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Measuring stability of digestates from AD of source-segregated biodegradable waste and manures

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  • Other researchers:
    Dr Yue Zhang
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Project overview

Funded by the Waste Resources Action Programme (WRAP), the Bioenergy and Organic Resources Group led a consortium of 3 institutions, including The Open University and WRc, to develop the test which has now become part of PAS110 and confirms that a digestate is sufficient in terms of biological stability to ensure environmentally sound land application.

Staff

Other researchers

Dr Yue Zhang

Associate Professor

Research interests

  • Anaerobic digestion (AD) for organic waste management and renewable energy production, especially optimisation of digestion process e.g. via selective trace element supplementation, and manipulation of microbially-mediated pathways methanogenesis
  • Mixed-culture fermentation for bio-based chemical production with integration of downstream recovery processes, especially on selective carboxylic acid production from protein-rich wastes
  • CO2 biomethanisation, especially in-situ hydrogen addition new project to be created

Collaborating research institutes, centres and groups

Water and Environmental Engineering Group

We are a multidisciplinary team of academics, research staff and postgraduates who try to improve the world we live in through engineering solutions.
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