Assessment of Technology Advancements for Future Energy Reduction
The wastewater industry is continuously seeking new technologies that will reduce the need for purchased energy and improve its ability to beneficially recover resources. In addition, within...
Current Energy Position of New York State Wastewater Treatment Facilities
In 2008, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) published the “Statewide Assessment of Energy Use by the Municipal Water and Wastewater Sector” documenting 2003/...
N2O and CH4 Emission from Wastewater Collection and Treatment Systems: State of the Science Report and Technical Report
In a world where there is a growing awareness of the possible effects of human activities on climate change, there is a need to identify the emission of greenhouse gases (GHG) from wastewater...
Identification of Barriers to Energy Efficiency and Solutions to Promote These Practices
Successful deployment of energy efficiency initiatives may be increased by recognizing barriers and advancing strategies that overcome them. A national survey recently collected input on barriers...
Flare Efficiency Estimator and Case Studies
Anaerobic digestion of sludge at wastewater treatment plants and biological decay of organic matter in landfills primarily generates methane (CH4) and carbon dioxide (CO2) along with other...
Methane Evolution from Lagoons and Ponds
These case studies focus on the CH4 emissions from wastewater treatment in photosynthetic oxidation ponds and facultative sludge lagoons. These area-intensive processes are for cryophilic-to-...
Methane Evolution from Wastewater Conveyance
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Methane (CH4) production from sewers is a suspected, yet relatively undocumented source of greenhouse gases (GHGs). The Intergovernmental Panel on...