Pathways to Water Sector Decarbonization, Carbon Capture and Utilization

• Other Authors: Ren, Zhouzheng (Jason) (Editor), Pagilla, Krishna (Editor)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: IWA Publishing 2022
• Subjects: Water supply & treatment; Environmental science, engineering & technology; Wastewater, reuse & sludge, Water resources, environment, Water supply & treatment
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

The water sector is in the middle of a paradigm shift from focusing on treatment and meeting discharge permit limits to integrated operation that also enables a circular water economy via water reuse, resource recovery, and system level planning and operation. While the sector has gone through different stages of such revolution, from improving energy efficiency to recovering renewable energy and resources, when it comes to the next step of achieving carbon neutrality or negative emission, it falls behind other infrastructure sectors such as energy and transportation. The water sector carries tremendous potential to decarbonize, from technological advancements, to operational optimization, to policy and behavioural changes. This book aims to fill an important gap for different stakeholders to gain knowledge and skills in this area and equip the water community to further decarbonize the industry and build a carbon-free society and economy. The book goes beyond technology overviews, rather it aims to provide a system level blueprint for decarbonization. It can be a reference book and textbook for graduate students, researchers, practitioners, consultants and policy makers, and it will provide practical guidance for stakeholders to analyse and implement decarbonization measures in their professions.