Intrecovery: Harnessing Microbial Amination for Integrated Carbon and Nitrogen Recovery from Wastewater

We are a research group working to make wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) more sustainable, transforming them from simple cleaning facilities into hubs for resource recovery. Beyond just removing pollutants and producing biogas, we explore how to recover valuable chemicals that can serve as building blocks for future bio-based industries.

Our main project, Intrecovery, funded by the Finnish Research Council (Academy Project Grant), develops innovative ways to recover both carbon and nitrogen from wastewater. Using a two-stage anaerobic membrane bioreactor system, we harness the power of specialized microbes to convert waste into useful products while reducing harmful emissions. By combining expertise in engineering, microbiology, biotechnology, and bioinformatics, we aim to make wastewater treatment more circular, climate-friendly, and resource-efficient.

Together, we work toward creating wastewater treatment plants that are carbon- and energy-positive, helping society move closer to a circular and sustainable future.