An analysis of the market potential of water hyacinth-based systems for municipal wastewater treatment

Author: Gorman, H. J.
Published: Jan 31, 1976.
Physical Description: 1 electronic document
Additional Creators: Mcclure, T. A., Maase, D. L., Hillman, M., Lawhon, W. T., and Robinson, A. C.

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Summary

The potential U.S. market for tertiary municipal wastewater treatment facilities which make use of water hyacinths was investigated. A baseline design was developed which approximates the "typical" or "average" situation under which hyacinth-based systems can be used. The total market size for tertiary treatment was then estimated for those geographical regions in which hyacinths appear to be applicable. Market penetration of the baseline hyacinth system when competing with conventional chemical and physical processing systems was approximated, based primarily on cost differences. A limited analysis was made of the sensitivity of market penetration to individual changes in these assumptions.

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ENVIRONMENT POLLUTION

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Document ID: 19760021591.
Accession ID: 76N28679.
BCL-OA-TFR-76-5.
NASA-CR-148469.

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