ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE

PROJECTS

GRAND ISLAND

KINGSTON

OSWEGO

WEBSTER

City of Oswego
Water Department
Energy Performance Contract Phase I

client:

City of Oswego Water Department

location:

Oswego, New York

Project Scope of Service and Status
The City of Oswego desired to increase the energy efficiency at their raw water pump station, finished water pump station, two booster pump stations, and their coagulation process while also upgrading their plant SCADA system.

Wendel Energy Services was retained as the City’s Energy Performance Contractor to provide energy evaluations, energy grant services, design, bidding and construction services for the rehabilitation of raw and finished water pump stations at the Water Treatment Plant and two booster pump stations.

The improvements included:
- rebuilding two 450 Hp finished water
  vertical turbine pumps
- rebuilding one 350 Hp finished water
  vertical turbine pump
- providing new motors and variable
  speed drives at the finished water
  and raw water pump stations (7
  motors from 125 to 450 Hp)
- an automated control system was
  also provided that modulates pump
  speed to maximize energy efficiency
- PLC based SCADA system with
  remote telemetry system
- upgrade of filter valve actuators
- upgrade of coagulant chemical feed
  system

Wendel has assisted the City of Oswego to obtain approximately $140,000 in energy incentives through NYSERDA.

Energy Use and Costs Prior to Implementation
Electric: 5,800,000 kWh, $694,378 annually

Guaranteed Annual Energy and Cost Savings
1,306,646 kWh, $142,816 annually

Actual Savings: Project is currently in construction.