The masterclass will present a series of innovative scenarios for energy generation from treatment processes and carbon reduction opportunities based on implementing the recovery of innovative energy vectors like hydrogen, ammonia, biomethane and synthetic fuels into the existing wastewater and biosolid asset.

During the masterclass we will discuss how these innovative energy sources can generate opportunities to future-proof the existing asset, extend its value, produce new revenue and how the industry can respond to changes in regulation and drivers in the market.

 

The commitment of the UK water sector to achieve net zero emissions by 2030 has increased the interest on the opportunities that new energy concepts open for the sector. Hydrogen, ammonia, synthetic fuels and biomethane offer to the industry an opportunity to transition towards decarbonised operations, generate multiple carbon-reduction gains, increase the value of the existing asset base. Possible sectoral challenge on sludge to land, complemented by wider contemporary and emerging regulatory change has also refocussed the sectors ambition on bioresource management, where the employment of new strategies for energy can complement future-proofing the business in enhancing the response to regulations, economic drivers and incentives.

Biogas and biomethane are well established and can expand their contribution of the energy demand of the water sector. Hydrogen and ammonia are versatile molecules able to deliver a variety of advantages with multiple uses although they still need to win the battle for low-cost production and the widening of adoption. Synthetic fuels and CO2 sequestration processes whilst still in their infancy could provide solutions for the energy transition by extending the life of current energy technologies.

There is therefore a number of benefits and opportunities for the water sector arising from the integration of innovative treatment processes and energy outputs that can extend the life of the existing asset, generate new revenues and multiply carbon reduction by the implementation of new energy concepts based on these innovative vectors.


At a glance

  • Dates
    • 04 Jun 2024
  • DurationHalf day 9.30am - 12.30pm with registration at 9.15am
  • LocationOnline
  • Cost£185 Concessions available

Course structure

A three hour online masterclass split into three interactive sessions, each composed of a 30-40 minutes presentation followed by discussions and interaction with the attendees.

Session 1 – New energy concepts - opportunities on the path to net-zero

- Background to energy in the water sector.
- Background to relevant drivers and incentives.

Session 2 – Discussion of future scenarios
- Hydrogen economy: production, uses and integration into existing asset.
- Ammonia economy: recovery, uses, carbon gains.
- Alternate energy vectors.

Session 3 – Discussion on adaptive resource strategies that offer new energy opportunities
- A view on opportunities for enhancing existing assets.
- Relating opportunities to energy incentives that drive value.
- Discussion of energy solutions that complement the migration away from sludge to land.

 

What you will learn

On completion of this course you will have a clearer view of the opportunities that new energy concepts offer to decarbonise the water industry, generate new revenues, and extend the life of the existing asset. 

The masterclass will be an opportunity to discuss the options offered by some future energy and legislative scenarios and understand how these new energy vectors can boost carbon reductions, protect the business from changing regulations and generate revenues from emerging markets. You will also gain an understanding on how to produce and/or recover these innovative fuels from wastewater and biosolids with low carbon emissions, understand the ongoing research agenda for technology development and implementation.

 

 

Core content

  • Review of plans for net zero and energy strategies.
  • Overview of innovative energy concepts based on hydrogen, ammonia, biomethane, synthetic fuels and discussion of their contribution for net zero.
  • Discuss potential adaptive strategies for bioresources that that respond to a changing regulatory environment and offer new energy futures.
  • Introduction of possible future scenarios and discussion of the opportunities that new energy concepts offer to extend the life of existing asset, reduce emissions and generate new revenues.
  • Overview of hydrogen, ammonia, biomethane and synthetic fuels production and utilisation technologies and process integration opportunities.
  • Discussion on incentives and de-risk opportunities to inform decision making.
     

Concessions

10% discount off standard registration fee for:

• The UK Water and Wastewater Networks members
• British Water members
• The Institute of Water members
• Cranfield Alumni

20% discount off standard registration fee will apply if registering to two masterclasses or more in the Cranfield Water Masterclass series.

 

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