Moving towards an energy neutral WWTP - The positive impact of ExelysTM continuous thermal hydrolysis in achieving this goal

Water Practice and Technology

Volumn 7, Issue 2, 2012, Pages

  Gurieff, N ^a   Bruus, J ^a   Nielsen, B ^a   Nawawi Lansade, Delphine ^b   Cantegril, Marc ^c  

^a Kruger AS   (Denmark)

^b Veolia Eau Compagnie Generale des Eaux   (France)

^c Veolia Water Solutions & Technologies   (France)

Author keywords

Continuous thermal hydrolysis; Energy neutral

Indexed keywords

BUDAPEST; CARBON TAXES; CURRENT SITUATION; DIGESTION PROCESS; ELECTRICAL ENERGY; ELECTRICAL PRICE; ENERGY NEUTRAL; ENVIRONMENTAL PROFILE; HUNGARY; OPERATIONAL COSTS; OPTIMISATIONS; THERMAL HYDROLYSIS; THERMAL HYDROLYSIS PROCESS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANTS; WASTEWATER TREATMENT PROCESS;

BIOGAS; SEWAGE PUMPING PLANTS; TOXICITY; WATER TREATMENT PLANTS;

HYDROLYSIS;

NUCLEOPOLYHEDROVIRUS;

EID: 84862834048     PISSN: 1751231X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2166/wpt.2012.034     Document Type: Article

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