A Brisbane council’s biosolids gasification project has taken out a prestigious national award.

The facility, the first of its kind in Australia, converts human waste into environmentally-friendly biochar.

Logan City’s operation, situated the suburb of Loganholme, was named Australia’s premier Infrastructure Project Innovation (Metro) at the Ozwater’23 national awards in Sydney last month.

The awards are part of the annual Ozwater conference and exhibition, the largest water industry event in the southern hemisphere.

City of Logan Mayor Darren Power says the  gasification facility, which is also attracting international interest, is not only an example of innovative technology that helps safeguards the environment, but it also represents a major cost saving for ratepayers.

 “Congratulations to everyone at Logan Water as this recognises the significant advances they have made in recent years for Council and our city,” he said in a statement.

 Infrastructure Chair Councillor Teresa Lane says Logan Water’s award-winning efforts were helping the city cope with a major population expansion in the LGA.

“Every day, the Logan Water team rises to the challenge of providing sustainable water and wastewater infrastructure for our rapidly growing community,” Cr Lane said.

“It is fantastic to see their outstanding efforts to support and bolster our community recognised at a national level.”

The national recognition follows an Infrastructure Project Innovation Award the facility won at the Queensland Water Awards in October 2022.

Logan Water’s biosolids gasification facility, which received funding from the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA) opened in April 2022.

Read more about the project here and here.

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