Mark 2.5 PYROCO trial

We’re involved in a new wastewater management  project called PYROCO that converts leftover biosolids headed for landfill into low‑contaminant biochar. 

We're trialling this technology at our Somers Water Recycling Plant. 

PYROCO is a special heating technology that turns wastewater solids (called biosolids) into a useful product called biochar. It works by heating the material to very high temperatures without oxygen. 

The technology breaks down contaminants which are hard to remove using normal treatment. It then creates biochar which is nutrient‑rich and useful for farming, construction and advanced carbon materials.