The Hybrid MVR–AnEMBR Project aims to develop an integrated treatment and recovery system capable of transforming landfill leachate into valuable resources.
By coupling Mechanical Vapor Recompression (MVR) and Anaerobic electro-Membrane Bioreactor (AnEMBR) technologies, the project introduces an innovative circular-process approach that simultaneously recovers ammonia, produces renewable methane, and purifies wastewater for reuse.
Ammonia Recovery: Utilize MVR to extract and concentrate ammonia from leachate, enabling the synthesis of (NH₄)₂SO₄ fertilizer.
Wastewater Treatment & Methane Production: Apply AnEMBR technology to enhance anaerobic digestion and bioelectrochemical methane generation.
Sustainability Assessment: Evaluate environmental and economic performance using Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and energy-balance modeling.
Promotes food security through sustainable fertilizer production.
Generates renewable bioenergy in the form of methane.
Facilitates water resource conservation via reuse and recovery.
Reduces environmental footprints under zero-waste and circular-economy frameworks.
This research contributes to the realization of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs 6, 7, 12, and 13) by creating a scalable, eco-efficient solution for one of the most complex waste streams—landfill leachate.
The hybrid approach provides both a scientific foundation and a technological roadmap for next-generation environmental infrastructures aiming to recover resources rather than discard them.