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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08.a.1)c) Briefing on IFAT-2016 (Internationale Fachmesse für Abwasser Technik or International Trade Fair for Sewage Technology), an international conference which is the World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials 08/10/16 HARVESTING ENERGY FROM WASTE • This year's theme was centered on harvesting and producing energy from waste. • There were numerous exhibits on optimized membrane filtration and new ideas for sludge handling and management. Lessons Learned s� i -4 1. 3 08/10/16 MBR ON THE RISE • Lessons learned from IFAT i 2016, including stricter sewage guidelines, rapid population growth and bottlenecks in the water supply, mean that the market for membrane bioreactors (MBR) is growing more and more quickly. • The membrane growth procedure allowing water to be reused is gaining in importance, particularly in urban areas. TYPICAL LARGE GERMAN_ PLANT • Most large wastewater treatment plants in Germany rely on egg-shaped anaerobic digesters followed by fluidized bed incinerators for solids disposal and energy recovery. • Most plants import fat-oll-and grease (FOG) to their digesters for additional biogas productions. • to addition, most plants have solar panels and windmills for alternative renewable power sources. 4 08/10 16 • Many companies are now making equipment to produce biopower - from waste. Biomass F,qwer Plants • In general, one metric (�.._�... ton of food waste can produce 600 to 800 - - - kWh of energy. AOYLOtE _ • Nereda is a Nereda` product of Royal Aerobic Granular Biomass Technology Dutch Haskoning DHV. They feature Aerobic Granular - - Biomass - r Technology. �'-- • The District is now evaluating pilot . ,l � . testing Nereda at its plant. - 5 08/10/16 • Seepex now offers split case stators to allow quick and easy _ replacement of the rotor without dismantling the piping. a • The District owns and operates numerous sludge pumps made by Seepex and could consider refurbishing them with this new feature. T� • Swiss company Egger - makes an IRIS valve for fine tuning airflow. • New York City isb . ._ installing these valves at all their wastewater P treatment plants to improve air flow control and energy savings. • The District may consider looking into this valve for its aeration basins. 6 08/10/16 NEw HIGH TECH CFD DESIGN MIXING + AERATION TECHN • • HEADWORKs EQuIPMENT SIMILAR TO THAT BEING CONSIDERED FOR THE DISTRICT �r 08/10/16 HEAVY EMPHASIS ON RECYCLING EQUIPMENT � T —MA a Based on the conference, the District's Comprehensive Wastewater Master Plan is on track for the future. :r The next FAT in Munich takes place from May 14 to 18, 2018. 8 08/10/16 QUESTIONS 9