Treatment and Recovery at Source
The Treatment and Recovery at Source (TRAS) team at UGent focuses on local solutions for treatment of water, processing of biomass and recovery of resources such as metals and organics. We combine different disciplines, from electrochemistry to bioreactor engineering and mixed culture biotechnology. Applications focus on decentralized water and nutrient recovery, treatment of metal containing wastewaters, recovery of organics and added value production. Besides technological development, we holistically think about how new interventions can drive innovation and, in the end, an equitable, sustainable society.
Research
Key to our research is the development of concepts and technology that minimize the use of chemicals and maximize recovery of resources. This includes development of models and concepts for on site water reuse (DOI), electrochemical technology for treatment and recovery, production of added value products such as microbial protein and succinic acid… Below a number of our ongoing research projects
People
Korneel Rabaey
Professor
Martin Struk
Postdoc
Quinten Mariën
PhD student
Seppe Ongena
PhD student
Gaétan Herold
PhD student
Barthelemy Garcet
PhD student
Mike Taghon
Lab Manager
Annick Beyaert
Laboratory engineer
Tools & links
Centre for Advanced Process Technology for Urban REsource recovery Frieda Saeysstraat 1, 9052 Gent