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| Real-Time System Optimization for Sustainable Water Transmission and Distribution |
| Status: |
Active |
| Grantee: |
Wayne State University |
| Grant Amount: |
$1,480,000 |
| Award Date: |
September 19, 2008 |
| Contact: |
Carol Miller |
| Phone: |
313-577-3790 |
| E-mail: |
cmiller@eng.wayne.edu |
| Category: |
Natural Flow Regimes |
| Origination: |
RFP - RFP - Information Technology |
This project is designed to ultimately reduce the air and water footprint of water utility operations on the Great Lakes. This project will create a tool that the team believes will eliminate 4.75 tons of carbon dioxide, over two tons of methane, over three tons of nitrogen oxides, and 200,000 pounds of sulfur oxide emissions in a single one-year pilot application; and create the opportunity to restore more natural flows to waters that serve as drinking water sources. The team proposes to create publicly available software to optimize how water is pumped in utilities and to 1) minimize the use of electricity generated during peak consumption periods, 2) allow system users to understand the air and water quality impacts of pumping choices, and 3) allow users to reduce the costs of utility operations.
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