Water is a precious and indispensable resource that humans rely on every day. To avoid environmental pollution and make full use of water resources, sewage treatment plants are built to recycle water and deal with harmful materials.
According to the China Association of Environmental Protection Industry, the sewage treatment industry accounts for about 1 percent of the total carbon emissions in China, which is generated by high energy consumption devices and heavy use of drugs. In the context of realizing the carbon peak emissions and neutrality goals, it is significant to promote scientific and high-efficient technologies to reduce carbon emissions and promote the green, low-carbon development of eco- friendly industry.
The first association standard, T/CAEPI 49-2022, Technical specification for low-carbon operation evaluation of sewage treatment plant, was published on June 6 by China Association of Environmental Protection Industry. It officially came into effect on July 1.
Led by Renmin University of China and the Beijing Drainage Group Co., Ltd, the drafting of the standard is assisted and backed by many universities and sewage treatment companies and environment-related enterprises. Based on the data of 264 sewage treatment plants in the past four years, the specification optimizes the accounting method, and makes it more accurate. It establishes the indicator system and evaluation method for different sewage treatment plants applying diversified technologies, emission standards, and other situations.
Source: China Standardization Magzine, 4th issue, 2022.
