Bioenergy Update Presented by: Glenn Hummel, PE. Agenda / Objectives Background & Mission Major...

Bioenergy Update

Presented by: Glenn Hummel, PE

Agenda / ObjectivesBackground& Mission

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Current Focus& Activities

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• Introduction to Bioenergy Technology Subcommittee (BTS)

• Report on Recent Achievements & Current Focus and Activities of BTS

• Local Update on Bioenergy Projects and Activities

• Identify Resources for those interested in learning more about Bioenergy field.

WEF Residuals and BiosolidsBackground& Mission



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Residuals and Biosolids Committee

• Parent Committee

• Mission: Develop, recommend, and assist in conducting programs to provide information regarding management options, regulatory compliance and current practices for residuals and biosolids.




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Subcommittees

• Specialty Conference

• Outreach & Education

• Agricultural & Industrial Residuals

• Bioenergy Technology




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Major Issues

• Sustainability

• Global Warming

• Value of Nutrients & Energy as “Green” Assets

Bioenergy TechnologyBackground& Mission



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Promote the development of information and technology related to bioenergy from wastewater residuals and provide that information the public and WEF Membership.




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Major Recent Achievements

WEF Brochure

“Bioenergy for Wastewater Treatment”

• Thermal Oxidation• Anaerobic Digestion• Thermal Drying• Biogasification




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Major Recent Achievements

2007 Specialty Conference

Bioenergy Workshop

“Energy Balancing in Bioenergy Utilization Systems”




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Workshop Topics:

• The Optimized Bioenergy Plant

• Cogeneration Using Digester Gas

• Energy Synergy Using Digester Gas with Thermal Drying




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Workshop Topics (cont’d):

• Thermal Oxidation for Electricity Production

• Creating Biofuels from Biosolids




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Major Recent AchievementsPublications (TPUs)• High Performance Anaerobic

Digestion• Biogasification & Other Conversion

Technologies• Thermal Oxidation of Sewage

Solids• Thermal Drying of Wastewater

Solids




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Focus:

Webcast




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Current & On-Going Activities

• Assist RBC Specialty Conference Chair

• Review Guidance, Technical Sessions and Workshops for 2008 Workshop




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• Proposal for a Bioenergy Award

• Proposal for a Manual on Energy Conservation in WWTF




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• Proposal for Manual on Thermal Drying

• Review of WEF Manuals such as Incineration OM-1

Specialty Conference

• Philadelphia, PA

• March 30 – April 1

Bioenergy in MichiganBackground& Mission



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Delhi WWTPIntegrated Biomass to Energy

System– Anaerobic Digestion

• Class A Biosolids• Biogas

– Generation System• Electricity

– Heat Recovery System• Digester Heating




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Delhi WWTPIntegrated Biomass to Energy System– Contract Value: $8.9M– Construction Started: Q4, 2007– Scheduled Start-up: Q1-Q2, 2009– Sludge Volume: 30,000 gpd– Energy: 60 – 120 kW– Heat: ~300,000

BTU/hr




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Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC)

• Michigan 21st Century – Energy Plan

• Released January 2007– New generation plants– Renewable & Alternative Energy– Energy Efficiency




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Michigan Legislature

• Senate Bill 0947

– Introduced December 2007

– Renewable Portfolio Standards• 10% by 2015




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Federal Legislature

• HR 3221

• RPS 15% by 2020

• Passed the House in August 2007

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Resources & ContactsBackground& Mission



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WEF Websitewww.wef.org

Bioenergy Technology Subcommittee Chair:

James Welp Black & [email protected] (513) 984-6630

Presenter: Glenn Hummel [email protected] (586) 978-7200

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