Sustainable Wastewater Treatment

Basics for Practitioners in Application • theoretical and practical knowledge

The Program

Sludge Treatment Reed Bed Systems (STRB), also known as Sludge Treatment Wetlands, are nature-based systems and have been used for treatment of sludge in Europe, especially in Denmark, since 1988. 
This course presents 36 years of experiences including an overview of the operation and maintenance, as well as environmental benefits of a typical STRB system, based on the experiences gained from the operation of many full-scale STRBs. 

In particular, the following points will be discussed:

  • Introduction to sludge treatment wetlands, a nature-based solution
  • Operation, maintenance and applications
  • Dewatering
  • Emptying, recycling and greenhouse stockpile area
  • Pilot systems
  • Environmental impacts and benefits
  • Sales experiences

Learning Outcomes:

  • understand the processes in functioning of sludge treatment wetlands
  • learn main design considerations of sludge treatment wetlands
  • explore implementation and performance of full-scale sludge treatment wetlands

Spring Course 2025

Short Facts

  • Certificate of succcessful participation
  • Duration: 1 day course
  • Language: English
  • Participants: 20 max.
  • Course Fee: 
    € 160.00 incl. learning materials
Please note: the respective Terms and Conditions for BOKU University Continuing Education Courses apply

Course Lecturer

Steen Nielsen, MSc

Course Manager

Priv.Doz.DI Dr.nat.techn. Günter Langergraber
Priv.Doz.DI Dr.nat.techn. Günter Langergraber

Organisation

Institute of Sanitary Engineering and Water Pollution Control 
Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure