By actively participating in all the activities proposed in this week, you will be able to:

  • Acquire knowledge about the most advanced fields in wastewater management 
  • Compare the recovering materials which can be turned into inerts for the construction sector, cellulosic material, bioplastics, products for use in agriculture and also to cultivate useful algal species
  • Describe the thermal treatments applicable to sewage sludge, their rationale and the connected opportunities for the recovery of materials
  • Explaine the advantages and limitations of integrating microalgae/bacteria-based biological processes in conventional and innovative wastewater treatment schemes
  • Indicate the available biotechnologies to recover materials from wastewater