Energy & Resources
The Energy and Resources group focuses on the recovery of energy and valuable resources from wastewater and sewage sludge for implementation of the circular economy. We evaluate the sustainability of processes and concepts by developing them technically and then testing them in practice. We ensure that recovery is not only technically feasible, but also worthwhile from an environmental point of view. To accomplish this, we use the life cycle assessment method, which looks at sustainability across the entire life cycle.
With our technical expertise and experiences from over 35 research projects, we provide operators and decision-makers with guidance on new concepts and processes, and highlight the benefits of the circular economy. A particular focus of ours is on balancing greenhouse gas emissions, which is critical to achieving the climate targets in the water sector.
Overview of Core Competencies:
Analysis and assessment of innovative processes, concepts, and strategies in urban water management
Focus on energy and resource recovery from wastewater and sewage sludge, aligning with circular economy principles
Hands-on testing and refinement of emerging technologies and approaches
Comprehensive sustainability evaluation using Life Cycle Assessment
Assistance in quantifying greenhouse gas emissions to support climate goals in the water sector
Guidance for operators and decision-makers on adopting innovative concepts and leveraging the advantages of a circular economy
Research themes
Projects
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Selected Publications
- Vergleich von Verfahren zur Sulfatentfernung bei der Trinkwasseraufbereitung anhand einer Berliner Fallstudie
- D1.5 New approaches and best practices for closing the materials cycle in the water sector
- NEXTGEN D2.1: Environmental Life Cycle Assessment and risk analysis of NextGen demo case solutions
- Klimaschutz aus dem Klärwerk
- A water-sensitive circular economy and the nexus concept