Two Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations, intertwined and consistently in flux, are having an impact on waste streams in power plants.
Mobile water or wastewater treatment equipment can provide an immediate solution to the problem of interrupted service.
Mobile units require a smaller commitment of resources for treatment, reduce operating costs and environmental footprint, and allow water projects to use a temporary solution before investing in a full-scale installation.
Topics: Cost Reduction, Mobile and Temporary Systems, Operations, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment
Water management is a high priority for power plant owners. There are many factors that can make it a particular concern, such as stricter environmental restrictions on wastewater discharge, regional water shortages, and the public perception of power plants. Implementing Zero Liquid Discharge (ZLD) can help solve these issues.
Topics: Contaminant Removal, Energy and Power, Regulations, Wastewater Treatment, Water Reuse
Originally published in Water Environment Federation’s World Water Magazine.
In a corporate-academic partnership unique to algal research, WesTech Engineering and Utah State University’s Sustainable Waste-to-Bioproducts Engineering Center (SWBEC) are developing processes for more efficient harvesting of algae from municipal wastewater and other nutrient-rich sources. Floyd Griffiths of WesTech Engineering reports on joint research efforts for converting algae into high-value bioproducts.
Topics: Algae Processing, Biofuel, Wastewater Treatment, Water Treatment
