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Full scale demonstration of energy positive sewage treatment plant concepts towards market penetration

Deliverables

Visual identity, flyer and website

Visual identity (logo, presentations, report templates) and flyer + Institutional website with public and private areas.

Final communication towards selected interest groups

Executive summary for different stakeholder groups (local authorities, planners and operators, general public, etc).

Knowledge transfer website

Target: specialist community, WWTP operators and planners, scientific community. The website will present in a structured ways technologies to improve energy efficiency in WWTPS and present results in case studies, large scale demonstrators and best practices (from Powerstep and examples from other initiatives).

Communication kit for demosites

Communication kit for all 6 demosites will be produced and released with consitent layout They will include key information of the demo sites as well as objectives and process descriptions Target delegations and general public

Final workshop: international conference

Final workshop: international conference in 2018. (target > 250 participants)

Four regional workshops with municipalities

Four regional workshops with representative of municipalities. Regions with high interest and potential will be selected, targeting innovative municipalities with ambitious environmental and climate goals (objective: include energy positive WWTP as their climate strategy).

Innovative website

The interactive website will target the general public It should introduce the topic of energy positive WWTP in a friendly and playful way User friendly easy accessibility informative and visually attractive

Consortium Agreement and Project Management Handbook

Incl Intelectual Property Rules Internal Project Management Guide and the Quality Assurance Plan

Options for nitrogen removal after advanced carbon extraction

POWERSTEP guidelines of process options to remove nitrogen with municipal wastewater after advanced carbon extraction. Nitrogen removal options will be compared, also with conventional processes for resources (energy, footprint, chemicals) and performances (removal, stability, flexibility, sludge production).

Decision support for finding the appropriate resource and energy optimized SDE treatment technology

Final recommendations / guidelines of POWERSTEP based on a decision tool and model results, using few simple key factors depending on the WWTP characteristics, comparison of tested options with conventional processes for resources (energy, footprint, chemicals, products) and performances (removal or recovery, process stability and flexibility).

Feasibility of main-stream nitrogen removal and biomass production with duckweed bioreactor

Full technical assessment of duckweed reactor prototype and Return on Experience. Optimisation of process (load, harvest, retention time). Focus on optimisation of artificial lightening and seasonal impact. Target: 80% TN removal. Evaluation of Biomethane Potential of duckweeds.

Design and performance of advanced primary treatment with microscreen

Guidelines for design and operation of advanced primary treatment with microscreen. Technical specifications including pretreatment, mesh size, hydraulic velocity, chemicals (substances, doses, contact times), operational requirements (backwash, cleaning), and operational performances (removal rates, backwash sludge quantity and quality.

Target-oriented communication plan

The communication plan will detail communication activities per audience target, communication rules as well as information flow between partners and communication team. The consortium will approve the communication plan.

Advanced control system for energy efficient biological nitrogen removal

Discussion on options and performances of advanced control systems for biological nitrogen removal after advanced primary treatment. The process control options will be described (SBR aeration cycle, feeding strategy, bypass of raw wastewater, dynamic chemical dosing, return of sludge supernatant, alternative carbon source). Process performance in demo site will be quantified including transition strategy from conventional scheme to process with advanced carbon extraction. Feasibility assessment of options.

Compendium of best practice of primary treatment processes for advanced carbon extraction

POWERSTEP guidelines for advanced primary treatment, with comparison of design parameters, performances and maintenances with conventional primary treatment processes. For each process, resource and performance will be defined (electricity requirement, footprint, chemicals, flexibility, removal rates for TS, COD, P).

Dissemination and exploitation plan

Dissemination and exploitation plan incl. reporting on innovation management.

Recommendations for improved energy management in WWTPs

Outcomes of scenario analysis with Smart Grid methods: evaluation of process options to manage energy (daily to seasonal load management, heat and electricity, storage, control rules), concrete recommendations of POWERSTEP for highest return on invest.

Full-scale technico-economical performances of options for heat electricity conversion in WWTP

Quantative performances of heat to power systems (temperature management, efficiency etc), and Return on Experience of full-scale demonstration (operation stability, integration in CHP / heat system, upscale options).

Experience and performance data for the implementation of nitritation on a two-stage WWTP

Analysis of optimal performance factors and key figures for nitritation as sludge age feeding rate oxygen demand or temperature dependent on local circumstances Experience report on qualitative and quantitative description of challenges problems and appropriate solutions for a stable nitritation process

Process description for maintaining stable nitrogen removal using nitritation+anammox with MBBRs in mainstream water

Process description for maintaining stable nitrogen removal using nitritation+anammox with MBBRs in mainstream water. Assessment of performance in large-scale prototype trials including process stability at low temperature and measures to tackle loss of anammox biomass.

Policy brief

The policy brief will analyse existing national and European regulations. Based upon economic study and cost / benefit analysis (D5.3), recommendations will be done for policy development towards facilitating the market uptake of options for energy recovery from wastewater. These recommendations will result from a consultation process between national and European authorities.

