Understanding Fugitive Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Wastewater Systems for Reliable Accounting and Effective Mitigation (2009-2011)
Abstract
The emission of fugitive greenhouse gases (GHG) such as methane and nitrous oxide from wastewater systems is currently poorly understood. This has led to unreliable estimation of such emissions and is also preventing their effective mitigation by the wastewater industry. By addressing critical knowledge gaps, namely methane formation and emission in wastewater collection/treatment systems, and nitrous oxide emission by biological nitrification and denitrification processes, we aim to deliver data, knowledge and technology support to (1) the greenhouse office for more reliable accounting of fugitive GHG emissions from wastewater systems, and (2) the wastewater industry for cost-effective mitigation of the emissions.
