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Álvarez, M.R1, de Sousa, M.A.B.1, Pavón, P.M.1, Sobrado, R.V.1, Nóvoa, V.N.1, Costa, B.J.1, Paz, D.M.1, Villanueva-Rey, P.2 and Monjardin, L.J.G.2, 1ANFACO-CECOPESCA, Spain 2Galician Water Research Centre Foundation, Spain
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Introduction The transition to a bio-based economy is expected to deliver substantial environmental and economic benefits. However, bio-based production systems […]
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McFadden, M.1, Zhang, X.1, Fletcher, A.1, Davidson, C.1 and Kerr, S.2, 1The University of Strathclyde, UK, 2Sustainable Thinking Scotland CIC, UK
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Biochar, the solid residue from biomass pyrolysis, is a promising product with potential applications as a sorbent for eutrophic water […]
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Xu, S.1, Bajón Fernández, Y.1, Winter, P. and Wagland, S.1, 1Cranfield University, UK, 2Thames Water, UK
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Introduction ▪ Variation in sludge composition ▪ The impact of the pre-treatment before pyrolysis (Raw sludge vs THP vs THP-AD) […]
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Hutchinson, L., Environment Agency, UK
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Why is this work needed? IMPEL was asked by the European Commission to expand and apply its regulatory capability into […]
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Lindsay, G. and Van Pelt, A., QLM Technology Ltd, UK
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Abstract We present recent work utilizing novel gas sensing lidar for continuous methane emissions monitoring and quantification at landfills, sewage […]
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Wellings, A., Cranfield University, UK
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Research aim – To evaluate the suitability of pyrolysis as a method of utilising sewage sludge as a fertiliser for […]
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Peter Talboys, AtkinsRéalis, UK
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The Wastewater and Bioresources assets in the UK and Ireland hold a wealth of resources. Exploring the recovery of them […]
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Jean-Francois Mischler, Bucher Unipektin AG, Switzerland
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Sludge dewatering a common mystery Impacted by many parameters Significant part of operation costs Most common nonconformity source Predicting sludge […]
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Willie Driessen, Paques Global bv, The Netherlands
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ANAMMOX® Technology Characteristics • Concentrated Granular Biomass (Synergy AOB+AMX) • Combined partial Nitritation/Anammox (PNA) in granule • Dedicated patented biomass […]
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Lina Falk Lingärde, Veolia Water Technologies, UK
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Conclusions Long term data from full-scale installations with and without THP show robust treatment performance Sidestream treatment with Anita reduce […]
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Dale Foster, Huber Technology, UK
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Severn Trent Reduces Digester Cleaning Costs by 35% by Atlantic Pumps Admin February 23, 2024 Typical digester cleaning regime […]
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Gleb Novikov, Alfa Laval, Denmark
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What is VecFlowTM? It’s a “vectoring the flow” that gives more gentle acceleration of the feed Minimum turbulence. Maximum performance. […]
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David Tompkins, WSP, UK
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HEADLINES • Circular Economy has become synonymous with resource recovery and is being devalued as a concept due to failures […]
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Bart Kraakman and Cristhian Gonzalez, Jacobs, UK
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Summary ▪ New technologies are available now to give existing waste sludge processes a face-lift to save money and create […]
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Ester Rus, Cambi Group, UK
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What’s the difference between Full THP and Partial THP with sequential AD? The Long Reach Configuration future applications: Going […]
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Jakub Mukawa, Cambi Group AS, Norway
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Tarnów WWTP • Maximum flowrate: 86,400 m3/day • Average flowrate: 35,000 – 40,000 m3/day • Maximum capacity: 460,000 p.e. • […]
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Charlotte Went, Severn Trent Water, UK
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WHAT IS ACID PHASE DIGESTION The bacteria responsible for the first two stages prefer an environment of pH5 and a […]
