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Resource Recovery

In recent decades, the wastewater sector has moved away from the idea of wastewater treatment plants as waste disposal facilities, instead envisioning these plants as water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs). WRRFs can produce clean water, recover nutrients (such as phosphorus and nitrogen), and potentially reduce fossil fuel consumption through the production and use of renewable energy.

For more information, contact Jeff Moeller.

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Energy Optimization
Nutrients
Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR)
Biosolids
Project #4892

Quality of Biogas Derived from Wastewater Solids and Co-Digested Organic Wastes: A Characterization Study

$156,988
2022
Completed

Project Highlights

Co-digestion allows utilities to beneficially reuse organic matter and produce renewable energy. However, adding organic matter can result in unintended consequences to facility operation, such as digester foaming, sludge dewaterability, and odor. This project developed the scientific information needed to...

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Principal Investigator
Ganesh
Rajagopalan
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Mr. Ashwin Dhanasekar

Renewable Natural Gas

This workshop summary report provides high-level summaries of presentations and more.

Biogas to Renewable Natural Gas Workshop: Summary Report

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Project #5087
Implementation of Innovative Biological Nutrient Removal...

Reporting Period: July 1, 2021 – January 1, 2022. This is the first project update. The...

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Mainstream Deammonification with Biological Phosphorus...

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WRF Seeks Proposals for 22 New Research Projects Totaling $4.9M

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09/12/2023

(Denver, CO) 9/12/23 - The Water Research Foundation (WRF) is now accepting proposals for 22 research projects totaling $4.9M that will advance the science of water for communities around the...

Biogas Derived from Organic Wastes

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Rajagopalan et al.
07/19/2023

Co-digestion has the potential to increase biogas production, improve digester performance, decrease operating costs, and reduce waste. Read the full article here.

Innovation and Collaboration in Ontario

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07/18/2023

As the water sector meets new challenges and opportunities, innovation is more important than ever. Read the article here.

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Data-Driven Process Control for Maximizing Resource Efficiency

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Triple Bottom Line Evaluation of Biosolids Management Options

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04/03/2012
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Nitrogen Reduction Technology Solutions for Ocean Discharges: Biofilm Anammox, A20, and IFAS Bioreactors

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12/20/2022
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