Water and Energy - Draft Report of the GWRC Research ... - IWA
Water and Energy - Draft Report of the GWRC Research ... - IWA
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Annex E. List <strong>of</strong> identified knowledge gaps <strong>and</strong> research needs.<br />
1. Knowledge exchange - State <strong>of</strong> Science<br />
• Clearinghouse that syn<strong>the</strong>sises <strong>and</strong> shows what we all already know (map <strong>of</strong> knowledge)<br />
• Knowledge sharing with energy sector <strong>and</strong> o<strong>the</strong>r stakeholders (climate change)<br />
2. Capabilities <strong>and</strong> limitations <strong>of</strong> present systems<br />
• Guidance to apply st<strong>and</strong>ard methods, parameters <strong>and</strong> system boundaries<br />
• Workbook/guidelines on best practices for processes<br />
• Limits <strong>of</strong> current technologies: best practices, benchmarking (input data, metrics)<br />
• Benchmarking: capture <strong>and</strong> syn<strong>the</strong>size info, data, definitions on process energy<br />
consumption<br />
3. Future concepts/innovation <strong>and</strong> scenario planning<br />
• Starting from scratch<br />
• Shift from one-dimensional to multi-dimensional policy making<br />
• New concepts needed: this requires big steps <strong>and</strong> will not result for incremental change<br />
• Sector needs ambitious targets, with government incentives<br />
• Future planning scenarios must take into account uncertainties (e.g. demographics,<br />
dem<strong>and</strong>, …), decision tools, etc<br />
• Paradigm shift: engineering <strong>and</strong> technological design <strong>of</strong> eco-city (partnering with WRF,<br />
EPRI, etc.); Stakeholder involvement needed!<br />
• <strong>Research</strong> to assist in evaluating, changing <strong>and</strong> creating a new wastewater treatment train<br />
in 2020<br />
• Small versus large systems: what is a sustainable size?<br />
• Reclassification <strong>of</strong> wastewater (used water) as a resource, not as a waste<br />
• Side effects <strong>of</strong> CO2 sequestration on water<br />
4. Implementing new concepts <strong>and</strong> making innovation happen<br />
• Global demonstrations; arena to expedite innovations <strong>and</strong> new applications<br />
• Adjust (increase) pace <strong>of</strong> R&D to make impact on policy makers (DSS, demo sites)<br />
• Financial, social <strong>and</strong> environmental framework to allow successful technology<br />
implementation<br />
• Verified demo projects are needed for stakeholder acceptance!<br />
• IPR/single source/ commercial stimulation<br />
• Procurement guidance<br />
<strong>GWRC</strong> <strong>Water</strong> & <strong>Energy</strong> - <strong>Draft</strong> report<br />
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