ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
Bacteria-based self-healing cementitious materials tested for enhancing the durability of wastewater treatment infrastructure
By Dr Dana Ofiteru, Newcastle University
Access to a continuous flow of untreated municipal wastewater at the BEWISe pilot plant enabled the first systematic feasibility study of bacteria-based self-healing (BBSH) concrete under realistic wastewater conditions.
Portland-cement concrete contributes about 8 %...
International research: ‘BEWISe about Trickling Filter Process Emissions’
By Paul Lavender, HaskoningDHV UK Ltd
To address this knowledge gap Haskoning and Newcastle University have developed a research programme to overcome the challenges to understand the impact of TF processes on emissions. This programme will use the BE:WISe Wastewater...
Europe’s largest pilot-scale research facility focuses on NetZero wastewater treatment
By Professor Russell Davenport and Debbie Wilde, Newcastle University
The BEWISe facility is the first of its type in Europe to use bacteria in large-scale wastewater treatment research.
The facility is based at Northumbrian Water’s sewage treatment plant at Birtley, near...
Choosing the best evaporation technique for digestate and sludge
By Arnold Kleijn, HRS Heat Exchangers
Due to their thick, viscous nature digestates and sludges are among the most challenging materials to evaporate efficiently and effectively.
However, the benefits in terms of handling, disposal and treatment can be significant. While there...
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