The University of Twente is helping the paper industry to convert paper sludge - the largest waste stream from paper factories - into bio-oils and raw materials suitable for re-use. At the end of the ...

Oily sludge, a viscous residue generated by the petroleum and petrochemical industries, presents a formidable environmental challenge due to its high content of hydrocarbons, heavy metals and other ...

Dr. Olivier Lepez, coordinator of PYROCHAR, explains how the project team has developed an energy- and cost-efficient process to thermo-chemically convert municipal sewage sludge into useful biochar ...

To handle increasing wastewater loads, sewage treatment plants are adopting more advanced treatment processes. However, many of these approaches require additional space and energy, highlighting the ...

Controversial plans to generate electricity by heating an oily sludge to 900C (1652F) have been refused by Pembrokeshire council. Barcud Energy from Cardiff had applied to open a pyrolysis plant at ...

A proposed sewage sludge pyrolysis facility in West Davisville is raising community concerns. The facility could generate air emissions, odors, and increased truck traffic. Residents have expressed ...

Scientists are helping the paper industry to convert paper sludge - the largest waste stream from paper factories - into bio-oils and raw materials suitable for re-use. They aim to build a ...