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Udert, K. et al. (2013). Promoting sanitation and nutrient recovery through urine separation (VUNA) - Various documents on results from research grant. Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG), Duebendorf, Switzerland. [4 KB]

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This library entry contains background documents for a grant that Kai Udert is leading and which is funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. …

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Soroosh, H. (2011). Considering human urine as nutrients resource for cultivation of microalgae - Scenedesmus quadricauda for biodiesel production in photoautotrophic metabolism. Master Thesis, Kristianstad University, Sweden. [2.14 MB]

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This study aims to illustrate the possibility of using human urine as an alternative to chemical fertilizer and municipal wastewater for the cultivation of microalgae, to produce …

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Zandee, M. (2012). Risk of clogging of drip-line emitters during urine fertilization through drip irrigation equipment. Swiss Federal Institute of Aquatic Science and Technology (EAWAG), Switzerland. [4.41 MB]

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Stored human urine can be used as a balanced fertilizer in agriculture. However there are some challenges related to field application of urine. Using urine as a liquid fertilizer …

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Winker, M., Vinneras, B., Muskolus, A., Arnold, U., Clemens, J. (2009). Fertiliser products generated within new sanitation systems. International Ambition for Water Technology. WETSUS Congress, October 5-6 2009, Leeuwarden, Netherlands, Center of Excellence for sustainable water technology (WETSUS). [1.4 MB]

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The plant nutrients consumed in human society today are lost through the established wastewater treatment systems in industrialised countries as well as via insufficient or …

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Drechsel, P., Scott, C. A., Raschid-Sally, L., Redwood, M., Bahri, A. (2011). L’irrigation avec des eaux usées et la santé (in French) - Irrigation with wastewater and health. International Water Management Institute (IWMI). [2.1 MB]

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L’utilisation des eaux usées pour l’irrigation en agriculture peut se traduire par de nombreux avantages pour presque tous les pays, mais elle s’avère particulièrement …

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Winker, M., Rieck, C. (2013). Schlussbericht SANItärRecycling ESCHborn (SANIRESCH) (in German) - Final report SANItaryRecycling ESCHborn (SANIRESCH). Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH, Eschborn, Germany. [9.36 MB]

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The project SANIRESCH investigated and demonstrated the implementation of a urine diversion system in an office building. The project showed that the technical realisation with …

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Muskolus, A. (2008). Anthropogenic plant nutrients as fertiliser. PhD thesis, Humboldt-Universität, Landwirtschaftlich-Gärtnerische Fakultät, Berlin, Germany. [2.84 MB]

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Novel segregating sanitation techniques can collect separated urine and faeces in a form which enables their use as fertiliser. In the presented thesis selected aspects concerning …

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Still, D., Louton, B., Bakare, B., Taylor, C., Foxon, K., Lorentz, S. (2012). Investigating the potential of deep row entrenchment of pit latrine and waste water sludges for forestry and land rehabilitation purposes - WRC Project No. K5/1829. Water Reserach Commission (WRC), South Africa. [8.81 MB]

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This study investigated the application of the deep row entrenchment method under South African conditions with the aim of establishing whether the use of pit latrine and …

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Mneki, P., Austin, L. (2009). Fertiliser value of human manure from pilot urine-diversion toilets. Water SA Vol. 35 No. 1 January 2009, p. 135. [857.56 KB]

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Ecological sanitation is a system that, unlike the traditional waterborne sewerage and pit toilet systems, regards human excreta as a resource to be recycled rather than as a …

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Soil Association (2010). A rock and hard place - Peak phosphorus and the threat to our food security. Soil Association, Bristol, UK. [1.01 MB]

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The approaching ‘perfect storm’ of climate change, resource depletion, …

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