Optimization of decentralized wastewater treatment plant's pump design: A cost approach

A. A. Hosni, G. Rust, K. Prior, B. Dvorak

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Abstract

Two scenarios for the design of a wastewater pumping station serving a wastewater treatment plant for a community of an approximate population of 90,000 were investigated. Both scenarios fulfilled the design capacity and Ten-States guidelines requirements. Scenario 1 consisted of two 20 MGD pumps while Scenario 2 added a 10 MGD pump in addition to those considered in the first case. The results from the study revealed that by adding the 10 MGD pump, the energy usage was significantly decreased on a daily basis. The second scenario showed higher capital investment costs, however, the Life Cycle Costs LCC analysis showed that Scenario 2 performed much better cost wise yielding a whole cycle cost reduction of 4 with a 13 reduction in both energy cost and carbon dioxide emissions.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011
Subtitle of host publicationBearing Knowledge for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2011 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress
Pages3689-3694
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2011
EventWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011: Bearing Knowledge for Sustainability - Palm Springs, CA, United States
Duration: May 22 2011May 26 2011

Publication series

NameWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011: Bearing Knowledge for Sustainability - Proceedings of the 2011 World Environmental and Water Resources Congress

Conference

ConferenceWorld Environmental and Water Resources Congress 2011: Bearing Knowledge for Sustainability
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPalm Springs, CA
Period5/22/115/26/11

Keywords

  • Optimization
  • Pumps
  • Wastewater management
  • Water treatment plants

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Environmental Science(all)

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