HOLLAND, MI (WHTC-AM/FM, Feb. 1, 2023) – Holland BPW is proud to announce that the anaerobic digester earned an ENVISION Gold rating for sustainability. ENVISION is a certification from the Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure. The ENVISION framework dives deep into the planning, construction, and life cycle of the project, ensuring that major infrastructure is sustainable and resilient, maximizing the benefits to the community. ENVISION is third-party verification that major projects consider environmental, social and economic impacts of civil infrastructure. “ENVISION goes beyond the basic efforts of project management and development, into areas that benefit the community in a holistic way,” explained Dave Koster, Holland BPW General Manager. “Our goal is to bring as much value to those impacted by the project as possible.”
The anaerobic digester is a 105 foot tall round structure located at the Holland Area Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) operated by Holland BPW. When the anaerobic digester begins operation in the fall of 2023, it will be used for solids reduction and biogas collection, treatment and cogeneration.
he primary scope of the project is the anaerobic digester facility, but there are also process improvements and modifications related to: the biogas utilization system; the recycle stream treatment process (with post-aerobic digester for ammonia removal); the biosolids thickening systems; odor control measures; and related site improvements.
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