Strategies for Energy

Optimization:
First 120 Days Agenda

Mohammad Shafiqul Islam, PhD, P.Eng.

@
Ontario Clean Water Agency - South Peel
920 East Avenue, Mississauga, Ontario L5E
1W6
16th September 2016

Presentation Outline
Introduction
Energy Consumption
Why Save Energy?
Key Potential Sources of Energy
Saving
Energy Efficiency Improvement
Program
First 120 Days Focus
Conclusions
22

Introduction
Global energy use by water supply
systems: 3-4%
90-99% energy demands from pumping
Emerging treatment process demand
higher energy
Source: EPA 2016

Climate change introduces new issues

Energy Consumption
Typical
Consumption

Energy
Use
(kWh/M
G)
100
250
1150

% Energy
use

Transmission
Treatment
Storage and
*Groundwater
source: about 1,800 kWh/MG
Distribution
Total
1500*

7
17
76
Source: EPA 2016

100

Energy Consumption
Added Technology Additional
Energy
UV Disinfection 70-100 kWh/MG
Ozone
170 kWh/MG
Membranes
Nano and RO
1,800 kWh/MG
Ultrafiltration
1,000 kwh/MG
Microfiltration
100 kwh/MG
Source: Yong, 2008

Why Save Energy?

Save money
Less GHG
Extend life span of infrastructure
Increase customer satisfaction
Better investment

ey Potential Sources of Energy Savin

Pump

system and efficiency evaluation

ey Potential Sources of Energy Savin

Pressure management opportunities

ey Potential Sources of Energy Savin

Optimized storage tank levels

ey Potential Sources of Energy Savin

Water loss control and conservation

Average Canadian water loss: 15%

ey Potential Sources of Energy Savin

Optimized peak and off-peak hour operation (energy use
rate and demand rate)

Energy Efficiency Management

Opportunities
Supply Side

Demand Side

Pump and pump system

Water leak demand

optimization
Storage system
optimization
Pressure management

reduction
Efficient house
appliances
Industrial water reuse

Efficient treatment systems User awareness &

Conservation

Energy Efficiency
Improvement Program

6. Lesson
Learned &
Continuous
Upgrade

5.
Monitoring
and
Evaluation

1. Team
Setup,
Baseline
Studies &
Opportuniti
es

Energy
Performanc
e
Improveme
nt Cycle

4. Project
Implement
ati-on

2. Bench
Marking
and Target
Setting

3. Projects
Identificatio
n

First 120 Days Focus: Baseline

Studies (1/2)
SL. Key Components
No.

Comments

Energy Use Review

Various in-house /
USEPA Tools

Pump System and

Performance Evaluation

Hydraulic Modeling

Energy Billing (Rate and

demand charge)

Electricity Provider
(i.e., Hydro One)

Treatment System Energy Literature and

Consumption review
Instrumentation
providers

Storage Tank
Performance Evaluation

Hydraulic Modeling

First 120 Days Focus: Baseline

Studies (2/2)
SL. Key Components
No.
6
Water Balance and
Night Flow Review
7

10

Pressure
Management
Opportunities
Economic Level of
Leakage
Funding option
available

Comments
My Research Work/
Industry Standard
tools
My Research Work/
Industry Standard
tools
My Research Work/
Industry Standard
tools
Federal and Provincial
Funding Opportunities

Conclusions
Requires a holistic approach
Significant energy saving is reality (10~30%)
First 120days agenda will guide for future
actions
I will be able to make a significant
contribution to water optimization position

Thank You