A new gasification system at the Sanford South Water Resource Center (WRC) in Sanford, Fla. is far ahead of the curve in bio-solids management. It uses a new gasification technology that is expected to save up to $13 million on natural gas in the next 20 years.
It’s all part of the city’s forward-thinking philosophy. “Biosolids have always been a concern,” says utility director Paul Moore who oversees the 2.0-mgd advanced secondary treatment facility. “We’ve asked ourselves, ‘Is there another way we can address it and be environmental stewards?’ So far, we think the path we’ve chosen is a pretty good
