Project
Title
Hydrothermal carbonization as a sustainable solution for faecal waste treatment in less developed communities (FEET - From Excreta to Energy, Transformation)
Acronym
FEET
Start
01.09.2020
End
31.08.2022
Coordinating Institute
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Coordinator
Rolf Krebs
Contact
Partner
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
Allocated to research program
Summary
Despite the global effort for providing proper sanitation service to the habitants in less developed regions, still massive amount of faecal waste is disposed of in-situ resulting in serious health problems and environmental contamination. Hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) technology which converts wet organic feedstock into valuable carbonaceous products under pressurized conditions in a relatively mild temperature range (180-220 °C) has been suggested as a capable option for faecal waste treatment for those places in need. However, the technical and financial barriers hamper the practical implementation of the technology. In order to overcome these challenges, this research project aims to develop an appropriate low-cost HTC system for faecal waste treatment.
The output of this project will contribute to the provision of communal toilet facilities in less developed communities and provide technical evidence for the potential of low-cost small-scale implementation of HTC system in both less developed and developed countries.
Funding
Europäische Union (EU)
Funding agency
Europäische Union (EU)
Grant agreement number
ID: 893588
Funding framework
MSCA-IF-2019