Energy conservation for existing wastewater treatment plants

Journal Article · Fri May 01 04:00:00 EDT 1981 · J. Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6347265

Burris, B E

There is a need for energy conservation wastewater treatment and opportunities for conserving energy in existing facilities are examined. Target areas include pumping adjustments; pump maintenance and operation; plant lighting, heating, and ventilation; sludge pumping; trickling filters; rotating biological contactors; and activated sludge. Effects on overall energy utilization of solids retention time, of intermittent operation of the sludge dewatering process, and of anaerobic digestion are examined. Use of recovered anaerobic digester gas and solar energy are noted.

• OSTI ID: 6347265
• Journal Information: J. Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Water Pollut. Control Fed.; (United States) Vol. 53:5; ISSN JWPFA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

29 ENERGY PLANNING, POLICY, AND ECONOMY
291000 -- Energy Planning & Policy-- Conservation
32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
320604* -- Energy Conservation
Consumption
& Utilization-- Municipalities & Community Systems-- Municipal Waste Management-- (1980-)
ANAEROBIC DIGESTION
BIOCONVERSION
DEMAND
DIGESTION
EFFICIENCY
ENERGY
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY DEMAND
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY RECOVERY
ENERGY SYSTEMS
HEAT
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
MAINTENANCE
MANAGEMENT
MATERIALS RECOVERY
OPERATION
PROCESS HEAT
PROCESSING
RECOVERY
SLUDGES
SOLAR PROCESS HEAT
SPACE HVAC SYSTEMS
WASTE MANAGEMENT
WASTE PROCESSING
WASTE PRODUCT UTILIZATION
WATER TREATMENT PLANTS