July 18, 2024; 3:00 – 4:00 pm ET
Watch the Recording Here.
The first webinar of our four-part Process Emissions series will feature US Water Alliance Director of Climate Action David Ponder and provide an introduction to GHG emissions in wastewater treatment with a focus on describing the various emission sources, the pathways and process conditions that lead to emissions, and provide a general overview of quantification and measurement techniques. The session is co-led with Amanda Lake of Jacobs.
Moderator:
Harry Zhang, PhD, PE, Research Program Manager for Integrated Water and Stormwater, The Water Research Foundation
Speakers:
David Ponder, Director of Climate Action, US Water Alliance
Amanda Lake, Head of Carbon and Circular Economy—Water Europe, Jacobs
John Willis, Vice President, Brown and Caldwell
The Process Emissions Webinar Series is designed for wastewater professionals looking to deepen their understanding of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from wastewater treatment processes. Treating wastewater and sewage sludge produces direct greenhouse gas emissions, including methane and nitrous oxide, which have far greater warming potential than carbon dioxide. As society increasingly adopts renewable energy sources over fossil fuels, these emissions are expected to become the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions for wastewater utilities. Consisting of four one-hour sessions, the series will cover the types and sources of GHGs from wastewater treatment, the process conditions and mechanisms that drive these emissions, real-world approaches to measuring, monitoring, and quantifying these emissions, and practical strategies for reducing them.
The series is organized by the US Water Alliance and Canadian Water Network, hosted by The Water Research Foundation, and presented in collaboration with the Danish Water Technology Alliance, Water Environment Federation, and the International Water Association. More information can be found here.
