ABSTRACT

In this final chapter, it is only fitting to discuss in more detail the energy conservation measures (ECMs) that have been presented in the preceding chapters, focusing particularly on actual applications in the wastewater treatment industry. I have chosen to focus on the wastewater industry in particular because it is a much larger user of energy than the water treatment industry; however, the reader should understand that the ECMs discussed in this chapter can also apply to water treatment operations. The purpose of this chapter is to encourage the implementation of ECMs at publicly owned treatment works (POTWs) by providing accurate performance and cost/benefit information for such projects.