Wastewater utilities need to be carbon neutral by 2050. Nitrous oxide (N2O), laughing gas, is now a more pronounced part of the carbon footprint of wastewater treatment works (WwTW). Twinn’s Aquasuite AI software uses predictive control and real-time monitoring to optimise and reduce these emissions. Discover during our 28 March webinar how to reduce N2O emissions by using our virtual operator.
Although the carbon emissions from electricity decrease as more electricity is produced from renewable sources, the emissions of nitrous oxide and methane make up a larger part of the carbon footprint. And since nitrous oxide is 265 times more potent than carbon CO2 for warming the atmosphere and causing climate change, the need to reduce these emissions is bigger than ever.
Discover how the virtual operator can augment your operations team and help secure a constant, uninterrupted treatment of wastewater. For the last 25 years, Royal HaskoningDHV has utilized its Twinn’s Aquasuite software, equipped with Advanced Process Control (APC) modules, to better understand and control the processes of drinking water supply and wastewater treatment. Royal HaskoningDHV has also been involved in researching the degree of nitrous oxide emissions from wastewater treatment plants (WwTP) in the Netherlands. The results of these studies provide water authorities with tools to determine the emission of N2O. This knowledge is shared in a Community of Practice (CoP) Nitrous oxide in which almost all water authorities are now participating.
During our webinar we will take you along in:
Paul is a Chartered Scientist (CSci), Chartered Environmentalist (CEnv) and a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Water and Environmental Management (FCIWEM) with over 20 years consultancy experience in the UK water industry. Paul has specialised in wastewater and sludge treatment and he is currently responsible for coordinating RHDHV’s water sector activities in the UK, which includes developing the company’s long-term research programme into wastewater process emissions.
Otto graduated from Wageningen University in August 2006. Since 2007, he has been employed at Royal HaskoningDHV, currently in the role of product manager for wastewater. As a Product Manager Wastewater, he has broad experience with product and software development for e.g., predictive control and advanced monitoring. Additionally, he has the necessary domain knowledge and skills in the areas of urban water management, numerical fluid dynamics and process technology.
Valerie has a Master's Degree in Wastewater Engineering from Delft University of Technology and has spent the past 5 years working on wastewater treatment projects, including research into process emissions. Valerie facilitates the Dutch Community of Practice (CoP) on process emissions which comprises almost all of the Dutch water authorities and she is currently working on projects for STOWA and others in this field.
After 12 years of research at several water authorities and running a research pilot on N2O with Advanced Process Control, we look forward to sharing our learnings to help you take the first steps in your N2O reduction.
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