Wageningen University
Wageningen University (WU) is a public research university in Wageningen, Netherlands, specializing in life sciences, focusing on agriculture, technical and engineering subjects. As a globally important centre for life sciences and agricultural research, WU focuses on scientific, social and commercial problems in natural resources and life sciences.
Environmental Technology (ETE) is a subdepartment of WU that develops and evaluates innovative environmental technologies and concepts based on processes from nature, to recover and reuse essential components and maintain and create a viable environment.
Role in the project
Wageningen University plays an active role in the TEAPOTS project by contributing scientific knowledge and expertise to understand and optimize the composting heat recovery system (CHRS). WU's involvement in the project encompasses several key aspects, including:
Determining the appropriate feedstock and feeding recipe for the CHRS.
Identifying and investigating key parameters that influence the composting process through laboratory testing and practical data analysis.
Optimizing and evaluating the large-scale CHRS in terms of its technical, societal, and environmental potential.