Market analysis and economical impact studies

Market potential analysis (wastewater infrastructure in Europe, investment needs) and “macroeconomic cost of no action study” (economic growth, job creation, CO2 reduction etc). Cost / benefit analysis of energy recovery options in urban sanitation schemes.

General Assembly and Steering Committee minutes

Approved minutes of General Assembly and Steering Committee meetings.

Technology dossiers to apply for ETV certification and guidelines

“Submission-ready dossier” per technology, to be produced with each technology provider, and general guidelines to prepare ETV dossier for WWTP processes.

Full-scale technico-economical assessment of Power-to-Gas concept applied to WWTP

Qualitative analysis and quantification of economic net benefit of gas storage concepts incl. optimal control strategies, reuse of pure oxygen in activated sludge treatment, metabolic by-water management options and heat recycling options. This will be based on the results of the full-scale trials.

Recommendations for ecoefficient new concepts of energy positive WWTP

POWERSTEP key conclusions of cost and environmental assessment of concepts based upon LCA and LCC assesment, and energy audits. Proposed process schemes will be assessed against their technical, environmental and cost performances and compared with the WWTP models. Discussion on appropriate boundary conditions for optimum performances of technologies and process schemes.

Market validation of new concepts of energy positive WWTP

“Return on Experience synthesis” of energy audit and concept studies in > 20 WWTP throughout Europe including recommendations to implement concepts of Powerstep. The WWTPs will be selected to be representative of the market segments (size, influent, treatment targets, process schemes etc).

Proposition of POWERSTEP process schemes and WWTP reference models

Description of WWTP reference models representative of plant size influent quality and treatment targets and short list of proposed schemes including a discussion on posttreatment options technical options for sludge treatment and digestion and inclusion of relevant combinations of technologies tested in Powerstep

Successful realization of the full-scale membrane ammonia stripping and its start-up

Documentation of the successful realization of the fullscale plant and its startup Process desciption design and operation process optimisation at startup first performance result

Best practices for improved sludge digestion

Review of exisiting innovative and successful practices to improve digestion and biogas yield with municipal sludge a benchmark Innovative practices will be discussed like highrate digestion twostage digestion thermophilic digestion thermal hydrolysis temperature phased digestion etc These process data will be used for the concept developments within the project WA5 process schemes energy audits etc

Operation and optimization of membrane ammonia stripping

Scientific report on the operation and optimization phase of the operation including long term process performance and operation experience (maintenance strategy) as well as a condensed primer for future adopters of this technology including operational recommendations (process start-up and shut-down).

Recommendations for WWTP operators, municipalities and WWTP technology providers willing to engage in renewable energy market

Analysis of national and European regulatory tools for smart grids, renewable energy market, subsidies, and consequences for WWTP operators, municipalities and technology providers as market players. Regulatory requirements and opportunities. Identification of promising market segments for concepts tested in Powerstep.

Optimised design of the microscreen and periphery for primary filtration

New microscreen technical diagram after optimization of the filter mechanical design when used as primary filtration representative of commercial system both drumfilters and discfilters Performanc target integrated sludge thickening reaching 55TS

Publications

Rescoll will perform an ETV verification for Veolia

Author(s): RESCOLL
Published in: 2017
Publisher: RESCOLL

Aus Klärschlamm Strom produzieren

Author(s): Andres Jordi
Published in: 2015
Publisher: EAWAG

Les eaux usées sont une ressource

Author(s): Vincent Lucchese
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Usbek & Rica

Powerstep - Energiegewinnung aus Abwasser

Author(s): rbb24
Published in: 2018
Publisher: rbb24

POWERSTEP aims to convert wastewater treatment plants into energy suppliers

Author(s): ICLEI
Published in: 2016
Publisher: ICLEI

Bakterien auf Diät

Author(s): Veolia
Published in: 2015
Publisher: Veolia Germany

Vers des stations d'épuration à énergie positive

Author(s): Office International de l'Eau
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Office International de l'Eau

Die Kläranlage der Zukunft

Author(s): Von Jens Hoyer
Published in: 2017
Publisher: SZ-Online - Döbelner Anzeiger

So holt man Energie aus dem Abwasser

Author(s): Von Jens Hoyer
Published in: 2017
Publisher: SZ-Online - Döbelner Anzeiger

(WASTE)WATER 4.0

Author(s): AERZEN
Published in: 2016
Publisher: AERZEN

Landrat Matthias Damm besucht Powerstep Versuchsanlage

Author(s): Mittelsachsen TV
Published in: 2017
Publisher: Mittelsachsen TV

POWERSTEP: Redesigning the traditional system of wastewater treatment

Author(s): INHERIT
Published in: 2017
Publisher: INHERIT

Misconceptions, Lies and Red Tape: Is water safe to drink in Belgium?

