Energy Recovery from Wastewater Treatment Plants in the United States: A Case Study of the Energy-Water Nexus

Energy Recovery from Wastewater Treatment Plants in the United States: A Case Study of the Energy-Water Nexus

This manuscript uses data from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to analyze the potential for energy recovery from wastewater treatment plants via anaerobic digestion with biogas utilization and biosolids incineration with electricity generation. These energy recovery strategies could help of...

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Main Authors: Ashlynn S. Stillwell, David C. Hoppock, Michael E. Webber
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2010-04-01
Series:Sustainability
Subjects:
wastewater
energy
biogas
biosolids incineration
energy recovery
policy
Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/2/4/945/

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