Deliverables
Visual identity (logo, presentations, report templates) and flyer + Institutional website with public and private areas.
Final communication towards selected interest groupsExecutive summary for different stakeholder groups (local authorities, planners and operators, general public, etc).
Knowledge transfer websiteTarget: 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 demositesCommunication 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 conferenceFinal workshop: international conference in 2018. (target > 250 participants)
Four regional workshops with municipalitiesFour 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 websiteThe 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
Incl Intelectual Property Rules Internal Project Management Guide and the Quality Assurance Plan
Options for nitrogen removal after advanced carbon extractionPOWERSTEP 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 technologyFinal 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 bioreactorFull 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 microscreenGuidelines 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 planThe 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 removalDiscussion 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 extractionPOWERSTEP 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 planDissemination and exploitation plan incl. reporting on innovation management.
Recommendations for improved energy management in WWTPsOutcomes 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 WWTPQuantative 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 WWTPAnalysis 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 waterProcess 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 briefThe 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 studiesMarket 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 minutesApproved 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 WWTPQualitative 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 WWTPPOWERSTEP 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 modelsDescription 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-upDocumentation 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 digestionReview 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 strippingScientific 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 marketAnalysis 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.
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
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RESCOLL
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2017
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RESCOLL
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Andres Jordi
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2015
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EAWAG
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Vincent Lucchese
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2016
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Usbek & Rica
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rbb24
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2018
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rbb24
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ICLEI
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2016
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ICLEI
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Veolia
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2015
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Veolia Germany
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Office International de l'Eau
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2016
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Office International de l'Eau
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Von Jens Hoyer
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2017
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SZ-Online - Döbelner Anzeiger
Author(s):
Von Jens Hoyer
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2017
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SZ-Online - Döbelner Anzeiger
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AERZEN
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2016
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AERZEN
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Mittelsachsen TV
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2017
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Mittelsachsen TV
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INHERIT
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2017
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INHERIT
Author(s):
Hughes Belin
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2018
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The Brussels Times
Author(s):
Cédric Hananel
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2015
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ARCTIK
Author(s):
Vanessa Parravicini
Published in:
2015
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TU Wien
Author(s):
Deborah Kunz
Published in:
2018
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EAWAG
Author(s):
Lorient Agglomération
Published in:
2017
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Lorient Agglomération
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OEWA
Published in:
2017
Publisher:
OEWA Press
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BINE Information Service
Published in:
2016
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BINE
Author(s):
Mittelsachsen TV
Published in:
2017
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Mittelsachsen TV
Author(s):
Rudolf Huber/wid
Published in:
2018
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UNTERNEHMEN-HEUTE
Author(s):
BG
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2017
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BG
Author(s):
Sonja van Renssen
Published in:
2018
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Energy Post
Author(s):
State of Green
Published in:
2018
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State of Green
Author(s):
OEWA Press
Published in:
2017
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OEWA Press
Author(s):
Sebastian Fink
Published in:
2017
Publisher:
Leipziger Volkszeitung
Author(s):
FEDARENE
Published in:
2016
Publisher:
FEDARENE
Author(s):
ELECTROCHAEA
Published in:
2015
Publisher:
ELECTROCHAEA
Author(s):
EASME
Published in:
2018
Publisher:
EASME
Author(s):
Cedric Hananel
Published in:
2016
Publisher:
Environnement Maganzine
Author(s):
Cedric Hananel
Published in:
2016
Publisher:
Technologist
Author(s):
Cedric Hananel
Published in:
2016
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Actu Environnement
Author(s):
Johan Stüber
Published in:
2016
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Sächsische Zeitung
Author(s):
Johan Stüber
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2016
Publisher:
Sächsiche Zeitung
Author(s):
Jörg Krampe
Published in:
2016
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Umweltschutz Magazin
Author(s):
Christian Loderer
Published in:
2016
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Aqua Press International
Author(s):
Christian Loderer
Published in:
2016
Publisher:
Netzwerk Wissen
Author(s):
Cedric Hananel
Published in:
2015
Publisher:
Actu Environnement
Author(s):
Christian Loderer
Published in:
2015
Publisher:
Umspannen
Author(s):
C. Loderer, C. Remy, U. Miehe, B. Lesjean
Published in:
2016
Publisher:
Symposium Energieinnovation
Author(s):
C. Loderer, J. Stueber, M. Knopp, A. Krensel, K. Serfass
Published in:
2015
Publisher:
IWA
Author(s):
J. Krampe, V. Parravicini, T. Baumgartner, K. Svardal
Published in:
2016
Publisher:
Technische Universität Darmstadt Institut IWAR
Author(s):
J. Krampe, T. Baumgartner, K. Svardal
Published in:
DWA Experten-Forum, Stadthalle Korntahl, Stuttgart, Issue 25/11/15, 2015
Publisher:
DWA
Author(s):
C. Loderer , C. Remy , B. Lesjean
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2016, ISBN 978-3-85125-447-1
Publisher:
TU Graz
Author(s):
Lydia Herrmann
Published in:
2015
Publisher:
TU Dresden
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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