An essential event for all biosolids and bioresources professionals, providing an overview of the latest innovations, best practice, cutting-edge technologies and research in the field.

This year's conference programme features over 70 expert speakers who will share their operational experiences and practical solutions for the challenges facing the bioresources industry.  Join over 300 attendees for 11 technical sessions, 3 panel discussions, 2 keynote speakers, a site visit and plenty of networking opportunities!

 

2025 Programme

Site Visit - Manchester Bioresources Centre

Manchester Bioresource Centre (MBC), is United Utilities' (UU) lower tier COMAH Bioresource Production facility, treating circa 100k tds per annum, equating to around 60% of all UU sludges. 

Timings:

   *   12:50 Gather at The Point Building - Emirates Old Trafford

   *   13:00 Depart. 

   *   17:00 Arrive back at Emirates Old Trafford

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Meet & Greet

Join us from 7pm - 8pm in The Point foyer for an informal meet and greet. 

This is a great opportunity to network with other attendees before the event, catch up with colleagues and meet the Aqua Enviro team.  

Name Speakers Time Location Name
Can we un-bake the sludge cake?David Tompkins, WSP UK Limited9:30 AM - 10:00 AMRoom 1
Name Speakers Time Location Name
The role of green gas in net zeroCraig Mauelshagen, BMA10:05 AM - 10:30 AMRoom 2
Biogas upgrading: CO2 – capture and storageJemma Eaton, Stantec10:30 AM - 10:55 AMRoom 2
Results from the sustainable biogas, graphene & hydrogen LOOP demonstrationSuzy Hill, United Utilities10:55 AM - 11:20 AMRoom 2
Name Speakers Time Location Name
The Future of Bioresources: Insights from a Global PerspectiveAndrew McLeod, AtkinsRéalis10:05 AM - 10:30 AMRoom 3
A regulators review of PR24 and considerations for the futureEugenia Vela, Ofwat10:30 AM - 10:55 AMRoom 3
Transitioning from reactive to proactive maintenanceAlan Butcher, Severn Trent10:55 AM - 11:20 AMRoom 3
The bigger picture – how to make a choice from a Dutch perspectiveEllen van Voorthuizen, Haskoning11:50 AM - 12:15 PMRoom 3
Achieving cleaner bioresources: learning from recent environmental and policy research in the UKJoanna Cloy, Fidra12:15 PM - 12:40 PMRoom 3
Thirty years of conference papers at Aqua Enviro – what have we learnt?Keith Martin Panter, NA12:40 PM - 1:05 PMRoom 3
Name Speakers Time Location Name
A multi-criteria decision making (MCDM) approach to assess ATC technologies for bioresources managementFarhad Beik, Thames Water10:05 AM - 10:30 AMRoom 1
Integration of hydrothermal oxidation into wastewater treatment plants - a holistic solution for sludge to land challengesDaniel Gapes, Cetogenix (NZ) Ltd
Ben Luqmani, AtkinsRealis
10:30 AM - 10:55 AMRoom 1
Biosolids pyrolysis - a technology for eliminating organic pollutants in both sewage sludge and municipal wastewaterChristian Wieth, AquaGreen ApS10:55 AM - 11:20 AMRoom 1
From sludge to solution: biosolids disposal and PFAS destruction North America's largest fluidized bed gasification plantJoel Thornton, Aries Clean Technologies11:50 AM - 12:15 PMRoom 1
