Resource Recovery from Municipal Sewage Plants ― An Energy-water-nutrients Nexus for Developing Countries

Water, energy, and food are basic requirements for life, and this book presents solutions for obtaining these from sewage wastewater treatment plants. It describes the optimal recovery of value-added products from municipal sewage plants in developing countries, and explains how the plants’ operations can become both economical and sustainable. Further, it shows how the clean effluent that is obtained is then suitable for agricultural use in the production of bio-fertilizers, and graywater for irrigation, and how the recovered biogas could be used for energy and heating needs. Practical case studies from three separate sewage plants are presented to illustrate the processes involved.

Dr. Mercy Manyuchi is a professional chemical engineer by training and holds a Doctor of Technology, a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Engineering Honours in Chemical Engineering. Dr. Manyuchi’s research interest lies in waste-to-energy technologies and the value addition of waste-to-bio products. To date she has published more than 30 research articles in peer reviewed journals and conferences. Dr. Manyuchi’s work in green initiatives has won several awards, including the prestigious German-based Green Talents, the Royal Academy of Engineering UK Africa Innovates and Africa Award for AgriTech Innovators.