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White Phosphorus: The Hidden Ingredient Powering Modern Life

When people think of critical raw materials, they might picture rare earths, lithium, or even oil. But there’s one element quietly running the show behind the scenes of modern industry: white phosphorus (P₄). You won't see it in shops or on labels, but P₄ is a key...

FlashReactor Simulation with Integrated Slag Flow

Building on the simulation models presented in previous posts (Multiphase Flow Model, and FlashReactor and Refiner Simulation), which described sewage sludge combustion in the FlashReactor, the modelling efforts at TU Graz have recently shifted toward understanding...

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....

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...

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