The Role of Biomethane from Sewage Sludge in the Energy Transition: Potentials and Barriers in the Arab Gulf States Power Sector

• Published in: Applied sciences Vol. 11; no. 21; p. 10275
• Main Authors: Alshawaf, Mohammad, Alsulaili, Abdalrahman, Alwaeli, Mohamed, Allanqawi, Huda
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Basel MDPI AG 01.11.2021
• Subjects: Alternative energy sources; anaerobic digestion; Biogas; Biomass; biomethane potential; Carbohydrates; Carbon dioxide; Chemical oxygen demand; Cost control; Crude oil; Desalination; Electricity; Emissions; Emissions control; Energy consumption; Energy industry; Energy policy; Energy recovery; Energy resources; Energy sources; energy transition; Fossil fuels; Gases; Greenhouse gases; Industrial plant emissions; Municipal solid waste; Natural gas; Renewable resources; Sewage sludge; Sludge; Solar power; Stoichiometry; Sustainable use; Waste management; waste-to-energy; Wastewater management; wastewater sludge; Wastewater treatment; Wastewater treatment plants; Saudi Arabia

The increasing energy and water demands by the Arab Gulf states highlight the importance of sustainable use of energy resources. Wastewater sludge management for energy recovery creates an opportunity for sector integration for both wastewater treatment plants and renewable energy production. The ob...