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Energy conservation and resource utilisation in waste-water treatment plants

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  • Tassou, S. A.

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The operation of waste-water treatment plants is to a large extent energy-dependent. This paper examines the energy requirements of these plants and explores ways of conserving energy through electrical and thermal load management and resource recovery and utilisation. The gas produced during the process of anaerobic digestion can be used to drive packaged CHP systems for local heat and power generation. Results from pilot installations indicate that these systems can provide electricity at a lower unit cost than the national grid, giving acceptable pay-back periods.

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  • Tassou, S. A., 1988. "Energy conservation and resource utilisation in waste-water treatment plants," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 30(2), pages 113-129.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:appene:v:30:y:1988:i:2:p:113-129
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    1. Plappally, A.K. & Lienhard V, J.H., 2012. "Energy requirements for water production, treatment, end use, reclamation, and disposal," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 16(7), pages 4818-4848.
    2. Brok, Niclas Brabrand & Munk-Nielsen, Thomas & Madsen, Henrik & Stentoft, Peter A., 2020. "Unlocking energy flexibility of municipal wastewater aeration using predictive control to exploit price differences in power markets," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 280(C).
    3. Khan, Abid Ali & Gaur, Rubia Zahid & Tyagi, V.K. & Khursheed, Anwar & Lew, Beni & Mehrotra, Indu & Kazmi, A.A., 2011. "Sustainable options of post treatment of UASB effluent treating sewage: A review," Resources, Conservation & Recycling, Elsevier, vol. 55(12), pages 1232-1251.
    4. Velasquez-Orta, Sharon B. & Heidrich, Oliver & Black, Ken & Graham, David, 2018. "Retrofitting options for wastewater networks to achieve climate change reduction targets," Applied Energy, Elsevier, vol. 218(C), pages 430-441.

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