Congratulations to Dr Francis Hassard, the Water Biofilms WG Lead, and his colleagues on two recent papers describing novel advances in slow sand filtration (SSF). The technology also features in the WG’s animation Innovation in SSF: A sustainable solution for clean water. A subtitled version is available here. For an …
Dr Francis Hassard, the Lead of EBNet’s Water Biofilms Working Group, is keen to hear the sector’s views on how slow sand filters (SSF) can keep pace with tomorrow’s drinking-water challenges. On 22 January 2025, EBNet brought together researchers, utilities and regulators at the Royal Society of Chemistry, London to …
Presentations from our webinar Opportunities in Biogas – an IEA Task 37 perspective are now available on EBNet’s YouTube channel. This webinar was jointly hosted by EBNet and the Anaerobic Digestion and Bioresources Association (ADBA), with the aim of making people more familiar with the vast array of information and …
Microbiologically-Influenced Corrosion or MIC is of interest to at least two of EBNet’s Working Groups – the Bioelectrochemical Systems and Anaerobic Fermentation WGs, which supported a forthcoming materials study. The full report is embargoed for now, but an outline is available here. Meanwhile a recently-published review by one of the …
Presentations from the webinar on Current and Future Directions in Aerobic Granular Sludge Systems are now available on EBNet’s YouTube channel – see here. The session includes two presentations, on Nereda‘s technical developments, experience of meeting current industry needs, and new developments regarding harvesting of biopolymers from granules; and on …
Date: 27-29 August 2025 Venue: Hersonissos, Crete Organised by the CarbonNeutralLNG project, this course looks at green fuels, including synthesis of methane from green H2 and biogenic CO, and innovative processes to convert biomass residues into bioLNG. Through lectures and interactive workshops participants will explore the role of green fuels …
Some interesting new publications this month in the field of Anaerobic Fermentation and biorefineries. Recent developments and future perspectives of marine macroalgae biorefinery in a circular bioeconomy approach. Lawrence, J., Oliva, A., Murphy, J.D. and Lens, P.N., 2025. Research Handbook of Innovation in the Circular Bioeconomy, pp.260-271. Critical factors influencing biohythane …
Date: 6 June 2025 Venue: Cranfield University The PFAS WG, led by Dr Tao Lyu, is organising a workshop on ‘Environmental Biotechnology for the management of PFAS and beyond‘. Keynote speakers Prof Peter Jaffé, and Prof Joshua Atkinson from Princeton University, USA will give talks on natural bacterial strains for …
A 2-day workshop led by Prof John Bridgeman of the University of Liverpool brought together specialists in fluid mechanics with microbiologists and water industry end users to discuss best practice and new opportunities in hydrodynamic modelling of anaerobic digestion of wastewater biosolids. These complex multi-phase non-Newtonian fluids present a range …
Another month with sad or bad news for our many members in the UK water industry – but in at least one area, EBNet is helping to develop solutions. On 25 April the National Audit Office (NAO) published its report on ‘Regulating for investment and outcomes in the water sector‘. …
The International Fugitive Emissions Abatement Association IFEAA has carried out a review of factors enabling on-farm anaerobic digestion and methane capture. The IFEAA team, including EBNet’s Network Co-Manager Angela Bywater, worked with system developers to understand policy, regulatory, skills and technology aspects, as part of the Cornwall-based Net Zero Methane …
The BBC’s Rare Earth programme has a new episode out on PFAS, the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances that are now a major emerging pollutant: listen or download on Rare Earth – Forever Chemicals – BBC Sounds. Dr Tao Lyu from Cranfield University, who leads EBNet’s PFAS Working Group, says: “New …
Date: 12 May 2025 Time: 13-14:00 (GMT) Location: Online (Registration required) Carbogenics is presenting a free webinar on Biochar and Biogas – A winning combination. The webinar aims to provide A comprehensive understanding of biochar and its impact on AD Solutions for common challenges in AD processes Insights into CreChar …
Don’t miss the two new animations in our series on Microbiology/Engineering Interactions, which came out during #EnvBiotechAware week. Prof Tom Curtis has already shown his Microbes in Wastewater Treatment as part of a presentation to the Royal Academy of Engineering, while Aerobic Granules captures some key themes of the AG …
The 2nd International Symposium on Microfluidics for Single Cell Sensing and Sequencing (ISM3S): Environment and Health will take place on 29-30 July 2025 in Oxford, UK. This event brings together leading researchers, industry professionals, and policymakers to explore the intersection of microfluidics and its applications in advancing environmental health. The conference …
