Anaerobic co-digestion and co-location is expected to have a dynamic role in renewable energy generation, providing economic and environmental benefits. Veolia is currently partnering with the University Area Joint Authority (UAJA) and RETTEW, supplying the first Biological Hydrolysis 6-Pack system in North America to produce renewable natural gas from Municipal Biosolids and Food Waste at a co-located facility. Veolia and our client, RETTEW, will provide a project overview and review the Biological Hydrolysis 6-Pack System, BioCon and Ecrusor technologies along with other Veolia technologies that will optimize the digestion process at the facility. With this project complete, UAJA is now a regional biosolids and food waste facility capable of producing renewable natural gas as well as Class A product for land application.
Lianna Major is the Biosolids Technologies Manager for the Global Biological Line at Veolia Water Tech specializing in anaerobic digestion technologies. She spent the last 5 years as a process engineer designing and executing 4 projects across North America. Her passion for sustainability is demonstrated in her work at Veolia through projects that contribute to waste reduction, renewable energy production, clean water and lower greenhouse gas emissions. Lianna is a graduate of the University of Guelph from their Biological Engineering program and is a licensed engineer through the Professional Engineers of Ontario.
Mr. Jason Wert is the Corporate Market Leader for Technical Initiatives and Business Development in RETTEW’s Renewable Energy, Water and Wastewater Sectors. Mr. Wert is responsible for leading RETTEW’s engineering and consulting work in these sectors and has focused on the design of anaerobic treatment and digestion facilities for municipal biosolids, organics and animal manures and has over 30 years’ experience in the design of heavy civil infrastructure. Mr. Wert is a graduate of the Pennsylvania State University in Agricultural and Biological Engineering and is a licensed professional engineer in nearly 20 states.
