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2021 • CAWST; Eawag; SuSanA Treatment technology selection to improve resource recovery
This podcast episode discusses approaches to selecting treatment technologies to maximize resource recovery in faecal sludge management systems. Dr. Dorothee Spuhler explains how various sanitation technologies and configurations impact the recovery of energy, nutrients, and water. The episode also explores decision-making strategies for combining technologies to optimize resource recovery outcomes while addressing local environmental, social, and economic needs. The episode aims to provide professionals with insights into how different sanitation technologies and system configurations affect the potential for recovering energy, nutrients, and water from faecal sludge. It focuses on turning waste into resources while addressing the "disgust factor" in waste management. The podcast episode discusses Dr. Spuhler's research, which uses substance flow modelling to analyse resource recovery in various system setups. Technologies like composting, anaerobic digestion, biochar production, and briquetting are examined in terms of their efficiency and scalability. This episode could be especially relevant for sanitation engineers, urban planners, policymakers, and researchers. Stakeholders in urban sanitation, agricultural resource recovery, and circular economy initiatives can benefit from its practical insights. The podcast is freely available on Spotify and other podcast platforms, while the associated research papers are accessible through academic platforms.
Recovered Materials & Products
Biogas
Energy
Nutrients
Fertilizer
Compost
Water
Solid fuel
Biochar
Waste Streams
Faecal sludge
Urine
Organic solid waste
Faeces
Confirmed countries
Global
Technologies
Composting
Anaerobic digestion
Themes
Assessment
Design
Capacity building
Technologies