Current energy position of New York State wastewater treatment facilities / by Nancy Andrews, John Willis, Diane Nascimento.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Andrews, Nancy, author.

Willis, John, author.

Nascimento, Diane, author.

Series:

WERF Research Report Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Electric power production.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (88 pages) : illustrations, tables

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, Virginia : Water Environment Research Foundation, 2016.

Summary:

In 2008, the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) published the "Statewide Assessment of Energy Use by the Municipal Water and Wastewater Sector" documenting 2003/2004 energy use at New York State wastewater facilities.

Contents:

Cover

Copyright

Acknowledgments

Abstract and Benefits

Table of Contents

List of Tables

List of Figures

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations

Executive Summary

ES.1 Purpose

ES.2 Methods

ES.3 Findings

Chapter 1.0: Introduction

1.1 Research Context

1.1.2 Description of the Wastewater Sector in New York

1.1.3 2008 NYSERDA Statewide Assessment of Energy Use

1.1.4 Other National and Regional Benchmarking Data

1.2 Project Overview

1.2.1 Research Objectives

1.2.2 Research Scope and Approach

1.2.3 Barriers to Energy Efficiency

1.2.4 Report Organization

Chapter 2.0: Data Collection Methodology

2.1 Electrical Data Sources and Methodology

2.2 SPDES Data

2.3 Online Survey

2.4 Public Funding Records

Chapter 3.0: Baseline Electrical Use

3.1 Normalized Power

3.2 Statewide Composite Energy Trends

3.3 Interpretation of Findings

3.3.1 Flow Normalization

3.3.2 Load Normalization

3.3.3 Variability in Energy Intensity

3.3.4 Performance Relative to National Benchmarks

Chapter 4.0: Plant Characteristics

4.1 Pumping

4.2 Nutrient Removal

4.3 Aeration Efficiency and Control

4.4 UV Disinfection

4.5 Digestion: Energy Recovery and Generation

Chapter 5.0: Energy Efficiency Initiatives: Experience and Impacts

5.1 Capital Projects

5.1.1 Building Improvements

5.1.2 Process Efficiency

5.1.3 Energy Generation

5.1.4 Future Plans for Energy Improvements

5.2 Operational Optimization to Reduce Energy

5.3 Maintenance to Maintain Efficiency

5.4 Outside-the-Fenceline Efficiency Approaches

5.5 Summary

Chapter 6.0: Impact of Organizational Energy Approaches

6.1 WEF Energy Roadmap

6.2 Assessing Energy Program Level of Development

6.3 Observed Outcomes

Chapter 7.0: Highlighted Plants

7.1 Amherst Water Pollution Control Facility.

7.2 Hornell Water Pollution Control Plant

7.3 26th Ward Wastewater Treatment Plant

7.4 Jamestown Wastewater Treatment Facility

Chapter 8.0: Conclusions

8.1 Normalized Power Consumption Trends

8.2 Statewide Power

8.3 Factors Affecting Energy Use Trends

Appendix A: Online Survey

References.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references.

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OCLC:

962447607