Maximizing recovery of energy and nutrients from urban wastewaters

• Published in: Energy (Oxford) Vol. 104; no. C; pp. 16 - 23
• Main Authors: Selvaratnam, T., Henkanatte-Gedera, S.M., Muppaneni, T., Nirmalakhandan, N., Deng, S., Lammers, P.J.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United Kingdom Elsevier Ltd 01.06.2016; Elsevier
• Subjects: Algal cultivation; Energy recovery; Hydrothermal liquefaction; Nutrient recycle; Wastewater; Nutrient recycle; Energy recovery; Algal cultivation; Wastewater; Hydrothermal liquefaction

Historically, UWWs (urban wastewaters) that contain high levels of organic carbon, N (nitrogen), and P (phosphorous) have been considered an environmental burden and have been treated at the expense of significant energy input. With the advent of new pollution abatement technologies, UWWs are now be...