Abstract Template for the 18th IWA Conference on Sustainable Sludge Management

Author First Name Middle initial Last Name¹, Other Authors First Name Middle Initial Last Name²,

1.Institute Name, City, State/Province, Country

2.Institute Name, City, State/Province and Country

Presenting Author: First Name Middle Initial Last Name

^* Corresponding author. Tel: country code-area code-telephone number, E-mail: iwa-sludge-conference @ucas.ac.cn

Keywords: Please list 3-6 keywords which will enable subsequent abstracting or information retrieval systems to locate the paper. The words should be separated by semi-colons (;).

Introduction & Significance (Required)

This is the first paragraph – text set with no indent but justified. This is our preferred style for all first paragraphs after headings [12pt Times New Roman].

All subsequent paragraphs are indented and justified.

The maximal length of your extended abstract is to be two A4 pages with figures, tables and references.

The Introduction section should clearly state the background and the objectives of your work. No extensive literature review is needed for an extended abstract but major accomplishments with the respective literature influencing your work should be mentioned.

Material and Methods (Optional)

Please give a brief description of the methods/techniques used (the principles of these methods should not be described if readers can be directed to easily accessible references or standard texts).

Results and Discussion (Required)

Provide a summary and discussion of results in sufficient detail to support the conclusion(s). Refer to appropriate tables and figures. Briefly explain and interpret data with respect to introduction and other relevant research findings. Limitations of project should be included and suggestions for future research may be provided.

Please insert any figures and tables in numerical order, and describe them in the body of the text and position them close to where they are first cited. Make sure all figures and tables will fit within the text area.

For example:

Figure 1 (a��Fraction distribution of Cu in RS and SBBx. (b) Fraction distribution of Pb in RS and SBBx. A different lowercase letter on the column denotes a significant difference in the same fraction (p < 0.05, n=5); same lowercase letter means no significant difference.

Table 1 Ecological risk assessment of heavy metals in sludges and their biochars

Conclusions (Required)

Please give a brief explanation of the significance and implications of the work reported.

References (Required)

List references cited in text, in alphabetical order as (10pt Times New Roman):

Zeng R. J., Lemaire R., Yuan Z. and Keller J. (2004). A novel wastewater treatment process: simultaneous nitrification, denitrification and phosphorus removal. Water Science and Technology, 50(10), 163-170.