Energy and Water Updated Workshop Proposal

Energy and Water 2011:

Efficiency, Generation, Management, and Climate Impacts

July 31 – August 3, 2011

Hyatt Regency McCormick Place

Chicago, Illinois, USA

WORKSHOP SUBMITTAL DEADLINE: December 10, 2010

WORKSHOP PROPOSAL FORM

How to Submit:

This form MUST be completed in full and submitted by the deadline to be considered for the Energy and Water 2011 Conference.
When completed, please email this form to .

Important Information:

If your proposal is accepted you will be required to provide additional materials [presentations, final agenda, speaker resumes, etc.]at set deadlines. If selected coordinators do not meet the deadlines, their event will be removed from the program.

Proposal forX Sunday, July 31, Full Day Workshop (8:30am–5:00pm)

Sunday, July 31, Half Day Workshop (8:30am–12:00pm)

Title of Workshop:

The Water, Energy, Air, Soil and Transportation Nexus

Submitter Name:Dave Parry

Submitter Affiliation:CDM

Submitter Phone:425-519-8300

Submitter Email:

Please describe the importance of covering this topic at the Energy and Water 2011 Conference?

Viewing wastewater treatment as the integrated resource recovery of water, biosolids, nutrients, and energy has been beneficial in the planning process at both privately and publicly owned facilities. This workshop will demonstrate the interconnectivity of thewater, energy, air, soil and transportation areas. It will shed light on how this nexus provides numerous opportunities for a sustainable future by developing holistic solutions across these areas. The workshop will highlight this interconnection, detail the opportunities for synergy and examine the potential from economic and non-economic perspectives.

The target audience for this event includes:

Electric Utility Manager

X Water Utility Managers or Operators

X Wastewater Utility Managers orOperators

Household Water/Wastewater Experts

Household Energy Experts

X Engineers

X Scientists

X Academics / Researchers

Health Officials

X Non-Governmental Organizations

X Government Officials

X Regulators

Researchers

X Manufacturers and their Representatives

X Consultants

Other (Please List)

List the perspective that will be represented (utility, regulator, NGO, etc.)

Utility managers

Please list the maximum number of attendees you feel should participate in this event.

100

If this is a workshop proposal, please provide information on room set up.

Attendee Seating

Classroom

X Round Tables

Speaker Seating

Podium Only

X Podium with Speaker Table

Seats Needed: 6

Audio Visual Equipment and Onsite Needs

X LCD Projector and Screen

X Flip Chart and Markers

Number required: 6

Other (Please List)

If this proposal was prepared with a sponsoring committee or organization, please provide details below.

WEF Residuals and Biosolids Committee, Todd Williams,CH2M HILL

Workshop Coordinator

(This person will be the pointof contact for all business associated with the submittal.)

Name:Dave Parry (Moderator) / Michael Stevens (Coordinator)

Title:Senior VP

Affiliation:CDM

Address:14432 SE Eastgate Way, Suite 100

City:Bellevue

State:WA

Zip:98007

Country:USA

Phone:425-519-8300

Cell Phone:425-301-4070

Fax:425-746-0197

Email:

Event Presenters (Tentative)

Name:Dave Parry

Affiliation:CDM

Name:Jose Jiminez

Affiliation:Brown and Caldwell

Name:Michael Keleman

Affiliation:Insinkerator

Name:George Crawford

Affiliation:CH2MHill

Name:CaleMcpherson (young professional)

Affiliation:CDM

Name:DejanSparica

Affiliation:Nexterra

Name:Sally Brown

Affiliation:Univ. of Washington

Event Description

Please provide a detailed description of your proposed event.

Viewing wastewater treatment as the integrated resource recovery of water, biosolids, nutrients, and energy has been beneficial in the planning process at both privately and publicly owned facilities. Recognizing the interfaces between water, energy, air, soil and transportation has helped usher holistic solutions which satisfy the economic, environmental, social, and operational objectives of the owner. An integrated approach to maximizing the resource potential of our water sector facilities will be the driving challenge of our industry through the next decades.

There is an interrelationship between water, energy, air, soil and transportationand this provides an opportunity to develop synergistic solutions that maximize the potential of these resources. Sustainable solutions with multiple benefits can be realized by taking a holistic, integrated approach to planning. Sound value-based decisions can be made by viewing wastewater treatment as a process to recover water, biosolids, nutrients, and energy. Economic, environmental, social, and operational objectives can be met to satisfy a multi-faceted bottom line. Organic waste can be diverted from a landfill and fed to anaerobic digesters to produce biogas and biosolids. Biogas can be fed to cogeneration systems or it can be processed into biomethane and compressed to fuel compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicles. Energy can be recovered from sludge incineration or carbon can be sequestered by the land application of biosolids. Biosolids management alternatives have different air quality impacts and carbon footprints, along with physical footprints and economic issues.

This workshop will provide an overview of the major resource opportunities and shed light on their role in the resource nexus. Topics of discussion will include: incineration with energy capture, soils, gasification, heat drying, air emission and organic waste management.

Please list at least three learning objectives for this event.

Demonstrating how the WWTP is a resource center at the heart of a potential opportunity to integrate water, energy, air, soil and transportation assets
Defining the economic value of each of the resource opportunities available and determining applicability to individual WWTP operations
Defining the environmental implications including greenhouse gas emissions, carbon footprint and trucking impacts.
Examining other non-economic criteria such as operator flexibility and public perceptions to the various approaches and technologies.

Highlight any hands-on or interactive components of your event.

Event Agenda

TIME

TOPIC

INSTRUCTOR AND AFFILIATION

8:30

Welcome and Introduction

Dave Parry, CDM

9:00

Competition for Carbon – BNR vs. Anaerobic Digestion, CEPT

Jose Jiminez, Brown and Caldwell

9:30

Wastewater as a Fuel Conveyance System

Michael Keleman, Insinkerator

10:00

Refreshment Break

10:30

Calculating Plant Energy Balance and Carbon Footprint CHEApet (Carbon Heat Energy Assessment and Plant Evaluation Tool)

George Crawford, CH2MHill

11:00

Panel Discussion

12:00

Lunch

1:30

WWTPs as Energy Resource Centers

Cale McPherson, CDM

(young professional)