Energy and mass balance for autothermal pyrolysis of sewage sludgePhilip Pedros, Mott MacDonald12:15 PM - 12:40 PMRoom 1
Lessons learned from the fate of PFAS in full-scale solids gasification facilityMohamad Abu-Orf, Hazen and Sawyer12:40 PM - 1:05 PMRoom 1
Advancing sustainable biosludge utilization with hydrothermal carbonization (HTC): EVAC's journey from sea to shoreMats Riska, Evac Oy2:00 PM - 2:25 PMRoom 1
Linking sewage sludge macromolecular contents to pyrolysis output characteristics for novel insightsSiqi Xu, Cranfield University2:25 PM - 2:50 PMRoom 1
Pyrocarbonisation of WWTP biosolids: effect of the thermal treatment on the contaminants of emerging concern behavior & agronomic properties of the biocharSid-Ahmed Kessas, SUEZ2:50 PM - 3:15 PMRoom 1
Pilot study on the effect of pyrolysis temperature on heavy metal removal, degradation of organic micropollutants and particle size distribution of sludge biochars with different sewage sludge originsDavid Gustavsson, VA SYD3:45 PM - 4:10 PMRoom 1
FIREFLY – sewage sludge to sustainable aviation fuel. A step forward towards commercialisationJason Askey-Wood, Green Fuels Research Ltd/ Firefly Green Fuels4:10 PM - 4:35 PMRoom 1
Use of biochar from recovered cellulose in constructed wetlands to eliminate micropollutants in rural areasInka Hobus, WiW mbH4:35 PM - 5:00 PMRoom 1
Name Speakers Time Location Name
CIP4 sludge investigation - mid project progressStephen Riches, AtkinsRéalis11:50 AM - 12:15 PMRoom 2
Conclusions of a 45-year old pilot study of application of Swedish sewage sludge on farmlandDavid Gustavsson, VA SYD12:15 PM - 12:40 PMRoom 2
National collaborative PFAS studyIan Pepper, University of Arizona12:40 PM - 1:05 PMRoom 2
Name Speakers Time Location Name
Beyond Biosolids: Unlocking Markets for Sewage Sludge-Derived ProductsHavana-Kay Menezes, AtkinsRéalis
Peter Hopkinson, University of Exeter
Gavin Anderson, Veolia
David Booty, OMEX Agriculture Limited
Harald Bier, Biochar Europe
Rick Lancaster, AtkinsRéalis
2:00 PM - 3:15 PMRoom 3
Name Speakers Time Location Name
Phosphorus recovery – juggling on a tightropePaul Roeleveld, Haskoning NL2:00 PM - 2:25 PMRoom 2
Phosphorus recovery from wastewater with biosolids biochar: performance at pilot-scale, biochar quality and P availabilitySzabolcs Pap, Environmental Research Institute - UHI2:25 PM - 2:50 PMRoom 2
The bio-mineral P removal (BMPR) process for P removal and recovery from centratesAna Soares, Cranfield University2:50 PM - 3:15 PMRoom 2
Name Speakers Time Location Name
Poster Session 3:15 PM - 3:45 PMFoyer (Level 2 - The Point)
Name Speakers Time Location Name
Industrial Emissions DirectiveClive Humphreys, Environment Agency
Yadira Bajon Fernandez, Cranfield University
Steve Bungay, AD Ingenuity LLP
Paul Fountain, Thames Water
3:45 PM - 5:15 PMRoom 2
Name Speakers Time Location Name
Advances in low energy biosolids drying with the new dune processTodd Williams, Jacobs4:35 PM - 5:00 PMRoom 3
Energy-optimised processes for sewage sludge drying with subsequent heat extraction – here are the limits of feasibility?Dale Foster, HUBER Technology5:00 PM - 5:25 PMRoom 3
Conference Dinner
7:30 PM - 11:30 PM

