An Integrated Energy Management Tools and Life Cycle Assessment for Wastewater Treatment Facilities

The Wastewater Treatment Plants (WWTPs) represent the largest energy user in Canada. The WWTP’s energy demand is expected to increase due to population’s growing. Approximately 850,000 people die each year from diarrhoea related to unsafe drinking water. In order to increase the quality of the drinking water standards, more energy consumption will be required which leads to potential environmental damages and air pollution. In this research, an Integrated Energy Management System is proposed to plan and build a sustainable infrastructure of WWTPs to meet the energy demand by renewable energies, reduce the air emissions and environmental impact by using different tools and methodologies and provide significant annual energy saving.

Faculty Supervisor:

Hossam Gaber

Student:

Partner:

Springboard Atlantic Inc.

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Water; Green/Alternative Energy; Sustainability & the Environment

University:

University of Ontario Institute of Technology

Program: