Name

Phosphorus recovery from wastewater treatment plants – Scotland

Speakers

Dr Ania Escudero

Authors

Ania Escudero, Glasgow Caledonian University and Hydro Nation Chair, UK

Description

Phosphorus (P) is a nutrient, essential for all living organisms, and although it is a finite resource on earth, P is largely wasted. The importance of P has been acknowledged by the EU whom in 2014, added phosphate rock to its list of critical raw materials. There is therefore a need to boost the recovery and use of secondary raw P. Municipal wastewater is one of the waste streams where P can be recovered from. Furthermore, wastewater treatment plants (WWTP) are the second big source of P discharge into the environment leading to potential eutrophication problems. 

In support of adopting a circular approach for P, and to accelerate solutions delivery, the Scottish Hydro Nation Chair (HNC) Programme was established by Scottish Water (SW) to bring the research and innovation (R&I) community together to support its Net Zero ambitions. HNC and SW are currently working on several R&I projects aimed at P recovery from WWTP using different technologies such as adsorption and advanced thermal conversion, as well as investigation into the potential uses and markets for these recovered products. This presentation will highlight the key achievements to date, opportunities to engage and present future directions and solutions to achieving a circular approach for P.

Time

11:35 AM - 12:00 PM

Location Name

Room 1

Track

09:00 - 15:45 Phosphorus