Back to Topic List

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.

Topic Overview (PDF)
53 Projects 7 Web Tools 2 Webcasts
Energy Optimization
Nutrients
Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR)
Biosolids
Project #4792

Developing Business Cases for Food Waste Co-Digestion at Water Resources Recovery Facilities

$191,301
In Progress

Project Highlights

This research provides insights about successful business strategies water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) in the U.S. have used to create value and manage the risks of adopting co-digestion of food waste – including fats, oils, and grease; food manufacturing residuals...

View more details
Principal Investigator
Carol
Jones
Research Manager
Mr. Ashwin Dhanasekar

News

Metro Vancouver

Featured Facility
06/14/2019

Metro Vancouver plans to implement over $2 billion dollars worth of wastewater infrastructure over the next 15 years, including two treatment facilities that will be built almost from scratch. The...

Seven RFPs Released for WRF Research

Press Release
09/27/2018

The Water Research Foundation (WRF) today announced that Requests for Proposals (RFPs) are available for six new research projects funded under the Solicited Research Program. In addition, one new RFP...

View all Resource Recovery News

Resources

View all Resource Recovery Resources

Related Projects

Project #1495

Towards a Renewable Future: Assessing Resource Recovery as a Viable Treatment Alternative: State of the Science and Market Assessment

Completed

This report presents a review of extractive nutrient recovery technologies with an emphasis on bridging the knowledge gap faced by utilities when considering nutrient recovery for nutrient management...

View more details
Project #1405

Triple Bottom Line Evaluation of Biosolids Management Options

Completed

The goal of this research was to aid water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) move toward “net-zero” energy use through practices and technologies in the areas of energy conservation...

View more details
Project #4879

Carbon Capture and Management Strategies for Energy Harvest from Wastewater

Completed

This project examined the impact of wastewater characteristics on the performance and operation of high-rate carbon removal processes. The research focused on evaluating the improvements or deterioration of...

View more details
Project #4868

Knowledge Gap Analysis for Plant Uptake Models

In Progress

Plant uptake of trace organic compounds is an important process when considering the risks associated with the land application of biosolids. This report includes a thorough review of...

View more details
Project #4892

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

In Progress

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...

View more details
Project #4973

Guidelines for Optimizing Nutrient Removal Plant Performance

In Progress

As water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) continue to face nutrient management challenges, there is a need for guidance on the wide range of nutrient control techniques. Through this...

View more details

Related Topics

Link

Energy Optimization

Link

Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR)

Like reading about Resource Recovery ?