AWWA JAW10518 Journal AWWA - Improving Energy Efficiency Through Computer Modeling

Journal Article by American Water Works Association, 10/01/1983

Lackowitz, Geroge W.;Petretti, Paul J.

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In this paper the authors discuss a case history of improving the energy efficiency of a water system's pumping operations by means of in-place pump testing to determine individual pump performance, field testing of pressure- regulating valve settings, and simulating system behavior over a 24-hour period with an extended-period computer model of the system. The model showed that an energy cost savings of 9 percent could be achieved with existing pumping equipment and that improvements to the pumping system could result in a 20 percent savings. Includes tables, figures.

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Edition: Vol. 75 - No. 10 Published: 10/01/1983 Number of Pages: 6 File Size: 1 file , 2 MB