Xylem, a water technology company, developed a digital platform that helps wastewater facilities manage aeration and chemical use.
According to the , Xylem says their system monitors wastewater operations, saves energy, and reduces operating costs. They developed a digital platform that uses data to give up-to-date recommendations. Sludge plants can analyze and then optimize how many chemicals and aeration they use and then cut energy use by 25%.
鈥淎eration, which is a process that dissolves gases and reduces volatile organic compounds, is the most energy intensive part of wastewater treatment, according to ScienceDirect. It accounts for 50% to 60% of a wastewater plant鈥檚 energy use, and the publication says aeration control is significant to realizing energy reduction and efficiency in the process.鈥�
Xylem claims that by improving the energy efficiency, water facilities can cut greenhouse gas emissions by 50%.
Water utilities are about 2% of the total world鈥檚 greenhouse gas emissions, which includes carbon dioxide, methane, and nitrous oxide. Nitrous oxide from wastewater produces more than a quarter of total gas emissions.
Smart systems for monitoring the technology can really make an impact and reduce these emissions.
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