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wwtonline.co.uk | MARCH 2019 WET NEWS 13 wwtonline.co.uk | MARCH 2019 WET NEWS 13 Project Tracker: Knostrop WWTW Project: Knostrop Wastewater Treatment Works upgrade Client: Yorkshire Water Completion date: 2020 Value: £72m Purpose: To expand sludge treat- ment capacity at the site, which serves Leeds, to support popula- tion growth in the region and the generation of sustainable energy Details: Replacing a sludge incin- eration plant built in 1993, the new facility will use anaerobic diges- tion to generate energy with the biogas feeding CHP engines, and will also feature a dewatering plant with a de-ammonification process. It will be capable of pro- cessing 131 tonnes of dry sludge daily, and will generate enough energy to fulfil 55 per cent of the needs of the entire site Key contractors: Black & Veatch (project design), Sweco (process engineering – ammonia removal), Clugston Construction (civil engineering) Pro j e c t m i l e s to n e s : P l a n n i n g approval given September 2016; Clugston Construction appointed September 2016; Sweco appointed M a rc h 2 0 17; b i oga s h o l d e r s installed June 2018 What they say: "This is Yorkshire Water's flagship project between 2015 and 2020. It is the biggest and most important job that our organ- isation will be delivering in this period, so it has a lot of focus on it and I am extremely proud to be a part of the team delivering it," Yorkshire Water project manager Lee Laherty told Premier Construc- tion magazine last year. "Knostrop Waste Water Treatment Works has been treating Leeds' sewage for around 100 years. The project introduces a new, state-of-the-art anaerobic digestion energy and recycling facility within the treat- ment works that will replace the existing sludge and bio solid incin- erator that was constructed in 1993. This will enable more effi- cient and effective sludge treat- ment as well as giving us the abil- ity to produce energy on site. By investing in this development and moving forward with it, it shows our commitment to invest in renewable energy and to reduce our impact on the environment." • £72M upgrade will expand sludge capacity at the site Worldwide, the composition of wastewater has become far more complex than even just a few years ago. At the same time, managers of collections networks are under greater pressure to reduce energy and water consumption. The challenge of blockages has never been tougher. That's why Sulzer has introduced a new line of proven, powerful and reliable grinders. This industry-tested technology has been developed to protect critical equipment and solve blockage problems even at stations with extreme rag and debris conditions, giving you greater insurance for handling today's growing rag problems. It's one more way that Sulzer helps customers take the efficiency and reliability of their collection networks to the next level. Wipe away your problems. Learn more at www.sulzer.com/muffinmonster A new grinder range to wipe away blockages The Muffin Monster and Channel Monster range of grinders – part of a future-proof team with the market's most blockage- resistant wastewater pumps. Irelandwater. View the agenda and book online at wwt.events/irelandwater WWTLive #IrelandWater > Ireland's largest water event, bringing the most infl uential stakeholders together to address the economic, regulatory and environmental challenges facing the sector Gain inspiration from industry leaders including: Mike Quinn Chief executive Ervia Sean Laffey Head of asset management Irish Water Michelle Minihan Senior inspector, drinking water team EPA Jo Harrison Director of asset management United Utilities Paul Melia Environment editor Irish Independent > Gain fi rst-hand insight into the strategic priorities of Government, Irish Water and the Regulator > Learn how the region is building resilience into its infrastructure and what that means for investment > Have your say on Brexit and its impact on the future of Ireland's water sector T H E 2 0 1 8 E V E NT S O L D O U T ! Avoid the waiting list and book early IrelandWater19-130x180-vs2.indd 1 14/01/2019 14:17

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