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Energy consumption for water withdrawal is the main contribution to energy consumption in drinking water supply systems. Energy consumption in large Italian WWTPs should be lower than about 25 kWh PE−1 y−1. Energy recovery in Italian WWTPs takes place mostly by the exploitation of biogas from anaerobic digestion of sewage sludge.
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Bertanza, G., Sorlini, S., Vaccari, M. (2020). Energy Balance in the Water Cycle in Italy: State of the Art and Perspectives. In: Naddeo, V., Balakrishnan, M., Choo, KH. (eds) Frontiers in Water-Energy-Nexus—Nature-Based Solutions, Advanced Technologies and Best Practices for Environmental Sustainability. Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-13068-8_7
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