Hydraulic waste energy recovery, Phase 2

Technical Report · Sat Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1992

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7126219· OSTI ID:7126219

The energy required for booster station operation is supplied by the electrical utility company and has an associated cost. Energy removed by pressure reducing valves in the system is lost or wasted. The objective of this project is to capture the wasted hydraulic energy with in-line turbines. In this application, the in-line turbines act as pressure reducing valves while removing energy from the water distribution system and converting it to electrical energy. The North Service Center pumping station was selected for the pilot program due to the availability of a wide range in pressure drop and flow, which are necessary for hydraulic energy recovery. The research performed during this project resulted in documentation of technical, economic, installation, and operational information necessary for local government officials to make an informed judgement as it relates to in-line turbine generation.

• Research Organization: Urban Consortium for Technology Initiatives (United States). Energy Task Force; Public Technology, Inc., Washington, DC (United States); Detroit Buildings and Safety Engineering Dept., MI (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-90CE27504
• OSTI ID: 7126219
• Report Number(s): DOE/CE/27504-7-Pt.2; ON: DE93005613
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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