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| Project Metadata Element | Details |
| Project Title | Identification and evaluation of phosphorus recovery technologies in an Irish context |
| Research Area | Water |
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| Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Gary Walsh |
| Lead Institution or Organisation | University of Limerick (UL) |
| Lead Country | Ireland |
| Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 52.67389, -8.57190 |
| Lead Funding Entity | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Approximate Project Start Date | 23/03/2015 |
| Approximate Project Finishing Date | 22/03/2016 |
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| Project Keywords | Phosphorus recovery; Recycling; Waste streams; Demand |
| Project Abstract | The overall goal of the project is to identify and evaluate current & developing phosphorus recovery/recycling technologies with a view to assessing the viability of, and supporting the adoption of, the most appropriate technologies in an Irish context. Specific project objectives are: (1) To identify the major sites within Ireland responsible for generating/processing/treating significant quantities of waste phosphorus and, in the case of a representative sample of the top sites: (2) Identification of the typical composition of their phosphorus-containing waste streams, quantitative annual output and any current processing/recycling technologies applied on site. (3) Identification and comparative technical/commercial evaluation of established and emerging global phosphorus recovery/recycling methodologies. (4) Identification of current global demand for phosphorus by sector/industry, and the technical specification & pricing structure of the phosphorus raw material required in each sector. (5) Based upon the findings of the work packages investigating project objectives 1-4 above, to draw evidence-based conclusions as to which subset of recovery/recycling technologies would be best suited to which Irish facility type. (6) To disseminate the information generated amongst international and in particular national stakeholders. |