AWA + ANZBP Webinar │ Introducing World‑First Vertical Biosolids Drying Technology

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The City of Gold Coast is exploring alternative biosolids drying technologies to significantly reduce biosolids volumes. Conventional natural drying methods like drying beds occupy a large footprint and have inconsistent drying efficiencies. Alternative thermal drying technologies rely on external heat, making them energy‑intensive and costly.

Brisbane‑based start‑up IPMF Technologies has developed a word-first vertical drying solution, 3D‑AeroDry®, which reduces biosolids volumes by up to 85% at ambient temperatures without external heat input at low footprint. The City has partnered with IPMF Technologies to install a demonstration plant at the Coombabah Sewage Treatment Plant to evaluate the technology’s practical and economic viability. This presentation outlines the operating principles, demonstration plant design,  results to date, and next steps.