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Shana, A.1, Fountain, P.1, Christie, I.1, Panter, K.2, 1Thames Water, UK, 2Cambi, UK
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Abstract: The amount of energy generated in conventional anaerobic digestion (AD) depends on the primary and WAS ratio of the […]
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Toutian, V.1,2*, Barjenbruch, M.1, Unger, T.1, Loderer, C.2, Remy, C.2, 1Technical University of Berlin, Germany, 2Berlin Centre of Competence for Water, Germany
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Key Theme: Treatment processes for sewage sludges and other organic residuals Summary: High temperature thermal hydrolysis of thickened waste activated […]
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Williams, T.O., Gabel, D., Robillard, D., Jacobs, USA
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Abstract Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) wastes and high-strength wastes (HSW) are frequently received at municipal water resource recovery facilities […]
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Riches, S. and Brookes, A., Anglian Water Services Ltd, UK
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Abstract The HpH process (Heating, pasteurisation & hydrolysis) was developed, trialled, and up-scaled to full operational capacity by Anglian Water. […]
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Hill, S., Shana, A., Perez, E.R., Fountain, P., Thames Water, UK
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Abstract Robust performance of the anaerobic digestion process depends on many factors including digester temperature, substrate quality, organic loading rate, […]
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Visser, A., Koornneef, E., Traksel, D., Royal HaskoningDHV, Netherlands
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Abstract Since 2005 Dutch water authorities aim at energy-neutral sewage treatment plants with maximal recovery of natural resources. This led […]
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Curtis, T., Newcastle University, UK
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Conclusions Next Steps • Artic/Alpine seed works! – Pilot Plants – Verify Community Stability – Cell Densities achievable in practice […]
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Gemmell, N.S., Clayton Hall Farm Biogas Products Ltd, UK
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Use of a bacterial additive to hydrolyse previously unavailable crop fibres in Anaerobic Digestion plants. The talk will look at […]
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Harrison, D., and Theodoulou, M., Suez Water Technologies and Solutions
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ABSTRACT Utilizing Anaerobic Digestion (AD) for the treatment of organic materials is a widely-accepted practice, in fact, across Canada, 55% […]
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Whipps, A.1 and Hammond, A.2, 1Pell Frischmann Ltd, UK, 2CCm Technologies Ltd, UK
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CCm Technologies Ltd is an environmental technology company based in Oxfordshire, United Kingdom, developing a range of technical solutions to […]
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Hazard, B.1, Zepke, F.2, Jabornig, S.3, Wutscher, K.3, 1Trant Engineering Ltd, UK, 2EuPhoRe GmbH, Germany, 3SFC Umwelttechnik GmbH, Austria
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Sewage sludge typically contains between about 3 – 6 % of phosphorus in the dry mass and can act as […]
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Sirovski, F. and Sharpe, D., Industrial Chemicals Ltd, UK
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Sewage sludge (SS), also known as biosolids, is the residual organic matter from waste water treatment. In 2012, the UK […]
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Patel, S.1, Kundu, S.1, Halder, P.1, Paz-Ferreiro, J.1, Surapaneni, A.2, Shah, K.1, 1RMIT University, Australia, 2South East Water, Australia
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The oil produced from the pyrolysis of biosolids needs to undergo expensive denitrogenation route due to the presence of higher […]
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Smith, S.R. and Liu, Z., Imperial College London, UK
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Enzymes are high value industrial bio-catalysts with extensive applications in a wide range of manufacturing and processing sectors. However, the […]
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Williams, T.O. and Jeyanayagam, S., Jacobs, USA
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Nutrient recovery as struvite from biosolids and digestate sidestreams has been gaining popularity at water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs). Struvite […]
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Wilcox Brooke, A., Severn Wye Energy Agency, UK
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The European project RE-DIRECT will make use of the proven technology named “Integrated Generation of Solid Fuel and Biogas from […]
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Puri, D., Fiberight Ltd, UK
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Fiberight’s process is a water-based fractionation technology involving two main steps. First, dry recyclables (rigid plastics, film plastics, metals and […]
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Vaneeckhaute, C.1 and Belia, E.2, 1Bioengine, Université Laval, Canada, 2Primodal Inc., Canada
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This paper presents the use of the generic nutrient recovery model library to establish the operational settings of a sustainable […]
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Ugland, T.1 and Nguyen, V.2, 1HØST Valuable Waste AS, Norway, 2HØST Asia Ltd, Vietnam
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Currently sixty seven percent of the sewage sludge produced in Norway is used as organic fertilizer or for landscaping purposes. […]
