Waste Recycling (KA4020)

Main idea of the project "Waste Recycling" (Reaching congenial region through valorisation of municipal and industrial waste waters and sludge) is to develop environmentally-friendly and cost-efficient sludge treatment methods. Our aim is to manufacture clean and safe recycled fertilizer from municipal waste-water sludge.

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Objective of the project:

Create commercialization models for waste water-based recycled fertilizer products in Finland and Russia

Main activities of the project are to:

  • Evaluate technologies for waste waters and sludge treatment pilot-scale tests

  • Prepare recycled fertilizer products from waste water sludge and dairy waste water

  • Create business model by using results of feasibility studies of different sludge and wastewater treatment technologies

Expected results of the project are:

  • Innovative sludge and wastewater treatment technology with commercial potential developed

  • Receipt for sludge or wastewater -based recycled fertilizer product

  • Business plan for the valorization of sludge and wastewater treatment technologies created

Total budget:

766 978 € (Karelia CBC programme financing: 645  978 €)

Lead Partner:

University of Oulu (FIN)

Partners:

  • University of Eastern Finland (FIN)

  • Petrozavodsk State University (PetrSU) (RUS)

  • Limited Liability Company “Karelvodokanal” (RUS)

  • Joint stock company Petrozavodsk Communal Utilities Systems – Vodokanal Abbreviated: JSC PKS-Vodokanal ”Petro Vodokanal” (RUS)

  • Outokumpu city (FIN)

  • Valio Joensuu factory (FIN)

Contact persons:

PhD Sari Tuomikoski

Research Unit of Sustainable Chemistry

University of Oulu

e-mail: sari.tuomikoski@oulu.fi

mobile: +358 50 4284057

 

PhD Janne Pesonen

Research Unit of Sustainable Chemistry

University of Oulu

e-mail: janne.pesonen@oulu.fi

mobile: +358 50 5726233

 

Responsible leader:

Professor Ulla Lassi

Research Unit of Sustainable Chemistry

University of Oulu

e-mail: ulla.lassi@oulu.fi

mobile: +358 40 0294090