IDEAS home Printed from https://ideas.repec.org/h/ags/iwmibc/127723.html
   My bibliography  Save this book chapter

Low-cost options for pathogen reduction and nutrient recovery from faecal sludge

Author

Listed:
  • Kone, Doulaye
  • Cofie, Olufunke O.
  • Nelson, Kara

Abstract

Recently, the application of excreta-based fertilizers has attracted attention due to the strongly increasing prices of chemically produced fertilizers. Faecal sludge from on-site sanitation systems is rich in nutrients and organic matter, constituents which contribute to replenishing the humus layer and soil nutrient reservoir and to improving soil structure and water-holding capacity. Hence, it represents an important resource for enhancing soil productivity on a sustainable basis. However, there is little in the scientific literature about the performance of treatment technology allowing recovery of nutrient resources from human waste. This paper reviews the state of knowledge of different processes that have been applied worldwide. Their pathogen removal efficiency as well as nutrient and biosolids recovery performances are assessed. The chapter outlines the gaps in research for further development.

Suggested Citation

  • Kone, Doulaye & Cofie, Olufunke O. & Nelson, Kara, 2010. "Low-cost options for pathogen reduction and nutrient recovery from faecal sludge," Book Chapters,, International Water Management Institute.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:iwmibc:127723
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.127723
    as

    Download full text from publisher

    File URL: https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/127723/files/7.pdf
    Download Restriction: no
    File URL: https://libkey.io/10.22004/ag.econ.127723?utm_source=ideas
    LibKey link: if access is restricted and if your library uses this service, LibKey will redirect you to where you can use your library subscription to access this item
    ---><---

    Corrections

    All material on this site has been provided by the respective publishers and authors. You can help correct errors and omissions. When requesting a correction, please mention this item's handle: RePEc:ags:iwmibc:127723. See general information about how to correct material in RePEc.

    If you have authored this item and are not yet registered with RePEc, we encourage you to do it here. This allows to link your profile to this item. It also allows you to accept potential citations to this item that we are uncertain about.

    We have no bibliographic references for this item. You can help adding them by using this form .

    If you know of missing items citing this one, you can help us creating those links by adding the relevant references in the same way as above, for each refering item. If you are a registered author of this item, you may also want to check the "citations" tab in your RePEc Author Service profile, as there may be some citations waiting for confirmation.

    For technical questions regarding this item, or to correct its authors, title, abstract, bibliographic or download information, contact: AgEcon Search (email available below). General contact details of provider: https://edirc.repec.org/data/iwmiclk.html .

    Please note that corrections may take a couple of weeks to filter through the various RePEc services.

    IDEAS is a RePEc service. RePEc uses bibliographic data supplied by the respective publishers.