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Liu, J. and Smith, S.R., Imperial College London, UK
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The anaerobic digestion (AD) process has been extensively researched, but the optimisation of fullscale industrial processes still relies on empirical […]
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Koornneef, E., van Eijden, R. and Visser, A., Royal HaskoningDHV, The Netherlands
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Since 2005, Dutch water authorities aim for energy neutral sewage treatment plants with maximal recovery of natural resources, embracing the […]
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Oosthuizen, S.1, Cotterill, M.2, Riches, S.2, 1Business Modelling Associates UK, 2Anglian Water, UK
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Traditional biosolids process management has in the past lead to the outcome that certain processes and products in the value […]
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Smyth, M.1, Kabir, M.1, Inman, D.2, 1Aqua Enviro, UK, 2Anglian Water, UK
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One tonne of dry solids contains anywhere between five and seven megawatt hours of energy; of this perhaps as little […]
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Hughes, S., and Horne, P., United Utilities
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Newly formed Bioresources businesses face a number of unique challenges, including: the regulatory view that there is great cost reduction […]
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Lafretta, M.1,2, Thorpe, R.B.1, Ouki, S.K.1, Lee, J.1 and Rus Perez, E.2, 1University of Surrey, UK, 2Thames Water Utilities Ltd, UK
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As maximising electricity generation from sewage sludge in peak times has economic and environmental benefits, switching from a steady-state management […]
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Hobus, I., Kolisch, G., Pyro, P., Wupperverbandsgesellschaft für integrale Wasserwirtschaft mbH, Germany
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In the future, an additional potential of control reserve as well as storage capacities will be required to compensate fluctuating […]
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Blanchard, R., Loughborough University, UK
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Anaerobic Digestion Process. • Anaerobic digestion has been used for waste treatment for over 100 years. • There is considerable […]
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Pitt, D., Enertecgreen Limited, UK
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• Developed by Yorkshire Water as a commercial scale R&D Plant • 4 year development and validation program • Currently […]
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Field, J.1, Sierra, R.1, Prevatt, J.2, Foster, A.3, Ikner, L.3, Pepper, I.3, 1University of Arizona, Department of Chemical & Environmental Engineering, 2Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department, 3University of Arizona, Water & Energy Sustainable Technology (WEST) Center, USA
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Following wastewater treatment, dewatering of biosolids at Tres Rios WWTP in Tucson Arizona results in ≃ 0.5 mgd of effluent […]
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Oller M., GS INIMA, Spain
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Introduction The new Lagares WWTP, with a treatment capacity up to 800.000 inhab.eq, is the most advanced plant in Spain, […]
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Kjørlaug, O.1, Rus, E.2, Molokwu, O.2, Nilsen, P.J.1, 1Cambi Group AS, Norway, 2Thames Water Innovation, UK
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Abstract Biosolids handling cost can be a significant part of the overall budget at a wastewater treatment plant. An efficient […]
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Benamor, H. and Whittle, I., Wessex Water, UK
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Abstract Sludge conditioning by chemical addition helps remove a large fraction of the free water and in some cases even […]
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Steiger, W., Flottweg SE, Germany
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At the European Biosolids Conference 2017, Flottweg presented its Xelletor system, the latest design for decanters used in sludge dewatering. […]
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Tilahun, D., Rus, E., Fountain, P., Christie, I., Thames Water Utilities Limited, UK
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The full scale dewatering of thermally hydrolysed digested sludge at Long Reach Sewage Treatment Works (STW) was found to be […]
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Hilstrøm, T., Haarslev Industries A/S, Denmark
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Flash Cooling is a new way of cooling and conditioning THP sludge before AD. The Flash Cooler utilizes the power […]
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Cadavid, G.1, Dittmann, M.1, O’Brien, L.2, 1ELIQUO WATER GROUP GmbH, 2ELIQUO HYDROK LTD
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Methane emissions from sludge treatment make up 75% of the diffuse CO2-equivalent emissions from wastewater treatment plants (Gärtner 2017). A […]
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Veesam, M1 and Thomas, P.2, 1Southern Water, UK, 2AFECO, UK
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Sludge thickening is vital to any utility dealing with tonnes of sludge movements across the operating region. Significant haulage and […]
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Sims, J., Huber Technology, UK
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Design for Manufacture and Assembly off-site can offer a more cost-effective and safer solution. Huber’s skid-mounted sludge thickener, poly plant […]
