TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE 

Through our experience performing energy audits and evaluations, we have had the opportunity to evaluate many new technologies and process strategies to reduce facility operational costs. This experience has also helped us understand that simple low-cost improvements are often the best solutions before more costly capital projects are pursued. Our experience includes evaluating and developing projects using the techniques and technologies listed below.     

·         Evaluation Techniques and Software

-          U.S. DOE Pump System Analysis Tool (PSAT) and Motor Master Software

-          Optimizing Parallel Pump System Operation and Application of Variable Speed Drives Through the Use of Fluidvision Software

-          Process System Modeling

-          Life Cycle Cost Analysis 

·         Operational Improvements

-          Pumping System Optimization

-          Developing Flexible Tank Release Strategies for Water Distribution

-          Alternative Equipment Control Strategies

-          Wastewater Aeration/Blower System Optimization

-          Use of Low Cost Timers and Controls

·         Energy Cost Saving Technologies

-          Variable Speed Drives

-          Premium Efficient Motors

-          Power Factor Correction Capacitors

-          Demand Controls

-          Alternative High Efficiency Pumps and Blowers

-          Application of PLCs, RTUs and SCADA Systems to Reduce Energy Costs

-          Improving Primary Treatment System Effectiveness

-          Improving Biosolids Treatment Efficiency

-          Aeration System Modeling

-          Application of Instrumentation and Controls to Vary Equipment Operation

-          HVAC Controls

·         Energy Recovery/Alternative Energy Supplies/Energy Procurement

-          Utility Rate Schedule Analysis

-          Energy Procurement Analysis

-          Cogeneration, CHP Evaluations

-          On-Site Power Production

-          Hydro Electric Generation

-          Heat Recovery Systems

ARTICLES AND PAPERS

A few of the articles and technical papers performed by our staff is provided below. These papers can be opened with Adobe Acrobat Reader. 

Modeling Wastewater Aeration System to Discover 

Energy Efficiency Opportunities 

Relating Centrifugal Pump Efficiency, Variable Speed Drives, and 

Hydraulic Improvements to Energy Costs

Reducing Facility Operational Costs Through Performance Contracting

External links that do not require Adobe Acrobat:

Energy Matters Newsletter, July 2000, Selling an Energy Project to Management

Waterworld, June 2001, Contract Operators Focus on Reducing Energy Costs