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Surahammar influent BOD load. Biochemical oxygen demand a big part of treatment load. Surahammar influent nitrogen load. Total nitrogen another part of treatment load. Surahammar biogas. Surahammar influent monitoring data. Compares 0% FWD with 50% FWD. Sewers. Both conveyance
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Surahammar influent BOD load Biochemical oxygen demand a big part of treatment load
Surahammar influent nitrogen load Total nitrogen another part of treatment load
Surahammar influent monitoring data Compares 0% FWD with 50% FWD
Sewers Both conveyance system and ecosystemtreatment starts in sewers Sewer “dry” biofilm Sewer atmosphere “intertidal” biofilm Bulk water/wastewater Sewer “wet” biofilm Aerobic e.g. Nitrosomonas NH4+→ NO2- + H+ Anaerobic e.g. anammox NO2- + NH4+→ N2
FOG (fat oil and grease) • Great biogas potential • Saponification in sewer converts to blockage • elevated pH implicated; • strength related to calcium; • forms 100-200m downstream of FSE; • No evidence of FWD output in FOG samples around USA
Northumbrian Water world class AD • Teesside and Tyneside • 4.7 MW electricity each • Renewable baseload • 100% of NW sludge treated by Cambi AD • Biosolids recycled to agriculture • Completing nutrient cycles and conserving soil organic matter • Reduces NW’s CO2e by 50,000 t/year
Sewage sludge The use of Sewage sludge on land according to the Sludge (use in agriculture) Regulations Extensive scientific literature Concentrations Fate and transport Agronomy Sophisticated controls and monitoring system >35 years’ operational experience Hazardous substances legislation has banned the most dangerous Metals Dioxins and furans
Conclusions • “one size” will not fit all; • home composting fits some, kerbside collection fits others and FWD fit others, especially (but not exclusively) people in flatted properties. • Exclusive emphasis on kerbside collection of source segregated biowaste has been mistaken. • FWD do not stress infrastructure or increase water company costs • AD, biogas, CHP and electricity export at WwTW are well established • Use of biosolids to conserve soil organic matter and complete nutrient cycles is ‘safe’ • The evidence all shows use of FWD is a good option
CIWEM P.P.S. February 2011 “One size most definitely does not fit all……exclusive emphasis on segregating and collecting biodegradable waste from households has been a mistake.” CIWEM 18 Feb. 2011 • Policies and strategies should be evidence based. • Diversity of options for the disposal of food make recycling valuable waste easier . • FWDs could provide an opportunity for cost saving to society as a whole. www.ciwem.org/policy-and-international/policy-position-statements/food-waste-disposers.aspx
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