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Mannion, R., Evergreen Water Solutions, UK
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Conventionally, dewatering a very thin sludge to make cake has involved a separate pre-thickening stage ahead of a dewatering machine […]
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Liu, S.1, Liu, J.1, Macedo, F.2 and Smith, S.R.1, 1Imperial College London, UK, 2Thames Water Utilities Ltd, UK
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Over 80% of the sewage sludge in the UK is recycled to agricultural land. The sustainability of this approach to […]
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Ball, A., RMIT University, Australia
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Biosolids are a stabilised sewage sludge generated as a by-product from wastewater treatment facilities. In Australia alone, an estimated 2.05 […]
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Healy, M., National University of Ireland, Galway, Ireland
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Landspreading of sewage sludge remains the most economical and practical means for its disposal, with some countries, such as Ireland, […]
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O’Riain, G., Compass Informatics, UK/Ireland
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The millions of tonnes of biosolids generated in waste and waste water treatment plants and in other bio-wastes, including slurries, […]
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Llewellyn, A., Director of Assured Biosolids Ltd
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Biosolids Assurance Scheme Water Industry initiative to provide reassurance to the food chain and consumers Brings together regulations and best […]
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Smith, S.R and Rigby, H., Imperial College Consultants Ltd, UK
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Recycling waste-derived materials in agriculture as soil amendments and fertiliser replacements has the benefits of reducing waste sent to landfill […]
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Ash, C.1, Wheeler, R.1, Whyatt, P.1 and Bullock, S.2, 14R Group, UK 2Renewi plc, UK
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Pressures on reducing the amount of biodegradable waste sent to landfill continues to be a key focus across the UK […]
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Hough, R., The James Hutton Institute, Scotland
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What are nanoparticles? • Particles in the size range 1 – 100 nm • Occur naturally as a result of […]
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Duckett, D., The James Hutton Institute, Scotland
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Major issues concerning residents ▪ Odour (from the treatment works and following sludge application) ▪ Health and wellbeing, primarily of […]
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Puri, D., Fiberight
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• Two stages to the separation process 1. The recyclables (plastics, metals, glass) are separated from an organic rich stream […]
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Gueterbock, R., Clearfleau
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After the 2015 Paris COP21 Climate Change Convention, food and beverage multi-nationals made commitments to change their practices and signed […]
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Kerr, S., Advanced Microwave Technologies Ltd
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Hopwood, L., NNFCC
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Agrocycle Work Plan 1) Agricultural waste value chain assessment 2) Biofuels production 3) Fertiliser production 4) Agricultural wastewater exploitation & […]
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Clark, P., PRM
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Porter, J., bio-bean Ltd
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Putting your coffee waste to work Our solution to the UK’s coffee waste problem 2 commercially available products currently: Biomass […]
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Lee, N., Amur Energy
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Produced to a specification using criteria which are helpful to AD operators
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Campo, P., Holmes, A. and Coulon, F., Cranfield Water Science Institute, Cranfield University, UK
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It is estimated that between 63,000 and 430,000 tons of microplastics (MPs) are added per year in European farmlands from […]
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Chong, J., Royal Society Industry Fellow & Senior Lecturer in Microbiology, University of York, UK
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Gemmell, N., Clayton Hall Biogas Products Ltd
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Open Sesame Bacterial Raft System Add to digester Breed up Cellulolytic Bacteria in the Digester Increase hydrolysis of Cellulose Increase […]
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Moeyersons, M., Biome Technologies
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Material • 90% biodegradation in 180 days – in the presence of micro-organisms (bacteria & fungi) in an industrial composting […]
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Lambert, S..1 and Fountain, P.2, 1SEEPEX UK Ltd, UK, 2Thames Water, UK
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Thames Water’s energy strategy focuses on increasing energy production and recycling 100% of energy from wastewater. SEEPEX has worked with […]
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Georges, K., Antizar, B., Serra, E., Uku, B., Isle Utilities, UK
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Summary: Many of the available technologies focus, understandably, on nutrients. With the spotlight on the circular economy is it now […]
