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Can wastewater be used for direct CO2 capture and utilization?

  • Zhe Huang
  • , Lu Lu
  • , Zhiyong Jason Ren
  • University of Colorado Boulder

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Abstract

Great progress has been made to recover renewable energy from wastewater using new technologies and processes, but most methods only reduce fossil fuel consumption and the associated carbon emission. There have been limited discussion on estimating the potential of using wastewater as both an energy source and a carbon sink via active and direct CO2 mitigation. This presentation investigates the possibility of using wastewater treatment process for direct CO2 capture and conversion to value-added chemicals while concurrently removing carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationWater Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference 2017, WEFTEC 2017
PublisherWater Environment Federation
Pages5600-5617
Number of pages18
ISBN (Print)9781510863682
StatePublished - 2017
Externally publishedYes
EventWater Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference 2017, WEFTEC 2017 - Chicago, United States
Duration: 30 Sep 20174 Oct 2017

Publication series

NameWater Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference 2017, WEFTEC 2017
Volume8

Conference

ConferenceWater Environment Federation Technical Exhibition and Conference 2017, WEFTEC 2017
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityChicago
Period30/09/174/10/17

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  1. SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy
    SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy

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