, G., Smolarczyk, K.,Moestedt, J., Verken, T. and Enrich-Prast, A., Linkoeping University (LIU), Sweden
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WWTPs are large emitters of GHG (Fig. A). These can be mitigated by treating the sewage sludge via AD to […]
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Taylor, M.1, Grieve. D.1, and Rollett, A.2, 1Grieve Strategic, UK, 2RSK ADAS, UK
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Rationale for the study ➢ Provide an assessment for the whole country (typically studies undertaken for individual companies) ➢ Support […]
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Braine, M., Khan, S. and Kearnes, M., University of New South Wales, Australia
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What are the management trends for biosolids? Can a multidimensional view of management reveal gaps? Does successful risk management need […]
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Pepper, I., University of Arizona WEST CENTER, USA
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DATA COLLECTION FROM THREE TYPES OF SITES Primary PFAS source sites: fire training areas, manufacturing plants Secondary source sites: biosolid […]
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Flatabø, G.Ø1,2, Svennevik, O.K.1, Nilsen, P.J.1, Wien, A.1 and Bergland, W.H.2, 1Vow ASA, Norway, 2University of South-Eastern Norway
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Case study – industrial and lab tests Lindum biogas plant, Drammen, Norway. THP before digester. Feedstock: sludge + grease +fish […]
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Taylor, M. and Grieve, D., Assured Biosolids Limited, UK
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Contaminants of potential concern Heavy metals and other potentially toxic elements – already controlled Other POPs of interest – PFAS/PFOS, […]
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Stewart, M.1, Talboys, P.1, Luqmani, B.1, Pari, G.1, Wilson, R.1, Wong, W.2, Cox, K.2 and Greenfield, M.2, 1AtkinsRéalis, UK, 2Wessex Water, UK
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Driving Change in Bioresources Strategy Uncertainty over landbank Emerging contaminants & microplastics Transition to net-zero and beyond
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Paul Fountain, Senior Consultant Biosolids, Thames Water, UK
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Main Reflections: 1. Process needs to stay at the core of changes 2. The interconnectedness of things 3. Importance of […]
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Clive Humphreys, Senior Advisor, Environment Agency, UK
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AGENDA • Overview of the IED • Implementation process • IED and the English water companies • Environmental challenges and […]
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Anita Manns, Senior Associate, Mott MacDonald Ltd, UK
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What? The Industrial Emissions Directive (IED) is transposed into UK law through the EU Exit Regulations and sits in EPR. […]
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Alexander, Z.,1 Williams, T.,1 Kraakman, B.1 and Devlin, D.2, 1Jacobs, UK, 2Dŵr Cymru, UK
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Agenda 1. The drying challenge – why this is a problem worth solving 2. The Dune process 3. Results 4. […]
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Morris, P., Touronen, J., Recktenwald, M., Nikkarinen, J., van Rossum, R., Sluijter, B., Ahlgren, J. and Aubeuf-Prieur, P., Kemira, Finland
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Why are we having sustainability at such high importance in our strategy? Unless immediate, rapid and large-scale action is taken […]
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Panter, K., Consultant, UK
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Traditionally sewage treatment plant (STP) is designed with the objective of meeting the final effluent limits in mind and any […]
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Belcher, H.1, Gibson, M.2 and Martin, N.2, 1Severn Trent Water, UK, 2Orege, UK
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Abstract Anaerobic Digestion is the established technology for the treatment of wastewater sludges to produce biogas and the soil conditioning […]
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Forster, E., Hanson, J.D., and Deighton, J., GEA Westfalia Separator Division, UK
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Impacts of G-force on dewatering centrifuge capacity and performance. An explanation of the G – Volume scaling methodology. Hypothesis 1 […]
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Foster, D., Huber Technology, UK
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The Status Quo Circa 73% of municipal sludge is treated via Anaerobic Digestion & around 22% via Lime Stabilisation Smaller […]
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Hafeez, N.1, Maguire, K.2, 1Veolia, UK, 2Cambi, Norway
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Please see the link below as this one is not allowing me to copy any text.
