120-foot Smart Photovoltaic Energy Storage Container for Wastewater Treatment Plants

Can solar PV be used in wastewater treatment plants?

Strazzabosco et al. assessed the status of solar PV in WWTPs of various sizes in California, USA, and determined the potential of solar PV in the wastewater industry . Colacicco et al. proposed a solar PV design method for WWTPs to optimize the energy consumption of oxidation tanks in WWTPs .

Is solar photovoltaics sustainable?

Solar photovoltaics is a common solar technology that has a high potential to meet global energy demand and significantly impacts the transition to sustainable energy by reducing carbon emissions from WWTPs by 10%–40%. However, solar PV deployment requires expansive land areas ( Chen and Zhou, 2022; Claus and López, 2022 ).

Are solar photons a viable solution for wastewater treatment?

In addition to thermal technologies, decontamination, and disinfection processes are paramount in wastewater treatment. Developing new decontamination and disinfection systems using solar photons must gain significant attention and visibility as a promising solution for achieving effective and sustainable disinfection.

What is the PV potential of a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP)?

The PV potential of a WWTP is correlated with its planned wastewater treatment capacity. The number of wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) in China is fast growing as the country's urbanization accelerates. WWTPs, part of the high-energy-consumption industry, must use a lot of energy in wastewater treatment.