Water and Energy - Draft Report of the GWRC Research ... - IWA
Water and Energy - Draft Report of the GWRC Research ... - IWA
Water and Energy - Draft Report of the GWRC Research ... - IWA
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PROJECT DESCRIPTION 4.<br />
Project Title External factors influencing process choice <strong>and</strong> optimisation<br />
Proposed by Concepts group<br />
Background Practice shows an increasing influence <strong>of</strong> external stakeholders on<br />
<strong>the</strong> design <strong>and</strong> operation <strong>of</strong> water utilities. Regulators set more<br />
stringent guidelines for waste water quality, leading to enhanced<br />
energy dem<strong>and</strong> <strong>of</strong> treatment systems. NGO’s <strong>and</strong> consumer groups<br />
put boundaries on system <strong>and</strong> technology choices <strong>of</strong> water utilities<br />
(desalination <strong>of</strong> brackish ground water in US, potable reuse in<br />
Australia). This may force utilities to less energy efficient solutions.<br />
Objectives Draw up an inventory <strong>of</strong> external factors influencing solution<br />
choices<br />
• Regulators (to integrate regulatory requirements)<br />
• Customers<br />
• NGO’s<br />
• O<strong>the</strong>r stakeholders (e.g. farmers..)<br />
Deliverables<br />
<strong>GWRC</strong> <strong>Water</strong> & <strong>Energy</strong> - <strong>Draft</strong> report<br />
• Inventory <strong>of</strong> external influencing factors<br />
• Compendium <strong>of</strong> illustrative cases<br />
<strong>Research</strong> Approach • Bring toge<strong>the</strong>r hurdles <strong>and</strong> impacts<br />
• Analyse several case studies (e.g. CO2 sequestration, bio-solidsh<strong>and</strong>ling&disposal<br />
etc.),<br />
• Workshop(s)<br />
Potential Partners European & American WWA, Regulators,<br />
Schedule 2 y<br />
Recommended<br />
Budget (euros)<br />
Comments<br />
100,000 € to start with scoping<br />
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