From the sewage treatment plant to the power plant: E = mc² = f(CH₄, CO₂, H₂, heat, electricity) On April 10, 2025, the 4th regional get-together of the Young DWA (JDWA) Allgäu/Swabia/Lake Constance took place at the Kempten/Lauben group sewage treatment plant. The 30 or so participants were able to see for themselves that modern…
Stuttgart, 09.04.2025 – As part of the EU-funded research project FlashPhos the renowned Institute for Sanitary Engineering, Water Quality and Solid Waste Management (ISWA) organized a future-oriented workshop under the title: “Sludge Drying for Phosphorus Recycling & Demonstration Event Dryer Grinder”. The focus was on the energy-efficient drying of sewage sludge as a key technology…
Sludge disposal costs: Efficient ways to make savings Sludge disposal is a critical process in many industries from wastewater treatment plants to metal processing. As a by-product, sludge often takes up a lot of space and contains potentially harmful substances. Disposal must not only be legally compliant, but also environmentally friendly and cost-efficient. In this…
Sustainable developments: Sewage sludge disposal in agriculture The sustainable disposal of sewage sludge is the focus of modern environmental strategies. In agriculture in particular, recycled and processed sewage sludge has been used as a fertilizer for a number of years. This not only reduces the volume of waste and conserves natural resources, but also makes…
Michel Sludge Drying Systems took part in the ÖWAV conference in Vienna on February 25 and 26, 2025. The focus was on the implementation of the Municipal Wastewater Directive (KARL), which brings with it numerous new challenges for the Austrian wastewater industry. At the Vienna University of Technology, under the direction of Prof. Jörg Krampe,…
Innovative sludge drying you can touch and experience Our sustainable sludge drying technology is based on the IntelligentDry® principle. This process enables an energy-efficient and CO₂-neutral drying at low temperatures. But instead of just explaining this to you in facts and figures, we offer you with the integrated QR codes on our flyer to take…
Sludge drying – a detailed expert guide Sludge drying transforms sludge from an industrial waste product into a valuable resource. With the help of special machines and processes, industrial sludge as well as organic sludge, metal sludge and paper sludge are efficiently and decentrally converted into a compact mass with a low water content that…
On November 21 and 22, 2024, the Austrian Water and Waste Management Association (ÖWAV) held its Sewage Sludge Conference, at which around 290 participants discussed the future utilization of sewage sludge. The focus was on the upcoming changes due to the Waste Incineration Ordinance (AVV), which will come into force on January 1, 2025. According…
At the 10th Congress of the German Association for Water, Wastewater and Waste (DWA), everything revolved around two central topics: the safety of sewage sludge disposal and the recovery of phosphorus. The congress, which brought together numerous experts from politics, business and science, offered exciting insights into current challenges and solutions for water management. One…
This year, we had the opportunity to take part in the DWA conference in Wiesbaden for the first time – an exciting event that offered us many valuable insights into current developments in the field of sewage sludge and its recycling. In addition to inspiring specialist presentations, we were also able to hold numerous informative…
Sewage sludge incineration – disadvantages and sustainable alternatives The incineration of sewage sludge as a method of waste disposal is increasingly being criticismespecially with regard to the use of valuable resources such as phosphorus. What are the disadvantages of sewage sludge incineration in detail and which sustainable alternatives are there? This blog article explains the…
Sewage Sludge Ordinance – a decisive step for the environment and industry In the current environmental debate, industrial companies are increasingly confronted with the Sewage Sludge Ordinance confronted with. It regulates the treatment and utilization of sewage sludge in Germany and sets new standards for sustainability and resource conservation. In companies that sewage sludge as…
Successful delivery and commissioning of another SDS sludge dryer We are pleased to announce that further SDS sludge dryershave been successfully delivered to one of our valued customers, installed and successfully commissioned! We, Michel GmbH and Sludge Drying Systems, not only set standards in technology for innovative and intelligent sludge drying, but also in terms…
