Department of Energy Resources for Water and Wastewater Utilities

As partners in the Water Utility of the Future, WEF, NACWA, and WERF are working with key stakeholders.  As part of this outreach, the US Department of Energy has provided links to the resources that can assist Water Resource Recovery Facilities improve their energy footprints.

From Combined Heat and Power (CHP) assessments, to plant-wide assessments via the Industrial Assessment Centers (IACs), to software tools on Pumps and Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), and even energy management certification, the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy offers the following resources to assist the water sector:

CHP Assessments:

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/manufacturing/distributedenergy/chptaps.html

Industrial Assessment Centers – limited opportunities for wastewater facilities:

http://energy.gov/eere/amo/industrial-assessment-centers-iacs

Pumping System Assessment Tool:

http://www1.eere.energy.gov/manufacturing/tech_assistance/software_psat.html

Variable Speed Drive Calculator for Pumps:

https://ecenter.ee.doe.gov/em/tools/Pages/VSDCalcPumps.aspx

Certifying Increased Energy Productivity Under ISO 50001:

http://superiorenergyperformance.energy.gov/