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Environment & Energy

Buzz Clik

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Reply to Sherman A1 (Original post)

Wed Apr 22, 2015, 09:01 AM

Apr 2015

Wastewater plant is turning GREASE and food SCRAPS into energy.

"Green" waste-to-energy equipment uses grease and food scraps to create electricity to run plant processes.

West Lafayette Indiana, October 2010.

The City of West Lafayette has completed a major renovation project at its wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) and it has been in operation for over one year. The onsite equipment allows the city to convert fats, oils, and grease (called FOG) and food scrap waste from Purdue University to produce energy that is being used to augment the plant's electricity usage. This innovative waste-to-energy treatment system reduces the plant's overall operating and maintenance costs, has decreased the overall carbon footprint of the community, and reduces waste going to landfills.

http://www.westlafayette.in.gov/department/division.php?fDD=11-185

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