SUDS research at Coventry University Stephen J Coupe Coventry University SUDSnet meeting The University of Sheffield, 30 th November 2005
Historical Context Permeable pavements are well represented Long association with Formpave Ltd Interdisciplinary research has been successful Recycled water safety, water harvesting and reuse, ‘intelligent feeding’ of microbes and pesticide attenuation and biodegradation are new areas of work.
Oil attenuation and biodegradation
Microbial biofilms
Nutrient provision Geotextiles containing nutrients
Water harvesting and reuse
Other projects Analysis of the structural stability of plastic crate storage systems. Modelling of evaporation and infiltration through novel geotextiles. Microbial environmental indicator studies. Analysis of alternative sub-base materials.
Parnerships and collaboration Formpave Permavoid SEL Environmental University of Cantabria University of Edinburgh