This year's celebratory Conference Dinner is being held in the Member's Suite at Emirates Old Trafford  

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Name Speakers Time Location Name
Competition or Collaboration? What does the future hold for the Bioresources Market?Leah Fry, Severn Trent Water9:00 AM - 9:30 AMRoom 1
Name Speakers Time Location Name
Tackling odour emissions from sewage sludge storage sitesRuta Zarina, Riga Technical University9:35 AM - 10:00 AMRoom 1
A UK first – lessons learned from implementing secondary containment at Howdon STCAnita Manns, Mott MacDonald10:00 AM - 10:25 AMRoom 1
Name Speakers Time Location Name
Impact of thermal hydrolysis on WWTW effluent COD levels – quantification, implications and remediationJoseph Merry, Stantec
Davy Ringoot, Cambi Group AS
9:35 AM - 10:00 AMRoom 3
Targeting THP hydrolysis blindspots with enzymes - trial on pilot-scale continuous ADNasreen Nasar, Cranfield University10:00 AM - 10:25 AMRoom 3
Upgrade of the THP advanced digestion plant at Ringsend WWTW using Ephyra® plug-flow technologyValerie Sels, Haskoning
Dara White, Uisce Éireann
10:25 AM - 10:50 AMRoom 3
Integrating operational and biological factors to assess anaerobic digestion performance: a seven factor frameworkAchame Shana, Thames Water11:20 AM - 11:45 AMRoom 3
Full-scale enhancement of anaerobic digestion with the microbial hydrolysis processMaddy Fairley-Wax, Jacobs11:45 AM - 12:10 PMRoom 3
Forecasting volatile solids reduction of municipal sludge using 32 years of dataMathieu Haddad, SUEZ12:10 PM - 12:35 PMRoom 3
Name Speakers Time Location Name
Methane measurement and mitigation methodologies for climate action todayAmanda Lake, Jacobs9:35 AM - 10:00 AMRoom 2
Suppressing methane emissions from sewage sludge digestateMuna Ibrahim Hassan, Cranfield University10:00 AM - 10:25 AMRoom 2
The residual biogas potential of sewage sludgeSteve Bungay, AD Ingenuity LLP10:25 AM - 10:50 AMRoom 2
Degassing and deactivating methane production to reduce TVOCs from digested sludgeTom Taylor, Yorkshire Water11:20 AM - 11:45 AMRoom 2
Quantifying methane emissions from digestate storage: treatment-specific emission factors for sludge processing technologiesEllie Singh, Severn Trent11:45 AM - 12:10 PMRoom 2
Digestate conditioning: lost gas, dormancy, resuscitation, and residual biogasSteve Bungay, AD Ingenuity LLP12:10 PM - 12:35 PMRoom 2
So... your OCUS are a source of TVOCs and CH4 ...what next?Sofia Georgaki, Jacobs1:30 PM - 1:55 PMRoom 2
Tracer tests for sludge digestion tanks to determine methane emissionsEva Augustijn, Hoogheemraadschap Schieland en de Krimpenerwaard1:55 PM - 2:20 PMRoom 2
Continuous methane emissions monitoring to advance emissions factor assumptions: insights from Severn Trent Water's multi-site deployment campaign of QLM's LIDAR system, and progress to validating methane emission factors for company-wide reporting.Alex Harrison, Severn Trent Water2:20 PM - 2:45 PMRoom 2
Unlocking net zero value: capturing the carbon value of ELOVAC®Kevin Sheeran, ELIQUO HYDROK3:00 PM - 3:25 PMRoom 2
Resilient Bugs and Responsible Policy: Translating AD Science into Sustainable BiomethaneYadira Bajon Fernandez, Cranfield University3:25 PM - 4:15 PMRoom 2
Name Speakers Time Location Name
OFWAT-funded ATC projects: Developing the business cases for PR29David Inman, Anglian Water
Dr Aderlanio Cardoso, Severn Trent Water
Richard Kershaw, Yorkshire Water
Peter Winter, Thames Water
Peter Vale, Severn Trent Water
11:20 AM - 12:35 PMRoom 1
Name Speakers Time Location Name
Waterwhelm – an innovative pathway to a water neutral bioresource sectorAlireza Abbassi Monjezi, Waterwhelm
Ben Luqmani, AtkinsRealis
1:30 PM - 1:55 PMRoom 3
Electrifying opportunities – rapid advancements in electrolysis of wastewater sludgesChris French, Inside Out LLC1:55 PM - 2:20 PMRoom 3
Cellulose recovery by ICABUS, a guaranteed positive business caseFrans Durieux, Purgatoria2:20 PM - 2:45 PMRoom 3
Dark fermentation as enabling technology for carbon recycling and biorefineries in sludge treatment centresJames Manu, Cranfield University3:00 PM - 3:25 PMRoom 3
Is biomethane the real value? Exploring anaerobic chain elongation for generating high value feedstock molecules from food waste.Tom Arnot, University of Bath3:25 PM - 3:50 PMRoom 3
Name Speakers Time Location Name
World heritage, modern innovation: Quebec City's sustainable leap in waste-to-RNG technologyScott McKay, Fournier Industries Inc.1:30 PM - 1:55 PMRoom 1
