Acidic aerobic digestion to reduce emissions from sewage sludge. This project aims to develop a novel acidic sludge treatment technology for water utilities to reduce greenhouse gases and odour emissi

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Acidic aerobic digestion to reduce emissions from sewage sludge. This project aims to develop a novel acidic sludge treatment technology for water utilities to reduce greenhouse gases and odour emissions from sewage sludge, a previously overlooked source in wastewater management. Through three work packages targeting critical gaps in current research, it aims to understand the biological & chemical mechanisms, optimize the operating conditions, and promote technology translation. The project is expected to provide utilities with a novel retrofitting solution that can be integrated into the existing system. The anticipated benefit is significant greenhouse gases mitigation from water industry and support it to meet net-zero-emission goal by 2050.. Scheme: Early Career Industry Fellowships. Field: 4011 - Environmental Engineering. Lead: Dr Zhiyao Wang