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Blacknell, H., Hach, UK
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Why Are We Listening? Optimal Power Production Maximise throughput and biogas generation Protect biology Minimise risk of souring and downtime […]
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Ward, F.1, Parry, I.1, Holthofer, D.1, Mulliner, R.2, Merry, J.3, Bowen, A.4, 1Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, 2AD Ingenuity, 3Stantec, 4Morgan Sindall, UK
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What has been the impact? Increased plant throughput’s / Increased stability Increased consumer availability (Gas to Grid, CHP’s and Boilers) […]
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Agreed project objectives Bring together the English water industry, environmental and economic regulators and other key stakeholders to collaborate and […]
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Bungay, S.1, Mann, J.2, Goodwin, T.2., 1Mott MacDonald, UK 2Marches Biogas, UK
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Abstract Anaerobic digestion is widely used as a method for stabilising sewage sludge. Under anaerobic conditions, the organic matter in […]
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Smith, R. and Gonzalez, C., Jacobs, UK
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To comply with the IED Emissions to Air and Appropriate Measures, the legislation directs WaSCs towards recovery or abatement of […]
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Bajon Fernandez, Y., Hiniduma Gamage, K. and Rivas Casado, M., Cranfield University, UK
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Sources of anthropogenic methane Poorly managed organic wastes Coal mines Oil and gas Other sources Net zero by 2030 includes […]
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Dittmann, M.1, Willoughby, N.2, Pedersen, l.3, Knörle, U.1 and Nielsen, P.H.3, 1ELIQUO TECHNOLOGIES, Germany, 2ELIQUO HYDROK, UK, 3VandCenter Syd, Denmark
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Methane problem on WWTPS. The problem: Diffuse climate-damaging methane emissions in the sludge treatment stages downstream digestion from residual biogas […]
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Carraro, G., Smolarczyk, K., Moestedt, J., Verken, T. and Enrich-Prast, A., Linkoeping University (LIU), Sweden
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Linköping Nykvarn WWTP • 300 m3/day sludge • Digestate phases separation • Liquid fraction to Sharon N biological removal • […]
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Piano, E., Arup, UK
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The presentation emphasises the importance of working within planetary boundaries in biosolids management. Key strategies include maximising biogas production, recovering […]
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Barber, B., Cambi, Inc., USA
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The wastewater sector is a major source of CH4 emission, contributing to 5–8% of global anthropogenic CH4 emissions, just following […]
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Le Roux, A., Stantec, UK
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What is BEAM? About — Biosolids GHGs – www.biosolidsghgs.org • BEAM*2022 is a spreadsheet modelling tool that calculates net operational […]
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Amanda Lake, Jacobs, UK
Ewart Cox, Assentech, UK
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We know where our methane emissions are: • Sewer emissions – significant 25% • Anaerobic digestion – the rest 75% […]
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- Dr David Tompkins, Associate Director – Water Sector Circular Economy, WSP, UK
- Tamsyn Kennedy, Circular Economy Lead, Research & Innovation, Scottish Water
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Brief presentations followed by an interactive panel discussion with audience Q&A
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Steve Bungay, Technical Director, Wastewater Process Emissions, Mott MacDonald, UK
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Some of the challenges facing Anaerobic Digestion • Contaminated Feedstock – Forever chemicals, Microplastics, AMR • Plant Incidents – Tank […]
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Richard Brindle, Head of Bioresources Strategy, United Utilities
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Bioresources: Future end point scenarios Our future asset planning is dependent on whether we can continue to use land bank […]
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Ana Soares, Professor of Biotechnology Engineering, Lead of the Resource Recovery Community, Cranfield Water Science Institute, Cranfield University, UK
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Sludge liquors are typically 1-2% inlet flow but can increase the nutrient load: ammonia by 25% (no BNR) and 30% […]
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Lavender, P. and Oliver, B., Royal HaskoningDHV, UK
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Smart technology to optimise Anaerobic Digestion Key Benefits Operational benefits* ◼ More sludge degradation (+15 to +25 %) ◼ Higher […]
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Lavender, P.1, and Riches, S.2, 1Royal HaskoningDHV, UK 2Anglian Water, UK
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The sustainable energy efficient route to advanced digestion Hydrolysis & Pasteurisation • Hydrolysis –first stage methane production • Thermal (THP) […]
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Williams, M., Thermal Process Systems, Inc., USA
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Anaerobic Digestion Challenges Nutrient Recycle from Dewatering Ammonia Production Phosphorus Release Struvite Hydrogen Sulfide […]
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Srb, M.1, Sýkora, P.1, Čech, P.1, Lánský, M.1, Rosický, J.2, Jeníček, P.3, Hartig, K.4, and Jindřich, S.5, 1Pražské vodovody a kanalizace, 2Pražská vodohospodářská společnost, 3University of Chemistry and Technology Prague, 4Sweco a.s., 5D-plus, Czech Republic
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Future • Refurbishment of Existing water line (2024-2028) • Following reconstruction of sludge management • Planned capacity 1.5 mil PE […]
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Merry, J., Stantec, UK
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Abstract Restrictions to the UK practice of applying treated biosolids to agricultural land could require storage of biosolids for periods […]
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Black, J., AtkinsRéalis, UK
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➢ What’s the question ? ➢ Baseline boundaries ➢ Model configuration (briefly) ➢ Outputs ➢ Sensitivity ➢ Conclusions For anaerobic […]
