| URBASER KIASA GROUP PROPOSE SUSTAINABLE SOLUTIONS FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF SLUDGE |
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Demarco, a company of Urbaser-Kiasa Group, innovative role in the project "Sustainable Sludge Treatment. Demarco, an Urbaser-Kiasa Group company, unveiled the results of a research on environmental management as part of its innovating project “Sustainable Treatment for Sludge”. Demarco performed a diagnosis of the country and presented viable alternatives on environmental management.
The Project The research was initiated in January, 2008 and its objective was to compare different alternatives for the treatment of sludge in filtration plants and the treatment of ILW. The study identified viable options to implement throughout the country. Since today Chile does not have an ecological standard for the treatment of sludge, the research study unveiled conclusions that support the development of efficient solutions to the problem. If the treatment of sludge does not improve we may have an environmental crisis in the near future.
We would like to highlight the alliances achieved with: The Swedish Environmental Research Institute (IVL); Borlänge Energi; TUNA Hastberg Compost Plant; Dala Hazardous Waste Plant; Kvarnsveden -STORA ENSO Paper Plant; Boliden Mineral AB; A.S. Borlänge Treatment Plant, and the Swedish Agricultural Engineering and Environment Institute, among others. The project was supported by the Swedish Environment Institute (IVL) and the Borlänge Energi Company.
If you like to read more about this initiative, please click on the titles below: Chile-Sweden Project Currently in Sweden Chile-Sweden Fund Seminar Activities developed in the Project Results and Conclusion |
In the seminar that took place at the Swedish ambassador’s residence, madam ambassador Eva Zetterberg, GUK engineers, and Cooperation Fund Chile-Sweden executives met with representatives of public, private, and academic areas. In the occasion, we presented the results of the environmental management study and in a positive dialogue discussed efficient alternatives and sustainable solutions.
The following professionals participated as presenters: Cooperation Fund Chile-Sweden Director Cristián Aburto, Urbaser-Kiasa Group Engineer Sub-Manager Arturo Arias, Project Manager Martine Oddou, PUCV Geotechnical Group Director Raúl Espinace, and Consorcio Wetland UTC General Manager Matías Errázuriz.
Sludge can be used as follows: to improve top soils, to compost, as a waterproof seal to cover sanitary landfills during its closing phase, and to use in water reservoirs at mining operations. In relation to the production of Biogas, the study analyzed the potential of this type of sludge treatment to supply the increasing demand for renewable energy in accordance to the requirements and standards of the country.