물환경 연구재단(WERF)과 물환경연합(WEF)이 기술지도자 혁신 포럼(LIFT) 프로그램 하에 진행되는 세 개의 새 프로젝트 개시를 발표했다. LIFT 프로그램은 수질 부문에서 혁신을 실행으로 옮기기 위해 고안된 두 조직간의 합작  계획이다.

첫 번째 프로젝트인 ‘Genifuel Hydrothermal Processing Bench Scale Technology Evaluation ’은 혁신적인 바이오고형물 에너지 기술을 평가할 계획이다.

 

 

 

The Water Environment Research Foundation (WERF) and Water Environment Federation (WEF) have announces that they are launching three new projects under the Leaders Innovation Forum for Technology (LIFT) program, a joint initiative between the two organizations designed to help move innovation into practice in the water quality sector.

 

The first project, "Genifuel Hydrothermal Processing Bench Scale Technology Evaluation (LIFT6T14)," will evaluate an innovative biosolids-to-energy technology. The project is collaboratively funded by WERF, the EPA and approximately 10 utilities participating in the LIFT program, with the DOE also providing in-kind support. Hydrothermal processing converts organic material into bio-crude oil, natural gas or both with more than 99-percent conversion of organics. The technology is specifically designed for wet feed stocks and has a high net energy yield.

 

The second project, "Creating the Space to Innovate (LIFT8C14)," is co-funded by WERF and WEF to address impediments and promote incentives to the adoption of innovative technologies and practices. This project seeks to identify major influences to innovation in the water utility sector; identify measures to manage or share risk by providing regulatory space for innovation through permit flexibility in compliance schedules or different kinds of permits; and address perceived challenges in some states with permitting new technologies.

 

The third project, "LIFT Database (LIFT2R14)," involves WERF awarding The Canton Group with a contract to develop the program to support new technology innovation, collaboration and implementation for the water sector. The platform will help identify and deliver information on innovative water technologies, facilitate matchmaking and collaboration for speeding innovation into practice, provide data and results from demonstrations, and more. The development of the platform is supported in part with funding from the EPA.

 

[출처 = Water World / 2015년 4월 22일]