Biogas solutions typically span across several sectors, such as waste handling, energy and
transport. While this can be an advantage in comparison to other alternatives, it also creates …

The current processes for producing polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are costly, owing to the
high cost of cultivation feedstocks, and the need to sterilise the growth medium, which is …

Adopting a new paradigm for social development implies a transition to a circular economy.
The above requires the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, the utilization of wastes …

Anaerobic digestion is traditionally used for treating organic materials. This allows the
valorization of biogas and recycling of nutrients thanks to the land application of digestates …

This paper compares and analyzes the relations between the biogas development and the
national policy frameworks for biogas solutions in eight European countries. The policy …

The improvement of energy efficiency ensuring high nutrients removal is a great concern for
many wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs). The energy balance of a WWTP can be …

The aim of this work was to study the effect of volatile suspended solid (VSS) and pH on
volatile fatty acids (VFA) production from waste activated sludge (WAS) fermentation by …

Ambitious energy targets in the 2020 European climate and energy package have
encouraged many stakeholders to explore and implement measures improving the energy …

To remediate significant risks such as increasing resources consumption, climate change,
and environmental pollutions which affect resource management and security, energy …

Sewage sludge treatment and disposal is essential for water environment protection and
pollution management. Coupling anaerobic digestion with land application offers a …