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ENER1C12b V2 Color Logos_WEF-IWAPspread.qxd 5/28/2015 12:40 PM Page 1 D e m o n s t r a t e d E n e r g y N e u t r a l i t y L e a d e r s h i p : A S t u d y o Energy f F i v e C h a m p i o n s o f C h a n g e Water Environment Research Foundation 635 Slaters Lane, Suite G-110 n Alexandria, VA 2231 4-11 77 Phone: 571-384-2100 n Fax: 703-299-0742 n Email: [email protected] www.werf.org WERF Stock No. ENER1C12b Co-published by IWA Publishing Demonstrated Energy Neutrality Leadership: Alliance House, 12 Caxton Street London SW1H 0QS United Kingdom A Study of Five Champions of Change Phone: +44 (0)20 7654 5500 Fax: +44 (0)20 7654 5555 Email: [email protected] Web: www.iwapublishing.com IWAP ISBN: 978-1-78040-745-6 Co-published by March 2015 ENER1C12b DEMONSTRATED ENEERGY NEUTRALITY LEADERSHIP: A STUDY OF FIVE CHAMPIONS OF CHANGE by: Steve Tarallo, P.E. Andrew Shaw, P.E. Erica Zamenski Black & Veatch Paul Kohl, P.E. Philadelphia Water Department Ralph Eschborn, P.E. 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Equipment companies, engineers, and environmental consultants also lend their support and expertise as subscribers. WERF takes a progressive approach to research, stressing collaboration among teams of subscribers, environmental professionals, scientists, and staff. All research is peer reviewed by leading experts. For the most current updates on WERF research, sign up to receive Laterals, our bi-weekly electronic newsletter. Learn more about the benefits of becoming a WERF subscriber by visiting www.werf.org. Demonstrated Energy Neutrality Leadership: A Study of Five Champions of Change iii ACKNOWLEDGMENTS The research team thanks the Water Environment Research Foundation for its support of the research. In addition, the team appreciates the many facility personnel who helped capture the vital elements of their continuing journey to energy neutrality. The research team also thanks the Energy Issue Area Team members for their valuable guidance and oversight. Research Team Principal Investigators: Steve Tarallo, P.E. Black & Veatch Paul Kohl, P.E. Philadelphia Water Department Project Team: Teresa DiGenova, P.E. Mike Elenbaas Alok Patil Christine Polo, E.I.T. Yinan Qi, Ph.D., E.I.T. Gustavo Queiroz, P.E. Patricia Scanlan, P.E. Andrew Shaw, P.E., ENV-SP Erica Zamensky Black & Veatch Ralph Eschborn, P.E. Kevin Frank, P.E. Terry Goss, P.E. Rob Pape, P.E. AECOM Ned Beecher North East Biosolids and Residuals Association Case Study Leaders Ken Baxter Melbourne Water, Australia Paul Kohl, P.E. Philadelphia Water Department Mark McDannel Los Angeles County Sanitation District Susan Pekarek, P.E. Johnson County Wastewater Daniel Ramer Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility iv WERF Issue Area Team Kartik Chandran, Ph.D. Columbia University Amit Kaldate, Ph.D. Suez Environment (Infilco) Michael Keleman, MSEV InSinkErator Barry Liner, Ph.D. Water Environment Federation Nicola Nelson, Ph.D. Sydney Water Susan Pekarek, P.E. Johnson County Wastewater Beth Petrillo New York City Department of Environmental Protection Joe Rohrbacher, P.E. Hazen and Sawyer Jim Smith, D.Sc. U.S. EPA National Risk Management Research Laboratory (retired) Yi (Eve) Zuo, Ph.D. Chevron Research Council Liaisons Robert Humphries, Ph.D. Water Corporation (Australia) Ted McKim, P.E., BCEE Reedy Creek Energy Services Beverley Stinson, Ph.D., P.E. AECOM Agency Liaisons Kathleen O’Connor, P.E. New York State Energy Research and Development Authority Jason Turgeon U.S. EPA Energy and Climate Unit Phil Zahreddine, M.S. U.S. EPA Office of Wastewater Management Water Environment Research Foundation Staff Director of Research: Amit Pramanik, Ph.D., BCEEM Senior Program Director: Lauren Fillmore, M.S. Demonstrated Energy Neutrality Leadership: A Study of Five Champions of Change v ABSTRACT AND BENEFITS Abstract: The purpose of this report is to create an opportunity for water resource recovery facility (WRRF) energy managers to learn from the experiences of their peers. The five case studies presented in the report will aid other utilities wanting to improve their energy management programs. The “champions of change” profiled in this report all achieved high energy performance at their respective facilities. Findings from the case studies may enable new ways of thinking about energy efficiency and recovery, and inspire and propel other WRRFs to consider approaches to move their facilities toward net-zero energy. The findings also explore opportunities to save costs and enhance sustainability, as well as provide solutions to overcome obstacles common to energy projects. All WRRFs highlighted in this report possess three over-arching qualities that contributed to their success as energy performance leaders. Those qualities are: Commitment to a set of long-term goals which call for sustainable energy management often before this was called net-zero. Ability to access their internal