A biorefinery approach for recovering resources from aerobic granular sludge

P.K. Wilfert, J. Zlopasa, V.V. Sels, D. Xevgenos, T.M.S.M. Bahgat, Leon Korving, Véronique Renard, Mathijs Oosterhuis, Maria del Mar Mico Reche, Antonio Martins, Sara Barreto, Stefan Vasilev, David Van Lennep, Mark C.M. van Loosdrecht

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Abstract

Nereda® aerobic granular sludge plants will be urban biorefineries in near future. The development of Kaumera Nereda® Gum extractions from granular sludge was the first step. Kaumera is a biopolymer that can substitute oil derived polymers. Here we share our experiences in the EU funded Water Mining project. A transportable Kaumera extraction installation is build, additional technologies will be integrated: (I) nitrogen recovery, (II) phosphorus recovery and (III) alkaline fermentation of organic sludge residuals.
Together with industrial and public partners we combine fundamental research (alkaline fermentation and phosphorus recovery) with classical engineering (Kaumera Nereda® Gum extraction and nitrogen stripping) and process design. This technological process is supplemented with modern approaches from social, political, economic and environmental sciences to stimulate the commercialisation of these technologies and their concomitant recovery products.
Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 2021
Event5th International Conference on Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment - Online, Milan, Italy
Duration: 21 Jun 202125 Jun 2021
http://www.ecostp2020.polimi.it/

Conference

Conference5th International Conference on Ecotechnologies for Wastewater Treatment
Abbreviated titleECO-STP
Country/TerritoryItaly
CityMilan
Period21/06/2125/06/21
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