120kW Austrian photovoltaic container for wastewater treatment plant

How many sewage treatment plants are there in Austria?

The purification of accruing wastewater in sewage treatment plants is an essential contribution to the careful use of water resources. In 2018, 1869 sewage treatment plants with a dimensioning parameter > 50 population equivalents (PE60) were registered in Austria; 633 of them had a purification capacity above 2000 PE60.

Can photovoltaic and biogas be integrated in a WWTP?

Integrating renewable energy sources, biogas, and solar energy could provide up to 88% of the annual energy requirements of WWTPs. Recommendations are provided for further research considering the limited availability of integrated resources for studying the simultaneous utilization of photovoltaic and biogas systems. 1. Introduction

Can solar-driven water treatment be used in rural areas?

The technical and economic potential assessment for using solar-driven water treatment sets the course for further research and development projects in the most significant industrial sectors and municipal wastewater treatment, but also for use in rural areas (e.g., Africa) for applications like drinking water production.

What is the current state of solar PV systems in WWTPs?

Strazzabosco et al. (2019) assessed the current state of solar PV systems in WWTPs and found that solar PV is primarily used in hybrid configurations with anaerobic digestion at WWTPs with flow rates greater than 1.89 × 10 4 m 3 /d. In these treatment plants, biogas meets 25%–65% of the total energy demand, and solar energy supplies 8%–30%.