Resource Recovery: Lessons from CA's Largest WRRF

Joint Water Pollution Control Plant Total Energy Facility

SWRCB Wastewater: 0.05 CEU

CWEA: .5 Contact Hours

Practice Area: All

Significant cost savings and environmental stewardship gained by converting waste into resources.

Learner Outcomes:

• After participating in this session, learners will know that as far back as 1938, the biogas from digesters was used to fuel internal combustion engines.
• Learners participating in this session will discover that this resource recovery system provides all of the power requirements for the Joint Water Pollution Control Plant.
• Learners participating in this session will experience a “hands on” look at the pioneering JWPCP Total Energy that was placed in service in the mid 1980's.

Level: Introduction to; limited knowledge of subject matter / entry level staff

Primary Speaker(s)

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  Ken Rademacher

  Joint Water Pollution Control Plant Manager
  Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County, CA

Track Facilitator(s)

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  Patrick Griffith

  Principal
  consultant
  Los Angeles, CA