Fact Sheets
Investigation into Green House Gas (CO2) Reductions
Climate change is an issue of growing international concern. Many governments and organizations have recognized this and are now seeking ways to reduce their emissions of greenhouse gases (GHGs), in particular carbon dioxide (CO2). It is well-known that electricity production contributes to carbon dioxide emissions, so reducing energy use is one step that would have a positive affect. Derceto is already helping its US clients reduce their electricity usage (and cost) through its Aquadapt™ water pump schedule optimization software. The aim of this research was to quantify what reduction in emissions was actually being achieved at four of Derceto’s cornerstone reference installations.
Water District No. 1 of Johnson County
One of the Derceto Aquadapt software's key strengths is its ability to consistently reduce energy costs through pump optimization. With little elevated storage and flat energy tariffs, Water District Number One of Johnson County (WaterOne) did not initially seem like an ideal candidate for an Aquadapt system. However Derceto adapted the Aquadapt software to WaterOne’s system, finding alternative means of obtaining energy savings and making it one of our most successful installations to date.
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission
Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) is one if the 10 largest water utilities in North America. Based in Maryland, it delivers water to more than 1.6 million people through 10,000 miles of water mains across a 1000 square mile distribution area. WSSC has an annual energy bill of $7M purchased predominantly on the real time (Pennsylvania Jersey Maryland – PJM) electricity market.
Eastern Municipal Water District
The implementation of Aquadapt software to optimize operations at Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD) in southern California presented special challenges. EMWD is a complex system, with hybrid pumping stations that use both electricity and natural gas and each energy source has separate tariff structures. EMWD’s network includes reservoirs that ‘float’ on the system, pump stations in series and bulk water transfers. Notwithstanding these operational constraints, Aquadapt software made an immediate impact, reducing energy costs and improving pump efficiency.
Maroochydore Water Services
Queensland's Maroochy Water Services (MWS) requirements of their Aquadapt system were specific. Rather than just saving energy costs and improving pumping efficiency, MWS also wanted to smooth water flows from their treatment plants through their distribution system. They anticipated that smoother flows would eliminate the existing problems of pressure fluctuations from their system and improve water quality.
East Bay Municipal Utility District
The first installation of Aquadapt software in North America produced significant savings in energy costs, improved pump efficiency, and measurably improved turnover of stored water.
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD), a regional utility in the San Francisco Bay region is recognized within the US water industry as a leader in energy management programs. Following years of in-house operational improvements to reduce escalating energy costs EBMUD looked to Aquadapt software to further optimize their water transmission system. The results of the Aquadapt system's implementation speak for themselves.
Greater Wellington Water
Wellington Regional Council was Derceto's first major customer, suppling water to New Zealand's capital, and second biggest, city. Escalating power and chemical costs led WRC (now known as Greater Wellington Water - GWW) to search the world for an optimization tool to contain costs. Derceto's installation in 2000 was a huge success, creating substantial savings in both power consumption and chemical costs.
201 Operator Panel
The Operator Panel is the primary graphical user interface for monitoring and controlling Aquadapt software.
206 Data Cleaner
A key component of an Aquadapt software installation is the Data Cleaner which tests, validates and, if necessary, corrects incoming data.
208 Aquadapt Solver
The Aquadapt Solver is at the heart of the Derceto Aquadapt suite. It has to be able to predict likely future water demand and adapt to unforeseen changes caused by equipment failure or changing weather patterns.