MWH Americas Wastewater Practice Leader, Dr. Art Umble discusses how the need to manage the demand and supply of phosphorus has become crucial.
Despite the apparently large phosphorous resource base, there are indications that the known accessible reserves could be depleted by the end of the 21st century.
Dr. Umble explores how the world must change its thinking with respect to how phosphorus resources are utilized and how the answer to this problem does not lie in exploring for new sources of supply, but in managing and reducing the current demand for phosphorous. Read the article.
As featured in The Singapore Engineer Magazine February 2013.
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