Want to learn more about how Anglian Water are exploring the transformation of emissions in wastewater management?
Join Spring and Anglian Water on Tuesday, 9th April from 10:00-12:00 to find out how the Triple Carbon Reduction project aims to evidence a step change reduction in greenhouse gas emissions and electricity used in the wastewater treatment process – simultaneously creating a new renewable energy source through green hydrogen production.
Beginning with the setup of a demonstration plant at Cambridge Water Recycling Centre, and supported by Oxymem and Cranfield University, the Triple Carbon Reduction project has illustrated and trialled a new approach to treating wastewater that could significantly reduce the number of emissions created compared to the current process.
The triple carbon approach represents a viable strategy to meet the industry Net Zero ambitions by implementing the solution at scale, to reduce the marginal abatement cost of carbon emissions reduction.
It demonstrates the viability of hydrogen production at wastewater treatment centres and defines best practice for process scale up for the water sector, to allow hydrogen demand and infrastructure to grow beyond local use and support regional and national applications.
The project looks to demonstrate resource recovery, by using the oxygen produced via electrolysis into the MABR as a resource and not a by-product. It will also explore the use of final effluent to avoid compromising drinking water resources and resilience built to face climate change.
With the right resources (such as water and renewable energy) at its disposal, the water sector is in a unique position to exploit this process. The hydrogen and oxygen products that are created as a result of this novel process will help drive the industry toward the circular economy it currently strives for, through the reduction of carbon and the recovery of further resources.
By coupling an electrolyser and MABR, the project aims to achieve three main carbon benefits, in line with the aims of the Water UK Net Zero 2030 Route map:
- Green Hydrogen production
- Elimination of nitrous oxide emissions
- Huge reduction in energy consumption
Which come together to represent a triple carbon reduction.
If you or someone in your organisation is interested in hearing more about Anglian Water’s Triple Carbon Reduction project, and its wider implications for reducing carbon emissions across UK and Ireland’s water industry, register for this event.