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Des Devlin, Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, UK
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Introduction • Two sites – Cog Moors and Five Fords • Traditional WwTP • Strategic Sludge Centres • THP –CambiB4 […]
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Ester Rus, Cambi Group UK
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What we will cover ▪ History of ITHP: Thames Water’s Research ▪ Case Study: Site description ▪ Preliminary Results Second […]
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Gapes, D.1, Jefferson, B.2, Lei, R.1 and Stuthridge, T.1, 1Cetogenix Ltd, New Zealand, 2Cranfield University, UK
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Hydrothermal oxidation (HTO), one of the Advanced Thermal Conversion (ATC) processes, has significant differentiating characteristics. Utilising a combination of temperature, […]
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Pedros, P.1, Daugaard, T.2 and Brown, R.2 1Mott MacDonald, USA, 2Iowa State University, USA
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Outline • Thermochemical Processes on a Temperature Scale − Product Distribution • Definition of Pyrolysis Based on Primary Products − […]
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Samberger, C., Stantec, UK
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TANTEC WORK ON THE INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON WATER • Strategies for uncertainty • Carbon / Water Footprint • […]
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Wilson, R.1, Banfield, P.1, Bullen, A.1, Talboys, P.1, Pari, G.1, Kennedy, T.2, Hemple, G.2, Adams, G.2 and Halley, C.2, 1AtkinsRéalis, UK, 2Scottish Water, UK
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Research questions 1. What resource recovery technologies can we retro fit to an existing asset to create benefit and impact? […]
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David Inman, Anglian Water, UK
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• Funding awarded – £1.53M • Project plan – 18 months (September 2024 – April 2026) • Pilot scale HTO […]
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Peter Winter, Thames Water, UK
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Problem Statement Sewage Sludge Pyrolysis Drivers • Uncertainty around the future of sludge recycling to agriculture • Reduced volumes for […]
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Richard Kershaw, Yorkshire Water
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A sustainable alternative to sludge to-land, incineration and landfill Aligned with water industry position paper on Advanced Thermal Conversion technologies […]
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Clive Humphreys, Environment Agency, UK
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Background Commercial waste sector 29 years in waste regulation Revised waste framework directive Waste exemptions review IED implementation for waste […]
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Paul Fountain, Thames Water, UK
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Paradigm Shift: Sludge Treatment Objectives: 1. Stabilise (would be nice also if it didn’t smell.) (nice to have) 2. Pathogen […]
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Yadira Bajón-Fernández, Cranfield University, UK
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Methanogens are stupid … or very efficient. They don’t know they have left the AD, so they keep doing their […]
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Despina Berdeni, ADAS, UK
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What is Biochar? • Biochar is a solid material produced by thermochemical treatment of organic materials (feedstocks) in an oxygen […]
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Richard Kershaw, Yorkshire Water, UK
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Project objectives and outcomes “Validate Sewage Sludge Gasification as a technically and economically viable alternative to sludgeto-land, and other unsustainable […]
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Cherry, l., Severn Trent Water, UK
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AST YOUR MIND BACK TO NOVEMBER 2019 • The PR19 process was coming to an end & Severn Trent’s plan […]
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McFadden, M.1, Zhang, X.1, Fletcher, A.1, Davidson, C.1 and Kerr, S.2, 1The University of Strathclyde, UK, 2Sustainable Thinking Scotland CIC, UK
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• Phosphate rock estimated to run out within 50-100 years [1] Agriculture Food waste Industrial waste • Our Phosphorous Future […]
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Altenburg, S. and Cohen, Y., EasyMining Services Sweden AB
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EFFICIENT REMOVAL AND RECOVERY OF NITROGEN ▪ Acts on liquid waste streams with high ammonium nitrogen content ▪ Chemical nitrogen […]