Author(s): Hughes Belin
Published in: 2018
Publisher: The Brussels Times

POWERSTEP: Arctik leads communications for Horizon 2020 wastewater project

Author(s): Cédric Hananel
Published in: 2015
Publisher: ARCTIK

Die Kläranlage als Kraftwerk

Author(s): Vanessa Parravicini
Published in: 2015
Publisher: TU Wien

Klimarappen finanziert energie-positive Kläranlage

Author(s): Deborah Kunz
Published in: 2018
Publisher: EAWAG

POWERSTEP : programme européen d’optimisation des consommations énergétiques des stations d’épuration

Author(s): Lorient Agglomération
Published in: 2017
Publisher: Lorient Agglomération

Schritt für Schritt zur Maximal-Diät

Author(s): OEWA
Published in: 2017
Publisher: OEWA Press

More efficient treatment plants

Author(s): BINE Information Service
Published in: 2016
Publisher: BINE

Tag des Wassers in Westewitz

Author(s): Mittelsachsen TV
Published in: 2017
Publisher: Mittelsachsen TV

Stromerzeugung aus dem Abwasser

Author(s): Rudolf Huber/wid
Published in: 2018
Publisher: UNTERNEHMEN-HEUTE

STEP 2050: station d'épuration ou de valorisation?

Author(s): BG
Published in: 2017
Publisher: BG

Wastewater can produce instead of consume energy

Author(s): Sonja van Renssen
Published in: 2018
Publisher: Energy Post

EU’s wastewater treatment plants to produce energy based on Danish methods

Author(s): State of Green
Published in: 2018
Publisher: State of Green

Landrat interessiert sich für POWERSTEP

Author(s): OEWA Press
Published in: 2017
Publisher: OEWA Press

Westewitzer Klärbakterien vertragen Diät bislang gut

Author(s): Sebastian Fink
Published in: 2017
Publisher: Leipziger Volkszeitung

POWERSTEP project: Get an Energy Audit For Free

Author(s): FEDARENE
Published in: 2016
Publisher: FEDARENE

Electrochaea becomes partner of powerstep project

Author(s): ELECTROCHAEA
Published in: 2015
Publisher: ELECTROCHAEA

Two water innovations awarded at the Investors' café

Author(s): EASME
Published in: 2018
Publisher: EASME

Powerstep recherche des collectivites pour des audits energetiques

Author(s): Cedric Hananel
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Environnement Maganzine

The cicrular economy: a boost for growth

Author(s): Cedric Hananel
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Technologist

Powerstep offre des audits énergétiques gratuits des stations d'épuration

Author(s): Cedric Hananel
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Actu Environnement

Grossversuch beginnt im September

Author(s): Johan Stüber
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Sächsische Zeitung

Pilot Projekt in der Klärange

Author(s): Johan Stüber
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Sächsiche Zeitung

Die Kläranlage als Kraftwerk

Author(s): Jörg Krampe
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Umweltschutz Magazin

From Wastewater to Resource Recovery

Author(s): Christian Loderer
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Aqua Press International

Das Forschungs- und Demonstrationsvorhaben PowerStep im Porträt

Author(s): Christian Loderer
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Netzwerk Wissen

Vers des stations d'épuration à 'énergie positive'?

Author(s): Cedric Hananel
Published in: 2015
Publisher: Actu Environnement

Vom Klärwerk zum Kraftwerk mit Powerstep

Author(s): Christian Loderer
Published in: 2015
Publisher: Umspannen

POWERSTEP – Die Kläranlage als Kraftwerk

Author(s): C. Loderer, C. Remy, U. Miehe, B. Lesjean
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Symposium Energieinnovation

Duck weed reactors – An alternative N-removal process for municipal wastewater treatment plants shown in the project POWERSTEP

Author(s): C. Loderer, J. Stueber, M. Knopp, A. Krensel, K. Serfass
Published in: 2015
Publisher: IWA

Die Kläranlage als Baustein der Energiewende?

Author(s): J. Krampe, V. Parravicini, T. Baumgartner, K. Svardal
Published in: 2016
Publisher: Technische Universität Darmstadt Institut IWAR

Energieoptimierung auf Kläranlagen

Author(s): J. Krampe, T. Baumgartner, K. Svardal
Published in: DWA Experten-Forum, Stadthalle Korntahl, Stuttgart, Issue 25/11/15, 2015
Publisher: DWA

POWERSTEP – Erneuerbare Energien aus der Abwasserwirtschaft

Author(s): C. Loderer , C. Remy , B. Lesjean
Published in: 2016, ISBN 978-3-85125-447-1
Publisher: TU Graz

Ressourcenschonende Abwasserbehandlung im ländlichen Raum – Prüfung der Rahmenbedingungen für die technische Umsetzbarkeit eines energieeffizienteren Behandlungskonzeptes

Author(s): Lydia Herrmann
Published in: 2015
Publisher: TU Dresden

Ein Projekt mit Leuchtturm-Charakter

Author(s): J. Krampe, M. Böhler, C. Loderer
Published in: gwf-Wasser - Abwasser, Issue 1/2016, 2015, ISSN 0016-3651
Publisher: Oldenbourg Wissenschaftsverlag GmbH

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