Overview

Phosphorus is a critical raw material, essential for feeding the world, and is also vital for various industrial processes. It is also finite resource and key focus for the water sector - with ever increasing treatment standards and emerging requirements for resource recovery for phosphorus.

Come learn about the challenges and opportunities available for chemical engineers and all water industry professionals when they play their rightful role in the biogeochemical Phosphorus cycle!

Speaker

Chris Thornton, Coordinator, European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform

Chris coordinates the European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP) since its establishment in 2013. ESPP promotes sustainable phosphorus management and nutrient recycling in Europe. It is 100% funded by the membership fees of over 50 companies, research institutes and national platforms, in water and waste industries, fertilisers, chemicals, recycling technologies and other sectors.

Paul Roeleveld, Leading Professional, Royal Haskoning DHV

Paul is almost 35 years active in the municipal wastewater sector. Just before he started working, he finished an internship at EAWAG, Zurich on the topic of struvite production in digester supernatant. P-recovery has since then been a recurring topic during his career. Nowadays Paul is working as a Leading Professional at Royal Haskoning DHV on the topic of Wastewater Treatment & Resource Recovery.

The material presented in this webinar has not been peer-reviewed. Any opinions are the presenter's own and do not necessarily represent those of IChemE or the Water Special Interest Group. The information is given in good faith but without any liability on the part of IChemE.

Time

09:00–10:00 BST.

Software

The presentation will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. We recommend downloading the app from the Microsoft website, rather than using the web portal.