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Bioenergy Update Presented by: Glenn Hummel, PE
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Agenda / Objectives Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Introduction to Bioenergy Technology Subcommittee (BTS) Report on Recent Achievements & Current Focus and Activities of BTS Local Update on Bioenergy Projects and Activities Identify Resources for those interested in learning more about Bioenergy field.
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WEF Residuals and Biosolids Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Residuals and Biosolids Committee Parent Committee Mission: Develop, recommend, and assist in conducting programs to provide information regarding management options, regulatory compliance and current practices for residuals and biosolids.
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WEF Residuals and Biosolids Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Subcommittees Specialty Conference Outreach & Education Agricultural & Industrial Residuals Bioenergy Technology
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WEF Residuals and Biosolids Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Major Issues Sustainability Global Warming Value of Nutrients & Energy as “Green” Assets
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Promote the development of information and technology related to bioenergy from wastewater residuals and provide that information the public and WEF Membership.
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Major Recent Achievements WEF Brochure “Bioenergy for Wastewater Treatment” Thermal Oxidation Anaerobic Digestion Thermal Drying Biogasification
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Major Recent Achievements 2007 Specialty Conference Bioenergy Workshop “Energy Balancing in Bioenergy Utilization Systems”
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Workshop Topics: The Optimized Bioenergy Plant Cogeneration Using Digester Gas Energy Synergy Using Digester Gas with Thermal Drying
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Workshop Topics (cont’d): Thermal Oxidation for Electricity Production Creating Biofuels from Biosolids
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Major Recent Achievements Publications (TPUs) High Performance Anaerobic Digestion Biogasification & Other Conversion Technologies Thermal Oxidation of Sewage Solids Thermal Drying of Wastewater Solids
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Focus: Webcast
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Current & On-Going Activities Assist RBC Specialty Conference Chair Review Guidance, Technical Sessions and Workshops for 2008 Workshop
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Current & On-Going Activities Proposal for a Bioenergy Award Proposal for a Manual on Energy Conservation in WWTF
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Bioenergy Technology Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Current & On-Going Activities Proposal for Manual on Thermal Drying Review of WEF Manuals such as Incineration OM-1
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Specialty Conference Philadelphia, PA March 30 – April 1
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Bioenergy in Michigan Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Delhi WWTP Integrated Biomass to Energy System –Anaerobic Digestion Class A Biosolids Biogas –Generation System Electricity –Heat Recovery System Digester Heating
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Bioenergy in Michigan Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Delhi WWTP Integrated Biomass to Energy System –Contract Value: $8.9M –Construction Started: Q4, 2007 –Scheduled Start-up: Q1-Q2, 2009 –Sludge Volume: 30,000 gpd –Energy: 60 – 120 kW –Heat: ~300,000 BTU/hr
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Bioenergy in Michigan Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) Michigan 21 st Century – Energy Plan Released January 2007 –New generation plants –Renewable & Alternative Energy –Energy Efficiency
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Bioenergy in Michigan Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Michigan Legislature Senate Bill 0947 –Introduced December 2007 –Renewable Portfolio Standards 10% by 2015
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Bioenergy in Michigan Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts Federal Legislature HR 3221 RPS 15% by 2020 Passed the House in August 2007
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Questions?
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Resources & Contacts Background & Mission Major Recent Achievements Current Focus & Activities Local Update Resources & Contacts WEF Website www.wef.org Bioenergy Technology Subcommittee Chair: James Welp Black & Veatch welpje@bv.comwelpje@bv.com (513) 984-6630 Presenter: Glenn HummelHESCO glenn@hesco-mi.comglenn@hesco-mi.com (586) 978-7200
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Thank You!
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