Challenges and opportunities on AAD for biowaste handling - A Norwegian case studyTore Fløan, Ecopro1:55 PM - 2:20 PMRoom 1
Optimising micro-aerated anaerobic digestion through pathway network analysisKin Tung Michael Ho, Imperial College London2:20 PM - 2:45 PMRoom 1
Lystemize livestock waste characterization study: expanding on-farm anaerobic digestion applicationsKelly Ward, Lystek3:00 PM - 3:25 PMRoom 1
Unlocking high-rate anaerobic digestion: overcoming free ammonia inhibition through osmoprotectant supplementationNnenna Esther Chukwuekezie, Cranfield University3:25 PM - 3:50 PMRoom 1
Anaerobic co-digestion of fat, oil and grease (FOG) and saponified FOG deposits with sewage sludgeZiting Zhou, Imperial College London3:50 PM - 4:15 PMRoom 1
Name Authors
Integrating electrochemical and biological approaches to valorise wastewater from agri-food industryBaile Wu and Marcel Jansen, University College Cork, Ireland
Doriane Leger, University of Angers, France
Quantifying methane emissions from digestate storage: treatment-specific emission factors for sludge processing technologiesEllie Singh, Severn Trent Water, UK
Suppressing methane emissions from sewage sludge digestateMuna Ibrahim Hassan, Monica Rivas Casado and Yadira Bajón Fernández, Cranfield University, UK
Biopolymers in the circular economyFrancesca McKendrick, Cathy Gillett and Richard Clarke, United Utilities, UK
Dark fermentation as enabling technology for carbon recycling and biorefineries in sludge treatment centresJames Manu, Yadira Bajón Fernández and Luca Alibardi, Cranfield University, UK
Hydrodynamic cavitation (HDC) with bio-organic catalyst (BOC) to enhance AD performance and biosolids dewateringJack Dyer-Jones, ALPS Ecoscience, UK
Severn Trent Water, UK
Targeting THP hydrolysis blindspots with enzymes - trial on pilot-scale continuous adNasreen Nasar, Yadira Bajón Fernández, Frederic Coulon, Cranfield University, UK
Giulia Pizagalli, Anglian Water, UK
A Novel Classification Scale for Torrefied Human Waste CharChathumini Daundasekara, Prof. Leon Williams and Dr. Serap Ozmen, Cranfield University
Opportunities for biological iron recovery for sustainable and resilient coagulationRachael Giles, Ana Soares and Bruce Jefferson, Cranfield University, UK
Timothy Holloway, Thames Water, UK
Adam Moody, Richard Clarke and Cathy Gillett, United Utilities
Faye Williams, Gemma Williams and Daniel Rowlands, Welsh Water, UK
Tamsyn Kennedy and Cynthia Carliell-Marquet, Scottish Water, UK
Keiron Maher,Severn Trent Water, UK
Joanne Claronino, Severn Trent Water / Cranfield, UK
Achieving cleaner bioresources: learning from recent environmental and policy research in the UKJoanna Cloy, Rowan Stanforth and Natasha Kitching, Fidra, UK
Lystemize livestock waste characterization study: expanding on-farm anaerobic digestion applicationsKelly Ward, Dr. Sarah Mason-Renton, Dr. Ajay Singh, Michael Beswick and Alex West, Lystek International, Canada
The missing link for optimalization of the sludge treatmentEwout Riteco, SOLiSENZ BV
Integrated anaerobic digestion and pyrolysis for sewage sludge treatment: Environmental performance assessmentThea Lucia Sauro Indreboe, Gudny Øyre Flatabø and Gamunu Samarakoon Arachchige, University of South-Eastern Norway (USN)
Ketil Stoknes, Lindum AS, Norway
Biofilm reactor-based nutrient recovery from livestock waste: Valorisation of animal manure in the circular bioeconomyFaruk Can, Joulee Zaki and Eoin Syron, University College Dublin
From bench scale to industrial scale sludge pyrolysis - UK`s Biochar Pilot PlantChristian Wurzer, UK Biochar Research Centre
Ondrej Masek, University of Edinburgh
Ethanol-nexus two-stage anaerobic digestion integrated with biochar in leveraging eco-treatment of biowasteBang Du and Bing Guo, University of Surrey
Regional sewage sludge and ash management for phosphorus recycling in a metropolitan area (AMPHORE)Gerd Kolish and Katrin Krebber, WiW mbH, Germany
Catrin Bornemann, Wupperverband, Germany

Timings at a glance

Monday 10th November

  • Afternoon site visit - 13:00 - 16:30
  • Meet and greet networking - The Point Building -19:00 - 20:00

Tuesday 11th November

  • Registration - The Point (2nd floor foyer) - from 08:45
  • Technical sessions - 09:30 -17:30 
  • Drinks reception - Exhibition Hall - 17:30 - 18:15
  • Conference dinner - LCCC Members' Suite - 19:30 - 23:00

Wednesday 12th November

  • Technical sessions - 09:00 - 16:15

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