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Description of project aims
This project investigates the conversion of waste conifer brash from Scottish peatland restoration into biochar for sustainable nutrient management. The resulting biochar is evaluated as a low-cost filtration material for capturing and recovering phosphorus and nitrogen from wastewater, with potential reuse as a nutrient-rich soil amendment. The project also explores its application in peatland restoration to reduce nutrient leaching, supporting waste valorisation, resource recovery and the transition towards a circular economy.
Key funding - quote all funding agency(s)
The Royal Society
| Status | Finished |
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| Effective start/end date | 31/03/21 → 30/08/22 |
UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This project contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 2 Zero Hunger -
SDG 6 Clean Water and Sanitation -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
Keywords
- biochar
- phosphate
- water treatment
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Research output
- 1 Article
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Optimising production of a biochar made from conifer brash and investigation of its potential for phosphate and ammonia removal
Pap, S., Gaffney, P. P. J., Zhao, Q., Klein, D., Li, Y., Kirk, C. & Taggart, M. A., 4 Jun 2022, In: Industrial Crops and Products. 185, 115165.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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