Optimization of wastewater lift stations for reduction of energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions / by David Wilcoxson, Mohammad Badruzzaman.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wilcoxson, David.

Contributor:

Badruzzaman, Mohammad.

Series:

Werf reports series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Environmentalism.

Hydrology--Research.

Hydrology.

Water--Research.

Water.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (78 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Alexandria, VA : Water Environment Research Foundation, 2013.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

One of the largest contributions of GHG emissions from wastewater treatment facilities results from the energy used by the pumping regime of the lift stations.This project demonstrated an energy-efficient control method of lift station system operation that utilizes hydraulic modeling results generated from site-specific conditions to optimize.

Contents:

""Cover""; ""Copyright""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Abstract and Benefits""; ""Table of Contents""; ""List of Tables""; ""List of Figures""; ""List of Acronyms""; ""Executive Summary""; ""Chapter 1.0: Introduction""; ""1.1 Background""; ""1.2 Project Objectives""; ""1.3 Organization of the Report""; ""Chapter 2.0: Background on SCADA Systems and Hydraulic Modeling Tools""; ""2.1 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Systems""; ""2.1.1 Early SCADA System Functionality""; ""2.1.2 New Generation SCADA System Functionality""

""2.1.3 Next Generation SCADA in Wastewater Collection Systems""""2.2 Hydraulic Modeling and Optimization""; ""2.2.1 Model Evaluation and Selection Criteria""; ""2.2.2 Comparison of Software Packages""; ""Chapter 3.0: Case Study Results""; ""3.1 General Approach""; ""3.1.1 Selection of Pilot Sites""; ""3.1.2 Pumping System Evaluation""; ""3.1.3 Control Scheme Algorithms and Functionality""; ""3.1.4 Design and Installation Evaluation of the Pilot-Scale SCADA System""; ""3.2 Results and Discussion""; ""3.2.1 Hydraulic Model Simulation Results""; ""3.2.2 Energy Usage Comparison""

""3.2.3 Economic Evaluation of Energy Savings from Pilot Studies""""Chapter 4.0: Guidance on Wastewater Lift Station Optimization""; ""4.1 Benefits of Implementing Optimization of Wastewater Lift Stations""; ""4.1.1 Reducing Energy Costs""; ""4.1.2 Reducing Operating and Maintenance Costs""; ""4.1.3 Extending Equipment Life""; ""4.1.4 Deferring Capital Expenditure""; ""4.2 Optimization Considerations for Wastewater Lift Stations""; ""4.3 Identifying Existing Asset Limitations""; ""4.4 Identifying Operational Constraints on Minimizing Energy Consumption""

""4.5 Developing Optimal Control Strategies""""4.6 Guidance on Hydraulic Modeling Approach""; ""4.7 Implementing Optimal Control Strategies""; ""4.8 Understanding Other System Design and Process Optimization""; ""4.8.1 Lift Station Design for Energy Efficiency""; ""4.8.2 Pumping Strategies for Energy Efficiency""; ""4.8.3 Selection of Energy Efficient Devices and Control Systems""; ""4.8.4 Selection of Non-Process Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (HVAC) and Lighting""; ""4.8.5 Continuously Monitoring Effect of Energy Minimization""; ""4.9 Evaluting Environmental and Economic Benefits""

""4.9.1 Environmental Evaluation""""4.9.2 Economic Evaluation""; ""4.10 Step-by-Step Procedure for Lift Station Optimization""; ""Appendix A: System Design and Optimization""; ""References""

Notes:

"INFR3R11."

"Infrastructure, final report"--Cover.

Includes bibliographical references.

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OCLC:

869809690