Course Details
Course Details
Course ID
5978
Course Name
e2 - Energy Efficiency for Water & Wastewater Treatment Plants
Contact Hours
10.0
Approved Industry
Drinking Water and Wastewater
Partner Name
US EPA - Region III, Drinking Water Branch
Primary Contact
Patti Kay Wisniewski
wisniewski.patti-kay@epa.gov
215-814-5668 Ext.
Website
Description
Energy Efficiency involves the reduction of energy consumption at a treatment plant. This can be achieved by improvements to both the efficiency of equipment and the way the equipment is operated. This course will provide the operator with an understanding on how to develop an energy savings program that addresses both of these areas.
Course Level
Basic thru Intermediate
Course Content
Energy usage in water & wastewater facilities.
Energy bill calculations & how you can impact it.
Electric Motors, Adjustable Speed Drives, Tools to evaluate motors.
Energy savings through process control.
Electric Utility Incentives
Energy Audits
Energy reductions using process monitoring.
Emerging Technologies
Establishing an Energy Management System
Target Audience
The target audience for this course includes water and wastewater plant operators, managers, and engineers.
Training Format
Classroom