Blog
Key Components and Setup of the FlashReactor
In this article, we present the FlashReactor section of the FlashPhos pilot plant as a whole. We provide insights into its layout, key components, and technical setup, and explain how the individual units interact to turn sewage sludge into valuable raw materials....
Research Unfiltered: Behind the Scenes at the Dryer-Grinder Pilot Plant
"Running a pilot plant isn’t just science – it’s a rollercoaster. It takes months of planning, countless experiments, and endless hours of data assessment. But in the end, every challenge faced, every milestone reached, every laugh (and even the tears) becomes part...
Inventing the Circular Future: A Conversation with Alfred Edlinger from MITechnology
When we think about innovation in the circular economy, we often imagine big research teams, large institutions, and corporate labs. But sometimes, the biggest ideas come from the smallest players. One of the partners in the FlashPhos project is MITechnology,...
Phosphorus Recycling and Systemic Extended Value Chains: Opportunities for the Cement and Concrete Industry
As the global push for climate neutrality accelerates, the cement and concrete industry finds itself at a pivotal crossroads. Responsible for a significant share of industrial CO₂ emissions, the sector is under growing pressure to decarbonize its processes and...
Exploring New Pathways – FlashPhos Workshop on Integration into the Cement Industry
On May 7, 2025, FlashPhos hosted a hybrid workshop at Dyckerhoff’s cement plant, exploring a promising and complex question: how can phosphorus recovery be effectively integrated into the cement industry? This question brought together experts from research,...
Workshop “Sludge Drying for P-Recycling” & Demonstration Event Dryer-Grinder
On April 9, 2025, an inspiring FlashPhos workshop took place at the University of Stuttgart. Concluding with an expert panel, it did not only include interesting presentations, but also fruitful discussions and insights from industry and policy. However, the...
FlashPhos General Assembly at the University of Stuttgart
On April 8, 2025, the FlashPhos consortium met at the University of Stuttgart for a General Assembly Meeting. The host of the meeting was the Institute for Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management (ISWA), project leader of FlashPhos. The...
Women in Science – Meet Encarni Muñoz Marín
To promote the full and equal access and participation of females in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), the International Day of Women and Girls in Science takes place on 11 February every year. Within FlashPhos are many inspiring women who...
Women in Science – Meet Maren Hafner
To promote the full and equal access and participation of females in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), the International Day of Women and Girls in Science takes place on 11 February every year. Within FlashPhos are many inspiring women who...
Evaluation of analysis methods for the characterisation of output materials
Within the FlashPhos project, simulations, experiments and analytical methods to characterize output materials play an important role. Especially for the planning of the FlashPhos pilot plant, the obtained data from these experiments and analyses is crucial and...
Social Media
