As councils, utilities, and industry move toward circular economy targets, the effective management of municipal and wastewater organics has never been more important. This three‑day course provides a comprehensive deep dive into the thermal technologies transforming how organisations handle biosolids, food organics, green waste and other complex organic streams.
Issues Addressed
Day 1 – CORE TECHNOLOGIES
- Introduction to thermal processing including options and basics of thermal management, material properties, calorific values
- Pre-processing and drying
- Options for thermal treatment including incineration, pyrolysis and hydrothermal processes
- Workshop – energy balances
Day 2 – RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT
- Solid residues – understand the properties and management
- Explore basic treatment options for managing gaseous by-products
- Site visit to a local pyrolysis plant
Day 3 – OPERATIONS
- Options for resource recovery from thermal technologies
- Managing mixed organic streams
- Managing contaminants, including gaseous, liquid and solid
- Case study
What do you get
- Access to world leading practitioners
- Access to a world leading training resource
- An excellent introduction to thermal technologies
- Core skills and tools to take back to your workplace which will enable you to understand the big picture and risks and trouble-shoot your organics management problems
- Downloadable copies of the course notes will be provided
- Detailed workshop problem sessions based on real case study material
- 18 CPD hours
Who should attend
Designed for engineers, operations staff, planners, regulators, and resource‑recovery professionals, the program blends theory, practical exercises, and real‑world insights to build confidence in selecting, assessing, and operating thermal treatment solutions.