Jenna Senecal was interviewed by Popular Science, a widely distributed magazine in North America, about the potential to safely recover nutrients from human urine to help protect the environment. Scroll down to read the article –
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Study visit from Sustainable Food Systems
In September, the environmental engineering group received a study visit from students in the Sustainable Food Systems master program. The course Prospects and challenges for sustainable food systems, held by Pernilla Tidåker who is a senior lecturer at the Department of Energy and Technology, includes a couple of lectures on source separation of waste water… Continue reading Study visit from Sustainable Food Systems
We developed a simple process to recycle urine. Here’s how it’s done in 10 Steps
Every year on November 19, the United Nations celebrates one of public health’s greatest inventions – the toilet. Those who are fortunate enough to have access to one spend more than a year of their lives on it, yet millions of people worldwide cannot use one and many have never even seen one. Invented back… Continue reading We developed a simple process to recycle urine. Here’s how it’s done in 10 Steps
Phosphorus and nitrogen recovery from anaerobic digestate – how effective is it?
Anaerobic digestion is widely applied to sewage sludge and other organic residuals to stabilize the substrate and capture some of its energetic value via the production of biogas. By combining anaerobic digestion with nutrient recovery technologies, both energy and nutrients could be recovered. Struvite precipitation and ammonia stripping are two of the most mature technologies… Continue reading Phosphorus and nitrogen recovery from anaerobic digestate – how effective is it?
United Nations Day – lecture on nutrient recycling and source-separating waste water systems for Malmö latinskola
On 24 October every year, UN Day is celebrated and this year marked the anniversary of UN’s 75th anniversary. This year, Swedish high schools worked with the UN’s global goals and Malmö latinskola had chosen goal 6 – clean water and sanitation – and goal 14 – life below water. Caroline Karlsson, research assistant in… Continue reading United Nations Day – lecture on nutrient recycling and source-separating waste water systems for Malmö latinskola
Prithvi Simha speaks to SAfm radio station in South Africa about urine drying
This week, following our article on urine recycling in The Conversation UK, Prithvi Simha from the group was invited for a live radio broadcast by SAfm, South Africa’s national public radio station, operated by the South African Broadcasting Corporation. The show is called Late Night Conversation with Patricia Ntuli. During the 30 minute interview, Prithvi and Patricia spoke… Continue reading Prithvi Simha speaks to SAfm radio station in South Africa about urine drying
Olof Sundström to work with plant growth trials with several organic fertilizers
Hello! My name is Olof Sundström and I just started working as a research assistant at the Environmental Engineering group. I graduated as a Soil/Crop Agronomist this June and I have been looking forward to start working. Stockholm is my hometown but most of my family is from the greater Uppsala area. My interest for… Continue reading Olof Sundström to work with plant growth trials with several organic fertilizers
REWAISE – the new EU H2020 project piloting urine drying in Malmö
The 5-year European H2020 Project REWAISE has just started, involving 24 partners from 11 different European countries, and is led by Aqualia. It aims to shift the paradigm from a linear to a circular, water smart economy. As a part of this project, SLU-Kretsloppsteknik is a linked third partner with the aim to build and install its… Continue reading REWAISE – the new EU H2020 project piloting urine drying in Malmö
RECLAIM – serious gaming soon on the market (limited edition!)
The SPANS project (Sanitation Planning for Alternative Nutrient-recovery Systems) has developed a serious game as a way of informing decision-making in sanitation planning incorporating the recycling of nutrient resources. The game has been tested with decision-makers and university students in Uganda and Sweden. Participants have found the game fun and useful for discussing challenges in… Continue reading RECLAIM – serious gaming soon on the market (limited edition!)
Policy brief published on the Makerere University Website
The SPANS project on Sanitation Planning for Alternative Nutrient-recovery Systems has published its first policy brief. The brief presents results of a study on capital and operational costs for sanitation in Kampala, Uganda. It was found that annualized costs for sewerage systems are 13 time greater than for faecal sludge systems. Sewerage systems receive a… Continue reading Policy brief published on the Makerere University Website