Optimization of Wastewater Treatment anaerobic digestion processes.

This project will test a variety of operating conditions used in anaerobic digestion (AD) in wastewater treatment (WWT) plants. The purpose is to identify optimal conditions for AD treatment process. Optimization of AD process would increase production of biogas for production of renewable energy, increase yield of bio-products for agriculture use, reduce WWT plant operating costs, and would decrease carbon footprint of municipal WWT plants. This study will use SENTRY-AD™ technology to monitor microbial activity under various treatment conditions. Data collected by the sensors will help to identify optimal AD operating conditions.

Faculty Supervisor:

Pascale Champagne

Student:

Alan Chang Bejarano

Partner:

Utilities Kingston

Discipline:

Engineering - civil

Sector:

Energy

University:

Queen's University