High Temperature Anaerobic Digestion of Sewage Sludge

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$208,000
Fund Source
Environment & Natural Resources Trust Fund
Recipient
U of MN, College of Science and Engineering
Recipient Type
Public College/University
Status
In Progress
Start Date
July 2022
End Date
June 2025
Project Overview

This research project will demonstrate that high temperature anaerobic digestion is highly effective at treating sewage sludge, particularly with respect to destroying disease-causing microorganisms and antibiotic resistance genes.

Project Details
Legal Citation / Subdivision
M.L. 2022, Chp. 94, Art. , Sec. 2, Subd. 04b
Appropriation Language

$208,000 the second year is from the trust fund to the Board of Regents of the University of Minnesota to demonstrate that high temperature anaerobic digestion is effective at treating sewage sludge and preventing disease-causing microorganisms and antibiotic resistance genes from being released into the environment.

2023 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$208,000
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

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Measurable Outcome(s)

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Project Manager
First Name
Timothy
Last Name
LaPara
Organization Name
U of MN, College of Science and Engineering
Street Address
117 Pleasant St
City
Minneapolis
State
MN
Zip Code
55455
Phone
(612) 624-2006
Email
lapar001@umn.edu
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