White Phosphorus: The Hidden Ingredient Powering Modern Life

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...
FlashReactor Simulation with Integrated Slag Flow

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

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 Steering Committee

FlashPhos Steering Committee

On July 24, the FlashPhos Work Package Leaders met online for a Project Steering Committee to exchange updates, align on challenges, and define next steps. A key point of discussion was the FlashPhos pilot plant: We are gearing up for the first test runs – most main...
NewsFlash released

NewsFlash released

Issue 15 of the FlashPhos Newsletter is published, updating about an important milestone of the project, new blog articles, as well as past events the FlashPhos partners have attended. View the NewsFlash here Subscribe for future editions In case you haven’t signed up...