UCD Chemical and Energy Recycling Lab
Chemical Recycling projects
Mass balances are the essence of Chemical engineering. When we use any element, even if its form changes, it is still there. Chemical Recycling looks to recovery value from waste materials.
Ammonia Recovery from Agricultural Manure
Conducted by Niloufar Azizi
Part of the BiOrbic project, Funded by Teagasc
Ammonia from animal manure contributes to global warming and air pollution. The ARAM project explores extracting and recycling ammonia from animal waste. It assesses Irish farms, develops a cost model, and refines recovery technologies.
Sludge and Phosphorous removal optimization by Electrocoagulation reaction
Conducted by Laura Leija
Master thesis
Electrocoagulation (EC) is an efficient alternative to conventional wastewater treatment methods. This research aims to optimize EC's parameters and explore sludge valorization solutions to improve its sustainability and address global water scarcity.
Optimising energy usage and developing policy frameworks to promote sustainability within the bioeconomy
Conducted by Lia Freitas
Part of the BiOrbic project
The need for a net-zero world is urgent. The circular bioeconomy focuses on using energy from processes and adopting carbon-free sources. This research aims to find challenges and opportunities. It will help create policies for a smooth transition.