Activated sludge biochar as an adsorbent for organic micropollutants – a first attempt
On May 30, Veronika Jörntell presented her Master´s degree project "Sludge biochar as an adsorbent for pharmaceutical residues in wastewater" at Lund University.
Time for DISCO!
What do we actually use our drinking water for? How much do we drink, how much is flushed down the toilet, and how much is used for personal hygiene?
Specialist in material characterisation on visit
On 8 April, Nils Skoglund, senior lecturer at the Thermochemical Energy Conversion Laboratory at Umeå University, visited the pilot plant at the Ellinge Wastewater Treatment Plant.
The 2nd Sewage Sludge Biochar conference is looking for speakers!
The 2nd Swedish Conference on Sewage Sludge Biochar will be arranged 15-17 October 2024 in Malmö, Sweden. We are now looking for speakers and exhibiting companies for the conference.
General meeting within Testbed Ellinge
A happy group from Testbed Ellinge's basic organisation gathered for a meeting in Eslöv to discuss the progress of the testbed and to visit the pilot facility.
Master thesis project on biochar in anaerobic digestion
In recent years several scientific reports indicate that the addition of biochar to anaerobic digestion can increase biogas production and improve the stability of the process.
New research project: Sustainable Pricing of Water
Techniques for a more circular use of water exist, but we need to broaden the perspective to achieve sustainable water use. But how can we make it profitable and create incentives for property owners to implement technologies that support more sustainable water use?
Kick-off in the project on phosphorus availability
At the beginning of January, the Swedish Water and Wastewater Development project Phosphorus availability in sludge and sludge biochar had its kick-off meeting.
3.6 Million SEK from Interreg Baltic Sea Region
Testbed Ellinge has received financial support (3.6 MSEK) from Interreg Baltic Sea Region via participation in the CiNURGi project.
Sludge biochar as an adsorbent for pharmaceutical residues
One of Testbed Ellinge's first Master Science projects is now underway! Veronika Jörntell will look at sludge biochar's ability to adsorb pharmaceutical residues in municipal wastewater treatment.
Great interest in co-financing as an idea
Testbed Ellinge arranged a digital conversation, together with the association Klimatkommunerna, on sludge biochar and co-financing on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.
Current research on sludge biochar
On Tuesday, November 22, project manager David Gustavsson made a guest appearance at the project Boost Nordic Biogas webinar on “Pyrolysis of sludge to obtain biochar”.