Comparison of anaerobic digestion products in mesophilic and thermophilic conditions

Project ID: 
ESR05
Home institution: 
UCT
Host institution: 
UPC
Start date: 
Saturday, October 1, 2016
Duration: 
3 years
Main supervisor(s): 
Pavel Jenicek
Cosupervisor(s): 
Ivet Ferrer
Jules van Lier
Jan Bartacek
Objectives and expected results: 

The main objective of this PhD project is to compare anaerobic digestion products in mesophilic and thermophilic conditions with emphasis on digested sludge quality, sludge liquor quality and biogas quality. Difference in efficiency of mesophilic and thermophilic sludge digestion, in kinetics of both processes, in sludge liquor composition, in rheological properties of sludge especially in dewaterability, in microbial community, and in specific pollutants (PPCP) removal are explored.

Planned secondment(s): 

UPC Barcelona, 8 months, and internship in last year in Asio Brno (www.asio.cz/en)

Financing: 
The PhD scholarships are financed according to the standards of University of Chemistry and Technology Prague (UCT).
Specific entry requirements: 

Specific entry requirements: the applicant should preferably have an MSc degree in environmental, civil or chemical engineering or alike

Contact: 

For more information on the project, please contact Prof. Pavel Jenicek (jenicekp@vscht.cz)