Tapping the potential of wastewater for a sustainable future
It might seem an unlikely partnership, but sewage sludge has a role in a clean energy future.
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Closed-loop technology improves energy recovery from sludge and reduces sludge disposal costs
Treating wastewater in Australia produces three million tons of sludge which then must be treated and disposed of. The process is responsible for 50% of the total operating costs of wastewater treatment plants.
Sep 1, 2022
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Novel sewage treatment system removes up to 70% of nitrogen that would otherwise be discarded into nature
A new type of biofilm reactor adapted to Brazilian conditions and using polyurethane foam to lower costs can reduce the amount of nitrogen compounds in wastewater by as much as 70%, according to an article in Environmental ...
Jun 27, 2022
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Engineers point the way to more affordable, sustainable urban neighborhoods
A Stanford University analysis could help policymakers across the U.S. spend billions of dollars in new federal infrastructure funding more wisely. The study, published March 31 in Frontiers in Sustainable Cities, presents ...
Apr 5, 2022
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Electric vehicles could be powered by hydrogen harvested from sewage
Wastewater treatment is vital to remove pathogens, but is incredibly energy intensive. The ability to treat it more sustainably is a challenge researchers from WMG, University of Warwick have been able to achieve, using recycled ...
Nov 2, 2021
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Adding value to recycled wastewater
Environmental health experts at Flinders University are advancing research into a highly sustainable wastewater recycling program by developing a cost-effective way to harvest microalgal biomass for use in biofuels and other ...
Aug 30, 2021
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Poop to power? New research puts wastewater to work, as a source of both water and electricity
Washington University researchers have developed a filter that treats wastewater and also generates electricity—an advance that could reshape energy use at treatment plants.
Jun 3, 2021
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Valorizing wastewater can improve commercial viability of biomass oil production
Oil produced from biomass can provide a sustainable alternative to fossil fuels. But technological challenges make it difficult to scale up production and make it economically viable.
Apr 17, 2020
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Tracking down polluters
Proving criminal machinations can be difficult—for instance when those involved covertly discharge hazardous wastewater into sewers. A new sensor system developed by Fraunhofer researchers and their partners could soon ...
Sep 2, 2019
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Too-cheap-to-notice water is coming to an end, and water utilities must warn consumers
Most consumers know the cost of a gallon of gasoline. Many customers can read their electric utility bills and understand how power was expended during the billing period. But ask them how much it costs to take a shower or ...
Aug 22, 2019
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