Hydrothermal Processing of Wastewater Solids (HYPOWERS) Demonstration Facility
Summary
SCH Number
2019048392
Public Agency
California Energy Commission
Document Title
Hydrothermal Processing of Wastewater Solids (HYPOWERS) Demonstration Facility
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/18/2019
Document Description
Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas) and the project team propose to design, build, and commission HYPOWERS Demonstration Facility located at Central San's Wastewater Treatment Plant. The project converts wastewater solids into renewable natural gas and bio-crude oil in less than one hour.
Contact Information
Name
Jonathan Bobadilla
Agency Name
California Energy Commission
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Agency Name
The Southern California Gas Company
Contact Types
Project Applicant
Location
Cities
Martinez
Counties
Contra Costa
Cross Streets
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District Wastewater Treatment Plant, 5019 Imhoff Place
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
tit. 14, §§ 15301, 15303
Reasons for Exemption
See NOE for full details.
This project will design, build and commission a demonstration-scale skid-mounted hydrothermal processing unit to process wastewater solids at an existing wastewater treatment plant. To accommodate the proposed system a concrete pad, a roof, several new pipes and an electrical conduit will likely be installed. There will be also minor grading and trenching to connect to the existing facility and to the utility.
See NOE for full details.
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
Disclaimer: The Governor’s Office of Planning and Research (OPR) accepts no responsibility for the content or accessibility of these documents. To obtain an attachment in a different format, please contact the lead agency at the contact information listed above. For more information, please visit OPR’s Accessibility Site.