Designing for the Future of Solids Management Optimizing Drying and Pyrolysis Treatment Design Webinar

Hosted by the Sustainability and Biosolids Committee

May 14, 11:00-12:00 PM Pacific

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The presence of PFAS in biosolids has resulted in significant challenges for the municipal wastewater industry, especially for those utilities relying on land application for beneficial use. In addition, the State of California and serval municipalities across the country have implemented regulations designed to reduce Short Lived Climate Pollutants (SLCP), including the diversion of organic waste from landfills and to reduce methane emissions. Given the increasing focus on clime change and a circular economy, these practices are likely to expand nationwide. With these challenges comes unique opportunities, creating an exciting period of innovation for solids treatment in our field. This presentation discusses a novel solids management approach at a small a water resource recovery facility (WRRF) to address these evolving challenges and offers guidance for utility managers, operation and maintenance (O&M) practitioners, and engineers.

Specifically, it provides:

• A highlight of the indirect thermal drying and pyrolysis system sizing,

• Optimization of solids handling prior to biodrying, and

• Key lessons learned during the detailed design process

Speaker:

Anthony Tartaglione, Hazen and Sawyer