Objectif The aim of the project 'OdourCOB – Odour Characterisation of Odorants from Biosolids' is to identify the major contributing odorants produced from wastewater biosolids to odour annoyance. In order to achieve this goal a range of different unit processes used for the treatment of wastewater biosolids will be characterized using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry/olfactory analysis (GC-MS/O) to determine the olfactory impact of odours in terms of their odour character and intensity. The functionality between the unit processes and the odorants will be investigated by applying statistical algorithms, chemometric methods and multiway data analysis techniques to discriminate and identify the major contributing odorants. The GC-MS/O analytical approach will be used for separation, isolation and identification of compounds from biosolids treatment facilities. The combine analytical and data analysis techniques will enable the establishment of specific odour fingerprints for the different unit processes as well as variations due to sludge variability and operating conditions. The three-year project on wastewater biosolid odour characterization will be executed at the University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia (outgoing host) and Warsaw University of Technology, Poland (return host). Both of research institutions offer the research fellow, the research infrastructure in terms of state-of-the-art analytical instrumentation and supporting professional mentoring to undertake the proposed studies and further develop his scientific capacity to understand the composition of odorous emissions from biosolid treatment processing. The outcomes from the research will minimise the environmental impact of such waste management operations on local populations as well as enable the benchmarking the monitoring techniques and methodologies for the assessment of odorous emissions from these facilities to improve the design of the odour abatement systems and management strategies. Champ scientifique natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesdata scienceengineering and technologyenvironmental engineeringwater treatment processeswastewater treatment processes Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IOF - Marie Curie Action: "International Outgoing Fellowships for Career Development" Appel à propositions FP7-PEOPLE-2013-IOF Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement MC-IOF - International Outgoing Fellowships (IOF) Coordinateur POLITECHNIKA WARSZAWSKA Contribution de l’UE € 249 805,50 Adresse PLAC POLITECHNIKI 1 00-661 WARSZAWA Pologne Voir sur la carte Région Makroregion województwo mazowieckie Warszawski stołeczny Miasto Warszawa Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Grażyna Rogalska (Mrs.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée