Novel Hydrogynamic Separation Technology for Wastewater Treatment
Summary
SCH Number
2012058176
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Novel Hydrogynamic Separation Technology for Wastewater Treatment
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
5/15/2012
Document Description
Palo Alto Research Center Inc. (PARC) will demonstrate their Hydrodynamic Separation (HDS) technology at a wastewater treatment plant in Sunnyvale. The HDS is a compact, highly modular particle separation technology to separate the majority of the suspended solids prior to the activated sludge process (ASP), effectively reducing the energy needed for aeration and allowing an alternative when considering plant expansion. These harvested suspended solids are inherently more difficult to dipest by ASP due to slower mass transfer than soluble organics. However, they cost less energy to dewater than sludge and are a great souces of carbon for anaerobie digestion to produce even more methane, further driving a plant toward being energy neutral.
Contact Information
Name
Anish Gautam
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Sunnyvale
Counties
Santa Clara
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
S:15306
Reasons for Exemption
The project will involve demonstration a new method of wastewater solids separation at a wastewater treatment plant.
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