Title :
A case study of energy cost optimization in Monroe water distribution system
Author :
Alighalehbabakhani, Fatemeh ; McElmurry, Shawn ; Miller, Christopher J. ; Abkenar, Seyed Mohsen Sadatiyan
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Civil & Environ. Eng., Wayne State Univ., Detroit, MI, USA
Abstract :
The most expensive part of operating water distribution system is the cost of energy required for pumping. With variable rate contracts, energy costs can vary during the day. As a result, the price of energy during peak demand is typically higher than other hours of a day. To save money and minimize user fees water distribution system may be able to shift energy usage to off-peak hours.
Keywords :
economics; energy conservation; energy consumption; optimisation; pumps; water supply; Monroe water distribution system; energy cost optimization; energy price; energy usage; pumping energy cost; user fee; Carbon dioxide; Cities and towns; Energy consumption; Optimization; Schedules; Storage tanks; Water pollution; Energy usage; Optimization; PEPSO; Storage tanks; WaterGEMS; pump;
Conference_Titel :
Green Computing Conference (IGCC), 2013 International
Conference_Location :
Arlington, VA
DOI :
10.1109/IGCC.2013.6604469
