Biowaste-to-Hydrogen: Sustainable Waste-to-Energy Solutions in Egypt
Client:
Academy of Scientific Research and Technology (ASRT)
Partners:
Ain Shams University, Egypt, in collaboration with the University of Alberta, Canada.
Applied research and technical development focused on converting biowaste into hydrogen and biogas through advanced anaerobic digestion systems.
Project Overview
The project developed an applied framework for addressing solid waste management challenges in Egypt through energy recovery from organic waste. The work focused on evaluating biowaste feedstocks and developing anaerobic digestion models to optimize biogas and bio-hydrogen production.
Our Role
- Served as Lead Technical & Research Consultant.
- Conducted feedstock characterization and treatability studies.
- Evaluated biowaste feedstocks for biogas and bio-hydrogen production potential.
- Designed and operated laboratory- and pilot-scale anaerobic digestion systems.
- Developed process flow diagrams and operational parameters for advanced digestion systems.
- Analyzed experimental data to optimize anaerobic digestion for energy recovery.
Key Impact
- Identified promising biowaste feedstocks for biogas and bio-hydrogen production.
- Developed optimized process parameters for advanced anaerobic digestion systems.
- Supported the development of scalable biowaste-to-energy solutions for the Egyptian context.
- Provided technical recommendations for advancing waste-to-energy applications in Egypt.