Conference: Grant Proposal to Support Participation of US Researchers at the Intensification of Resource Recovery Forum 2015

1523702SharpGrant提议支持美国研究人员参加2015年强化资源回收论坛与安全水、能源和食品的可持续生产相关的众多挑战，以及为了应对这些挑战，水务行业已确定废水不仅是优质水的可行和可持续来源，而且是可回收能源和营养资源的来源。近年来，人们认识到废水中含有碳、氮、磷等宝贵资源。废水中的碳可以回收以产生能源，而氮和磷的回收可以补充农业对养分的需求。这次会议将为进一步开发、示范和实施强化污水处理厂资源回收的技术制定可行的路线图。这次会议包括通过所有利益相关者积极参与强化技术的开发、测试和实施，充分发挥污水处理厂资源回收的潜力。最初以保护公众健康和改善环境质量为目标的废水处理模式已经开始转变，现在包括可持续能源生产和资源回收。为了支持这一范式转变，水务行业必须积极开发、示范和实施新的资源回收技术，以最大限度地提高效益，并降低传统废水处理技术的成本和意想不到的环境后果。这一会议计划既包括“技术拉动”战略，也包括“技术推动”战略。推动资源回收和能源中立的因素包括减少能源需求和碳排放、适销对路的商品以及以更低的成本提高效率。本次会议将积极让研究人员参与旨在加强资源回收的技术开发和示范，使他们能够引领范式转变，为可持续资源回收创造新的机会。

1523702SharpGrant Proposal to Support Participation of US Researchers at the Intensification of Resource Recovery Forum 2015There are numerous challenges associated with the sustainable production of safe water, energy and food and to address these challenges the water industry has identified wastewater as a viable and sustainable source for not only quality water, but recoverable energy and nutrient resources. Recently, it has been understood that wastewater contains valuable resources such as carbon, nitrogen and phosphorus. Carbon in wastewater can be recovered to generate energy, while nitrogen and phosphorus recovery can supplement nutrient demand for agriculture. This conference will establish actionable roadmaps for the further development, demonstration, and implementation of technologies that intensify resource recovery at wastewater treatment plants.This Conference includes realizing the full potential of resource recovery at wastewater treatment plants through active participation of all stakeholders in the development, testing, and implementation of intensifying technologies. The original paradigm of wastewater treatment to protect public health and improve environmental quality has begun to shift, and now includes sustainable energy production and resource recovery. To support this paradigm shift, the water industry must actively develop, demonstrate and implement new resource recovery technologies to maximize benefit, and reduce the cost and unintended environmental consequences of traditional wastewater treatment technologies. This conference program includes both a "technology pull" and a "technology push" strategy. Drivers for resource recovery and energy neutrality include decreased energy demand and carbon emissions, marketable commodities, and improved efficiency at reduced cost. This conference will actively engage researchers in the development and demonstration of technologies aimed at intensifying resource recovery, allowing them to lead the paradigm shift and create new opportunities for sustainable resource recovery.