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Project #3056

Evaluation of Dynamic Energy Consumption of Advanced Water and Wastewater Treatment Systems

$398,061
Completed
Principal Investigator
YuJung
Chang
Research Manager
Linda J Reekie
Contractor
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Energy Optimization
Advanced Treatment
Desalination
Treatment
Final Report

Abstract

Documents the energy use, cost, and efficiency of water and wastewater unit operations. Includes a comparison with theoretical efficiencies and an identification of the largest energy usages. Conducts a comparison of 12 different plants to include a range of advanced water and wastewater treatment processes including desalination. Research partner: California Energy Commission. Published in 2008.