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Martin, I., Nijhuis Saur Industries, UK
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Byosis Ammonia Recovery The ByoFlex technology is a ‘Air Stripping’ ammonia recovery solution designed to treat anaerobic effluent and convert […]
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Samberger, C.1, Brown, D.1, Le Roux, A.1, Futter, M.1, Anderson, H.2, Cawthorne, L.2, Andresen, J.3, 1Stantec UK, 2Ikigai, UK, Heriot Watt University, UK
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UK and Ireland H2 ambition • UK Hydrogen Strategy (2021) : 10 GW of low carbon hydrogen production by 2030, […]
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Clarke, R.1, Shortland, G.1 and Lavender, P.2, 1United Utilities, UK, 2Royal HaskoningDHV, UK
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Biopolymer Characterisation • Understanding what is in our biopolymers (MSDS) • Understanding what refinement can be done and/or is required […]
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Meijers, C. DMT Environmental Technology, The Netherlands
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Opportunities for under-utilised biogas Why is biogas 6x more valuable when injected in the grid? Oft-heard challenges of combined heat […]
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Kabir, M., Royal HaskoningDHV, UK
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WHY DOES EPHYRA PERFORM BETTER ? ◼ Less short circuiting ◼ Better SRT distribution More VS destruction, more biogas, less […]
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Merry, J., Stantec, UK
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Introduction • Viability of biosolids to agricultural land in medium/long term? • Increased biosolids storage requirements (up to 180 days) […]
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Laing, H.1, Browne, A.1, Willis, M.2 and O’Malley, C.2, 1Northumbrian Water Ltd, UK, 2Newcastle University, UK
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CONTENTS 1 Site Overview 2 OpsMod Structure 3 OpsMod web-app Demo 4 Optimisation Results and Scenarios 5 Benefits to date […]
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Le Roux, A., Stantec UK
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Contents Introduction PR24 Business Plans and Future The Changing Sludge Process Delivery Challenges Delivery Mode Options EPC EPCm DBFO/ PFI […]
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Nasar, N.1, Pizzagali, G.2, Coulton, F.1 and Bajon-Fernandez, Y.1, 1Cranfield University, UK, 2Anglian Water, UK
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Key findings: Influence of pre-treatment on macromolecule solubilization • THP promotes solubilisation of proteins and fibres in digester feed • […]
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Richard Brindle, United Utilities, UK
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Key factors in the recovery of biosolids to agriculture Landbank availability Water Quality impacts Nutrient neutrality Nitrate leaching Phosphorus accumulation […]
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Svennevik, O.K.1, Jahre Nilsen,L P.1, Cherubini, F.2, Morales, M.2, Arp, H.P.3, Castro, G.4,2, Asimakopoulos, A.2, Sørmo, E.3 and Peters, G.5, 1VOW ASA, Norway, 2Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway, 3Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, Norway, 4University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, 5Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
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SLUDGE EFFECT – Scope of the study • Motivation : Sludge is a potential resource of materials and energy, but […]
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Barber, B., Cambi Inc., USA
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Carbon footprint of PFAS removal from biosolids ▪ Very little work done ▪ Most studies oblivious to the environmental impacts […]
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Cloy, J.1, Kitching, N.1 and Hough, R.2, 1Fidra, UK, 2The James Hutton Institute, UK
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Biosolids and Soil health Rich in organic matter and essential crop nutrients. Unregulated persistent contaminants in biosolids represent a problematic […]
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Taylor, T., Yorkshire Water, UK
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Electricity prices in 2007/08 extremely volatile • Increase of 225% • Further steep rises forecast YW uses approx. 500GWh/y Sewage […]
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Pedros, P.1, Knörle, U.2 and Kukreja, A.3, 1Mott MacDonald, USA, 2ELIQUO Technologies GmbH, Germany, 3Durr Systems, Inc., USA
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Critical Takeaways • The presence of siloxanes in sewage sludge poses a challenge to the use of thermochemical processes. • […]
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Meyer, J., Onunda Ltd, UK
