Join the North East & Yorkshire Section in a tour that will take you through the fascinating evolution of sewage treatment and renewable energy recovery in the River Tyne area.
Event Highlights
History of the River Tyne and Howdon sewage treatment works
- Take a step back in time and learn how the works were designed to give primary treatment to sewage from the north and south of the River Tyne. In more recent times, the site has utilised its renewable energy recovery potential by directly harnessing biogas from Advanced Anaerobic Digestion (AAD) operations and injecting it into the local Northern Gas Networks infrastructure
Northumbrian Water (NWL) sludge strategy
- Understand how the life cycle of sludge is efficiently managed at NWL’s local handling centres
Advanced Anaerobic Digestion (AAD)
- Understand the thermal hydrolysis process and how biogas from sludge digestion is used to generate green energy
Biomethane to Grid (G2G)
- Learn how biogas produced from the Anaerobic Digestion Plant is upgraded and injected into the local gas network.
This event is ideal for anyone interested in environmental sustainability, waste management, energy production and the history of the River Tyne.
Expect a guided tour of the Howdon Biomethane site, engaging presentations on the history of sewage treatment and renewable energy and have opportunities for Q&A with experts in the field.
