The challenges of dewatering digestate (DOT): Making this a commercial reality: PRESENTATION ONLY
Matthew Smyth and Dean Herron, Aqua Enviro, UK
(Free)
Costs to handle digestate range from £5 to £15 per tonne if using a third party contractor
Farm-fed
• Can allow nutrients to be exported to other farms
• Clean water for irrigation
Waste-fed
• Extends market reach
• Reduces logistical issues (digestate storage)
• Allows AD in urban environments
Sewage sludge versus Food Waste Digestate …..