Cogeneration Improves Budd Inlet’s Energy Efficiency

The cogeneration system installed at Budd Inlet Treatment Plant in Washington, USA, has reduced the amount of energy it needs for treatment processes and buildings.

The renewable energy system uses treatment by-products as fuel was installed last year by non-profit corporation Lacey, Olympia, Tumwater and Thurston County (LOTT) Alliance.

An aeration blower retrofit currently underway at the plant will also be completed in 2010 and is expected to save LOTT more than $228,000 per year in utility costs.

The LOTT Alliance will also receive the Trane Energy Efficiency Leader Award for its sustainable energy and operational efficiency improvements.

Puget Sound Energy provided a $1.7m energy conservation grant to install the cogeneration system.