Due to the high energy consumption at water and wastewater treatment facilities, it is crucial to reduce energy consumption and possibly achieve energy independence at these facilities. This project was completed to develop a methodology to achieve energy independence at three selected water and wastewater treatment facilities located in Pepperell, Southbridge, and Millis in Massachusetts. The methodology included site screening, energy audit analysis, renewable energy assessment, and economic analysis. Results showed that Southbridge could reduce energy costs, and facilities in Pepperell and Millis could achieve zero-net energy demand. The approach serves as a template that can be applied for analysis of other water and wastewater facilities.

• This report represents the work of one or more WPI undergraduate students submitted to the faculty as evidence of completion of a degree requirement. WPI routinely publishes these reports on its website without editorial or peer review.

Creator

• Tang, Kai
• Won, Yechan
• Nguyen, Calvin Xuan

Subject

• Infrastructure
• Energy
• Sustainability
• Water

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Identifier

• E-project-030714-121445

Keyword

• Energy conservation
• Sustainability
• Sewage--Purification
• Sustainable development--Environmental aspects

Advisor

• Mathisen, Paul P.
• Tuler, Seth

Year

• 2014

Sponsor

• MassDEP

Date created

• 2014-03-07

Location

• Southbridge

Resource type

• Interactive Qualifying Project

Rights statement

• In Copyright