(ATLANTA - October 12, 2009) - The city of Rialto, Calif., has been recognized by the International Economic Development Council for its work on the Rialto SlurryCarb™ Facility, which converts biosolids from processed sewage into a renewable solid fuel. The fuel, called E-Fuel, processes biosolids from five southern California municipalities and reduces greenhouse gas emissions by more than 80,000 tons per year.
HDR Design-Build, Inc., HDR's design-build operating company, worked closely with Enertech Environmental, Inc., which developed the patented SlurryCarb™ process, throughout the design and construction of the facility.
HDR is an employee-owned architectural, engineering and consulting firm with more than 8,000 professionals in more than 185 locations worldwide. All of them are committed to helping clients manage complex projects and make sound decisions. HDR is No. 13 in the Engineering News-Record Top 500 Design Firms rankings for 2009.