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Auerbach, E.,1, Vergara Romero, L.1, Rosentel, J.2, 1Arcadis Consulting, UK, 2Capital Region Water, USA
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Abstract From 2018 to present, Capital Region Water (CRW) has been developing a programme to enhance energy recovery from its […]
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Devlin, D., Parry, I., Pick, M., Gerado, M., Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, UK
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Abstract E coli levels in biosolids are routinely tested for compliance in accordance with the biosolids assurance scheme. During routine […]
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Parry, D., Sandino, J., Williams, T., Alexander, Z., Fairley-Wax, M., Jacobs, UK
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Caldicellulosiruptor bescii (C. bescii) is a hyper-thermophilic anaerobic bacteria ▪ C. bescii was isolated in a geothermally heated freshwater pool […]
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Sahu, A.K.1, Balasundaram, G.2, Gahlot, P.2, Tyagi, V.K.3, Kazmi, A.A.2, Kleiven, H.1, 1Cambi Group AS, Norway, 2Department of Civil Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology, India, 3National Institute of Hydrology, Roorkee, India
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▪ Objectives ▪ Pilot scale CambiTHP and AD setup ▪ Organic Micro Pollutants overview ▪ Results ▪ Key Take-aways Objectives […]
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Burger, F.1, Brown, G.2 and Panter, P.3, 1Agriman Pty Ltd, South Africa, 2Dikubu Water Solutions Pty Ltd, South Africa, 3Private consultant, UK
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Carbon in stable Humus form, determines soil fertility. Soil with Humus: • Holds nutrients and prevents leaching – CEC • […]
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Leclerc, D., Nadarajan, E. and Parker-Dennison, M., MWH Treatment, UK
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TRA Central Regional Wastewater System ▪ In service since 1959 ▪ Connected to 20 cities in the Dallas/Fort Worth area […]
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Hmaissia, A.1, Vanneckhaute, C.1 Bareha, Y.1, Hernández, E.M.1, and Boivin, S.2, 1Laval University, Canada, 2Ville de Québec, Canada
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Developing knowledge-based approaches for the start-up of full-scale ▪ Establishing a general decision-support tool (database) for the start-up of CSTR […]
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Jones, J. and Wolbrink, T., Nijhuis Saur Industries, The Netherlands
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• Centrate from decanter after thermophilic digester (NH4=2,5 g/l) • Determination of performance matrix • temperature variation: 55-70 C • […]
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Brindle, R., United Utilities, UK, Dr Maureen Wakefield, Fera Science Ltd
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Why Insects Waste Reduction & Contribution to Circular Economy Insects are highly efficient in the rapid conversion of organic waste […]
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Borchi, C.1, Di Bianca, M.1, Salimbeni, A.1, Rizzo, A.R.1 and Chiaramonti, D.2, 1RE-CORD, Scarperia e San Piero, University of Florence, Italy, 2RE-CORD, Scarperia e San Piero, Italy, 2Polytechnic of Turin, Italy
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INTRODUCTION ➢ THE PRODUCED AMOUNT OF SEWAGE SLUDGE IN EUROPE (EU27) CAN BE ESTIMATED AS APPROXIMATELY 10 MILLION TONNES, DRY […]
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Di Bianca, M.1, Salimbeni, A.1,2, Borchi, C.2, Rizzo, A.M.1,2 and Chiaramonti, D.2,3, 1RE-CORD, University of Florence, Department of Industrial Engineering, Italy, 2RE-CORD, Scarperia e San Piero, Italy, 3Polytechnic of Turin, Italy
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Raw Materials Recovery from Sewage Sludge Pyrolysis Char Pyrolysis oil Permanent gases Sewage sludge slow pyrolysis Objectives Sludge volume reduction […]
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Blytt, L.1, Kelkar, U.2, Goel, P.2 and Ahuja, S.3, 1Norwaste AS, Norway, 2NJS Engineers India Pvt. Ltd., India, 3Centre for Ganga River Basin Management and Studies, India
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India is currently in the early stages of defining and establishing a circular economy for biosolids derived from sewage treatment […]
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Cassidy, L., SEM Energy Ltd, UK
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Traditional methods of slurry handling are no longer viable. Neither are they compliant with legislation, particularly in the growing number […]
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Wilson, R., AtkinsRealis, UK
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01 Introduction to Hydrothermal Liquefaction (HTL) 02 Outputs 03 Fate of Contaminants 04 Key Players 05 Integration 06 Conclusions Global […]
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Willoughby, N.1, Dittmann, M.2, O’Brien, L.1 and Knörle, U.2, 1Eliquo Hydrok, UK, 2Eliquo Technologies GmbH
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Questions • Why carbonisation of biosolids? • Requirements for carbonisation of biosolids? • Which process steps do we need for […]
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Mischler, J-F., Bucher Unipektin AG, Switzerland
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Lescar WWTP (built between 1980 and 2006) Extended aeration activated sludge plant Capacity: 200 000 PE Current sludge treatment = […]
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Robinson, G., Bioresen Ltd, UK
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The municipal wastewater in Europe contains a potential chemical energy of 87,500 GWh per year in its organic fraction, which […]
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McLeod, A.1, Kennedy, T.2, Pryor, M.1, Lake, A.1, Kosova, E.1 and Barrera Cano, L.1, 1Jacobs, UK 2Scottish Water, UK
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Scottish Water’s sludge challenge – a few key points c.100,000 tDS raw sludge produced each year Bulk produced & treated […]
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Wieth, C., AquaGreen ApS, Denmark
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You may face challenges Urban wastewater treatment directive • Removal of pharmaceuticals, microplastic • Energy neutrality Sewage sludge directive • […]
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Pedros, P.1 and Brown, R.2, 1Mott MacDonald, UK, 2Iowa State University, USA
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Outline • Thermochemical Processes Emerging in US • Reasons for Interest in Thermochemical Processes in US • Reconsideration of Definition […]
