Electrical Energy Consumption Forecasting to Improve Energy Efficiency of Water Distribution Systems

2017 ◽  
pp. 599-628
Author(s):  
Gheorghe Grigoras
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Water Distribution Systems ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy Consumption ◽  
Improve Energy Efficiency

scholarly journals Assessment of Electrical Load in Water Distribution Systems Using Representative Load Profiles-Based Method

2014 ◽  
Vol 2014 ◽  
pp. 1-10 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gheorghe Grigoras
Keyword(s):  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Distribution System ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Water Distribution System ◽  
Water Distribution Systems ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Optimal Operation ◽  
Electrical Load ◽  
Electrical Energy Consumption

The problem of optimal management of a water distribution system includes the determination of the operation regime for each hydrophore station. The optimal operation of a water distribution system means a maximum attention to assess the demands of the water, with minimum electrical energy consumption. The analysis of load profiles corresponding to a water distribution system can be the first step that water companies must make to assess the electrical energy consumption. This paper presents a new method to assess the electrical load in water distribution systems, taking into account the time-dependent evolution of loads from the hydrophore stations. The proposed method is tested on a real urban water distribution system, showing its effectiveness in obtaining the electrical energy consumption with a relatively low computational burden.

scholarly journals LCA/LCC Model for Evaluation of Pump Units in Water Distribution Systems

Symmetry ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (9) ◽  
pp. 1181
Author(s):  
Mitar Jocanovic ◽  
Boris Agarski ◽  
Velibor Karanovic ◽  
Marko Orosnjak ◽  
Milana Ilic Micunovic ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Cycle ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Distribution Systems ◽  
Water Distribution ◽  
Water Distribution Systems ◽  
Ghg Emissions ◽  
Electric Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Pump Unit ◽  
The Impact

In this multidisciplinary research, an LCA/LCC model is developed for assessing the costs, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during the pump unit lifecycles in drinking water distribution systems (WDS). The presented methodology includes the pump, motor, and variable frequency drive monitoring as a system (pump unit), through their life-cycle stages: the manufacturing stage, the exploitation stage, and the disposal stage at the end of their life-cycle. The developed model also analyses other processes such as the maintenance, testing, and reconstruction of the pump unit. Demonstration of the presented methodology was performed using the pump unit of an operating WDS system in different scenarios, in order to illustrate the proper application of this model. The obtained results show that the application of pump units is justified in terms of energy consumption. The results also show that 93%–94% of the consumed energy and the LCC costs are related to the pump operating costs, while the rest are related to auxiliary operations. The findings show that various countries can have considerably different prices of electrical energy and different GHG emissions that depend on the source of electric energy. The implemented model incorporates some of the symmetries that are commonly found in the mathematical models of water distribution systems. Finally, the results of pump unit exploitation within the WDS have been used to show the impact of such plants on different levels of energy consumption, GHG emissions, and LCC production.

scholarly journals Specific Electrical Energy Consumption and CO2 Emissions Assessment of Agrifood Industries in the Central Region of Portugal

2014 ◽  
Vol 675-677 ◽  
pp. 1880-1886 ◽  
Author(s):  
Pedro D. Silva ◽  
Pedro Dinis Gaspar ◽  
J. Nunes ◽  
L.P.A Andrade
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Central Region ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Electrical Energy Consumption ◽  
Reference Levels ◽  
Energy Characteristics ◽  
Result Analysis

This paper provides a characterization of the electrical energy consumption of agrifood industries located in the central region of Portugal that use refrigeration systems to ensure the food safety. The study is based on the result analysis of survey data and energy characteristics of the participating companies belonging to the following agrifood sectors: meat, dairy, horticultural, distribution and wine. Through the quantification of energy consumption of companies is possible to determine the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) emissions indexed to its manufacturing process. Comparing the energy and GHGs emissions indexes of companies of a sector and between sectors is possible to create reference levels. With the results of this work is possible to rating the companies in relation to reference levels of energy and GHGs emissions and thus promote the rational use of energy by the application of practice measures for the improvement of the energy efficiency and the reduction of GHGs emissions.

Monitoring of Pumping Unit Operation in Indicators of Energy Efficiency of its Work

2014 ◽  
Vol 630 ◽  
pp. 158-165
Author(s):  
Mykola I. Sotnyk ◽  
Serhii Sapozhnikov ◽  
Kateryna Prykhodko
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Technological Process ◽  
Electrical Energy ◽  
Unit Operation ◽  
Electrical Energy Consumption ◽  
Pumping Unit

The influence of pumping unit’s elements on the overall energyefficiency of its work is viewed in the article. The areas of pumping unit’s operation effectiveness are identified and evaluated within the field of his QH characteristics and efficiency of its use in real technological process. The methodology of pumping unit’s operation evaluation in different modes through indicators of unit electrical energy consumption is developed.

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