SUSTAINABLE VERTICAL BIOSOLIDS DRYING
IPMF Technologies offers a game-changing biosolids management technology to save water utilities millions and protect the environment: 3D-AeroDry®
At IPMF Technologies, we are tackling one of the biggest challenges in wastewater treatment – biosolids management. With over 100 million tonnes of biosolids produced globally each year, managing this waste is a multi-billion-dollar issue for utilities, often accounting for 50% of sewage treatment operational costs.
The primary challenge?
Even after best-practice dewatering, biosolids still contain 75-80% water, making disposal costly and inefficient. Utilities basically pay billions each year to get rid of water! Our solution: A breakthrough 3D printing-based drying technology that reduces water content to below 10% – without external energy input, at ambient temperatures, and with a minimal footprint. Imagine hanging biosolids in the wind to dry!
ABOUT IPMF TECHNOLOGIES
IPMF Technologies is a recently founded start-up company located in South-East Queensland, Brisbane. At IPMF Technologies, our mission is simple: Turn innovation into real-world solutions. We are committed to transforming biosolids from a costly and notorious challenge in wastewater treatment into a valuable resource, unlocking their potential as a renewable energy source or value-added commodity. By doing so, we aim to drive a more sustainable and cost-effective future for wastewater treatment worldwide.
PROJECTS
‘Accelerating Commercialisation’ Grant – Next-gen low energy biosolids drying technology (September 2023 – current)
IPMF Technologies together with the City of Gold Coast as industry partner has been awarded an Accelerating Commercialisation Grant entitled ‘Next-gen low energy biosolids drying technology’ from the Australian Government. We are working in close collaboration with the City of Gold Coast to conduct long-term demonstration scale trials of IPMF Technologies’ biosolid drying technology at the Coombabah Sewage Treatment Plant of the City of Gold Coast to serve as a “proof of concept” for process validation to inform economic viability of full-scale implementation. Through this project, IPMF Technologies aims to advance 3D-AeroDry® to a Technology Readiness Level (TRL) 7, making it ready for large-scale (semi-)commercial testing and paving the way for market introduction.
Proof-of-concept testing of 3D-AeroDry® for drying of drinking water sludge from Dutch AquaMinerals BV (2024)
The key objective and scope of this project was to demonstrate the proof-of-concept of the 3D-AeroDry® for drying of drinking water sludge of different origin and composition by demonstrating its working principle. To achieve this, a custom-made small pilot-scale 3D-AeroDry® systems was designed and built. The system was used to conduct experiments with iron coagulation sludge and iron-rich groundwater sludge from two Dutch drinking water treatment plants. The outcomes of the batch experiments were used to conduct a cost benefits analysis as well as to provide a basis of design for further scaling-up of the technology. Ultimately, this project validated the strong potential of 3D-AeroDry® and outlined key recommendations for future R&D and full-scale implementation in the Netherlands, where sludge drying plays a crucial role in sludge valorisation and reuse.
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NEWS
Jan 2022: We founded IPMF Technologies Pty Ltd
We founded IPMF Technologies Pty Ltd in January 2022. A start-up company with big ideas and the ambition to start small scale pilot trials in our Brisbane based workshop.
CONTACT US
IPMF Technologies Pty Ltd, 2B 44 Baldock Street, 4105 Brisbane, Australia