Energy Cost Optimization in a Water Supply System Case Study

The majority of the life cycle costs (LCC) of a pump are related to the energy spent in pumping, with the rest being related to the purchase and maintenance of the equipment. Any optimizations in the energy efficiency of the pumps result in a considerable reduction of the total operational cost. The...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Daniel F. Moreira, Helena M. Ramos
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Journal of Energy
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/620698