Presentations & papers
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Presentation | AWWA ACE 2010 | June 20-24, 2010 | Chicago, IL
Optimizing Holistically to Maximize Savings
Simon Bunn (CTO, Derceto) presented a paper at AWWA ACE 2010 on the benefits of using a global holistic optimizer to maximize savings in distributing treated water. Examples of changes to energy tariffs, restrictions on use of water sources and the introduction of real-time energy pricing were used to demonstrate how the Aquadapt software automatically seeks lowest cost by switching from chasing low tariff periods to targeting maximum energy efficiency to retain savings in a changing environment.
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Presentation | AWWA ACE 2010 | June 20-24, 2010 | Chicago, IL
The Impact of Pump Wear on Energy Efficiency
Simon Bunn (CTO, Derceto) presented a paper at AWWA ACE 2010 on empirical evidence gathered on the impact of pump wear on pump curves and particularly pump energy efficiency. This includes some results for variable speed pumps and a look at parallel pump operation with regard to maximizing efficiency.
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Presentation | AWWA ACE 2010 | June 20-24, 2010 | Chicago, IL
Distribution System Energy Management & Operations Optimization System Implementation at Gwinnett County
Brian Skeens (CH2M Hill) and Neal Spivey (Gwinnett County DWR) presented a paper on "Water Production and Distribution Real-Time Energy Management" at the 2010 AWWA ACE conference. This presented results from the first five months of operation following implementation of Derceto Aquadapt system for Gwinnett County DWR.
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Presentation | CA-NV-AWWA 2010 | March 30-April 1, 2010 | Hollywood, CA
CH2M Hill Paper: Real-Time Energy Management & Operations Optimization at Gwinnett County, Georgia
Paper presented by Wayne Spittal, (CEO Derceto), and Brian Skeens (CH2M Hill) at the 2010 California-Nevada Section AWWA Spring Conference 2010. This paper discusses the recent successful implementation of Aquadapt by Gwinnett County DWR including their drivers and goals for the project.
Reducing the GHG footprint at water and
wastewater utilities in the US and the UK.
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ABOUT SIMON BUNN –
CHIEF TECHNICAL OFFICER
After graduating with a Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical) Simon spent the next 21 years in control systems design, rising to become a partner in The Beca Group in 1999. In 2000 Simon used his experience of control systems and water treatment processes to design the complex software at the heart of the Aquadapt product, the world’s first commercially available real-time pump scheduling optimizer. Email Simon
Case study
Neal Spivey, Director, Water Production Division, Gwinnett County DWR, Atlanta, Georgia.