WSU researchers treated sewage sludge under high temperature and pressure while introducing oxygen. Under those conditions, the relatively small amount of oxygen acts as a catalyst, helping break apart long polymer chains and making the organic material easier for microbes to process.

Researchers have pioneered an innovative method that transforms sewage sludge into valuable bio-oil using hydrothermal liquefaction techniques applied at optimized temperatures…

WSU researchers treated sewage sludge under high temperature and pressure while introducing oxygen. Under those conditions, the relatively small amount of oxygen acts as a…