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Why sewage sludge and why white phosphorus?
In May 2021, 17 large companies, SMEs, non-profit organisations and universities from 5 EU countries have started to work on our H2020 project FlashPhos, aiming to build and operate a pilot plant to convert 250 kg per hour of dried sewage sludge at more than 1500°C...
Critical Raw Materials in the EU
The main output of the FlashPhos process, white phosphorus (P4), is a critical raw material (CRM). The European Commission has published a list of CRMs that is being regularly reviewed and updated. To count as CRM, materials must fulfill two criteria: High...
Steering Committee Meeting & ARP Site Visit
In November 2021, FlashPhos partners gathered in Leoben, Austria for a two-day Steering Committee Meeting. The meeting gave the project partners the chance to review the project progress face-to-face, in line with Corona regulations (2G) in Austria.Visiting Project...
Treasure Hunt in Sewage Sludge
EU awards funding for a €15 million industrial demonstration project on white phosphorus production through thermochemical recycling of sewage sludge. The European Union is largely dependent on imports of white phosphorus (P4), a strategic raw material for the food...