W212 Managing Wastewater as a Renewable Resource: A Socio-Technological Framework and Assessment Technique Track: Leading Edge Research ; Facility Operations When: Sunday, October 11, 2009, 8:30am - 5:00pm Where: Orange County Convention Center, Room 307C, Level 3 This interactive workshop is intended for the forward-thinking manager, designer, regulator, faculty, and future wastewater management professional who wishes to understand how to apply a life cycle thinking assessment tool that incorporates a socio-technological framework to planning and designing a sustainable water management system. An overview of technological advances is provided and participants will apply their knowledge to an emerging case study. Leading-edge research in the sustainability field, including methodologies for the conceptualization, design, construction, and operation of wastewater systems will be presented. Participants will learn about new innovations applicable for recovery of water, energy, and nutrients; how society views new technology; and life cycle thinking as applied to wastewater treatment. Workshop participants will apply a 10-point assessment tool to evaluate a minimum of two innovations (technological and/or strategy/configuration) for the recovery of water, energy, or nutrients from the Howard E. Curren Advanced Wastewater Treatment Plant (Tampa, Florida). The life cycle thinking assessment tool includes social, economic, environmental, and global considerations. By the end of the workshop, participants will: Understand the dynamic interactions needed across many disciplines of engineering and social science to innovate and assess sustainable water management systems. Apply socio-technological and environmental assessment techniques to an existing wastewater treatment plant for the recovery of water, energy, and nutrients. Chair James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida Co-Chair Glen T. Daigger, CH2M HILL Speakers Glen T. Daigger, CH2M HILL Jeremy Guest, University of Michigan Helene Hilger, University of North Carolina, Charlotte Karen Karvazy, Skillman Engineering Nancy G. Love, University of Michigan Linda MacPherson, CH2M HILL James R. Mihelcic, University of South Florida Helen E. Muga, University of South Florida Tim Ware, City of Tampa Daniel Yeh, University of South Florida View the full workshop description.           Back to previous screen   Add this to my personal planner   View my Personal Planner