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ONUNDA Technology was developed in response to these environmental and health concerns and our offers an alternative bioresources treatment method […]
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Vaughan, D., Carbogenics Ltd, UK
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Recovering value from waste • Paper/cardboard waste Global 42% of wood production is used for paper products. Landfilled or incinerated […]
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Cox, E., Assentech Sales Ltd, UK
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Huge leaks can be invisible to the human eye – This tank was next to a school Mission – Reduce […]
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Lake, A.1, Kraakman, B.1, Bungay S.2, Alexander, Z.1, 1Jacobs, UK, 2ADIngenuity, UK
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Anaerobic digestion enhancements provide significant benefits when compared to conventional anaerobic digestion technologies. ▪ Enhance operating performance − Increase Volatile […]
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Jeavons, J., Stantec, UK
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How are things Changing? Traditional Approach • Focus on DSEAR and controlling ignition sources • Emphasis on preventing air ingress […]
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Harrison, A.1, Srinamasivayam, B.1, Van Pelt, A.2, Lindsay, G.2, Went, C.1, Megal, L.1, Challis, L.1 and Singh, E.1, 1Severn Trent Water, UK, 2QLM Technology Ltd, UK
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OVERVIEW • Background to CH4 Emissions in Severn Trent • Goals for Monitoring Programme • Technology selected for monitoring • […]
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Wieth, C., AquaGreen ApS, Denmark
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Future Proof Sludge Management Unique, easy to operate • Integrated steam-drying and pyrolysis of biosolids • Continuous and fully automated, […]
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Askey-Wood, J.1, Lima, S.1, Douthwaite, M.1, Black, S.2 and Inman, D.2, 1Firefly Green Fuels, UK, 2Anglian Water, UK
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▪ Firefly process overview & commercialization plan ▪ Feedstock and HTL products: biocrude, biochar and aqueous phase characteristics ▪ OFWAT […]
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Riches, S., Lancaster, R., Wilson, R. and Luqmani, B., AtkinsRéalis, UK
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PROJECT INTRODUCTION • The Microplastics & Advanced Thermal Conversion Project is part of the Chemical Investigations Programme (CIP). Funded by […]
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Al-Saleem, M., Stantec, UK
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Introduction • Growing interest in utilising Pyrolysis and Gasification as sludge thermal treatment technologies. Key drivers for interest are below: […]
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Auerbach, E.1, Kikale, P.1, and McClure, A.2, 1Arcadis, UK, 2City of Toledo, USA
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Bay View WWTP Avg Dry Weather Influent • 68 MGD • 257 MLD • 750,000 PE Biosolids Treatment • 6 […]
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Pepper, I., Prasek, S.M. and Brusseau, M.L., University of Arizona, USA
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PFAS Potential Exposure from Biosolids Direct exposure (minimal risk) Indirect exposure-drinking water-plant/animal uptake Bioaccumulation SPECIFIC OBJECTIVES At land application sites […]
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Tompkins, D., WSP, UK
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HAT ARE THE HAZARDS OF INTEREST? Inputs: source-segregated green and food wastes; livestock manures & slurries • ?PTEs • ?Dioxins […]
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Mat Davis, Environment Agency, UK
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What are organic manures: fertiliser derived from one or more animal, plant or human sources An example to help understand […]
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Amanda Lake, Bart Kraakman and Zac Alexander, Jacobs, UK
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Methane and nitrous oxide have an outsized climate impact ▪ Methane is short lived and high near-term impact − 27 […]
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Oliver, B.(1), Jaques, A.(1), and Constable, K.(2) 1 Royal HaskoningDHV,UK 2 Anglian Water, UK
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Helea® features ◼ Achieves Class A biosolids ◼ Improves biodegradability of secondary sludge ◼ Increases biogas production ◼ Reduces digester […]
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Aderlanio Cardoso, Severn Trent Water, UK
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WHY BIOCHAR PRODUCTION FROM BIOSOLIDS? Biogas production from sewage sludge has been an economical and environmental option to treat sludge, […]
