AERATING AND ELECTRICITY PRODUCING SYSTEM IN WATER TREAMENT
Author(s): Merve Güzel1, Mustafa Güngör2, Seher Gürel3
- 1. Selcuk University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering Department, Konya, Turkey
- 2. Selcuk University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering Department, Konya, Turkey
- 3. Selcuk University, Faculty of Engineering, Environmental Engineering Department, Konya, Turkey
Abstract: A number of treatment works have been either operating under capacity due to high electricity costs, or paying high energy fees. On the other hand, some unit operations have potential to produce energy during their operation. Aeration units are one of the units having high pump energy consumptions. Therefore, in this study, an alternative aeration system was designed for both aeration and energy production. The system is composed of a wheel working as a water mill and an upper feed pipe. It increases the dissolved oxygen while producing electricity during the revolving motion. The tanks in which the system is placed were also designed in the study.