The scheme was designed and delivered by the Morgan Sindall Grontmij joint venture.
The project involves the application of thermal hydrolysis, a method of treating and disposing of waste sludge generated by the waste water treatment process which has seen the installation of a new Thermal Hydrolysis Plant (THP) into the existing sludge treatment facility at the waste water treatment works at Esholt.
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THP exposes the waste sludge to high temperatures and pressure, which subsequently disintegrates the celluar structures of the waste which in turn produces biogas, a natural gas which is then used to directly provide heat and power to the site.
This means that the plant is effectively energy self-sufficient and will reduce Yorkshire Water's carbon footprint by 9,000 tonnes and will deliver significant energy cost savings.
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