1. S EWAGE S LUDGE W ASTE O R V ALUABLE R ESOURCE? The challenges and opportunities in the next 10 years
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3. What is the future? Changes in how sewage sludge is produced and in what quantity The demands of the market Value of energy Government subsidies on renewables Legislation
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6. Sludge reduction and production Salsnes - Primary tank replacement with sludge dewatering changes the way sludge is thickened, dewatered and transported LODOred 100k – up to 45% sludge reduction of surplus activated sludges Changes in sludge and how its produced in the wastewater process
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8. Sludge as a marketable product Technology exists its how you produce it and how you sell it Sludge as a marketable product Biofert production at 13,200 tDS/annum Sludge phytoconditioning Biogas as a biofuel or supply to the gas grid Ringsend 50% of energy from biogas Sludge liquors as a product Pearl & Crystal Green