Modeling the energy consumption of potable water reuse schemes.

ABSTRACT: Potable reuse of municipal wastewater is often the lowest-energy option for increasing the availability of fresh water. However, limited data are available on the energy consumption of potable reuse facilities and schemes, and the many variables affecting energy consumption obscure the process of estimating energy requirements. By synthesizing available data and developing a simple model for the energy consumption of centralized potable reuse schemes, this study provides a framework for understanding when potable reuse is the lowest-energy option for augmenting water supply. The model is evaluated to determine a representative range for the specific electrical energy consumption of direct and indirect potable reuse schemes and compare potable reuse to other water supply augmentation option

SUBMITTER: Tow EW 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8640112 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature