Energy in Water Resource Recovery Facilities

This manual discusses principles and concepts of energy sources and uses in the transport, treatment, and recovery of water and water resources. The manual addresses utility billing procedures and incentives as well as energy considerations for electric motors and transformers, pumps, controls, aeration systems, blowers, energy generation, and solids processes.Energy is often a major category of cost associated with wastewater treatment–this manual will provide insights that can reduce those costs by 10% to 50% or more. Additionally, revenues from resource recovery can provide a stream of income that will support other improvement activities. This second edition of the manual was produced under the direction of Peter V. Cavagnaro and Thomas E. Jenkins.