“ESG’s solution improves our city’s capacity to serve the water treatment needs of our community without the need to find additional funding sources or to raise taxes.”
Thomas ArthurMayor of Brazil
CITY OF BRAZIL
Brazil, Indiana
Community Leaders Use Energy Performance Contract to Modernize and Improve Wastewater Plant
THE OPPORTUNITY
The City of Brazil selected Energy Systems Group to develop efficiency and modernization solutions for its wasterwater treatment plant without requiring city leaders to raise rates.
THE RESULTS
Using a performance contracting approach, ESG developed and implemented an asset modernization program for the wastewater treatment facility and collection system that reduced energy consumption, dramatically reduced maintenance requirements and improved overall reliability. Some of the project benefits included:
- Financing Package Using No Capital from City Budgets
- Improved Processing Capability for Sludge Treatment
- Guaranteed Energy Savings Minimizing Brazil’s Project Risks
- Improved Air Mixing System to Enhance Treatment Process
- Improved Wastewater Treatment Plant Reliability
By leveraging the benefits of this program , ESG implemented further enhancements for the community of Brazil:
- Installation of Emergency Generation Equipment and Lift Station to Ensure Distribution System Operation Under the Most Adverse Conditions
PARTNERSHIP HIGHLIGHTS
Services provided by Energy Systems Group to The City of Brazil:
Provided Financing
Guaranteed Energy Savings
Project Management
Turnkey Implementation
Engineering, Development and Design
Measurement and Verification Services
Ongoing Staff Training
Strategic Energy Master Planning™
Sludge Systems
- New high efficiency positive displacement blower
- Upgraded diffusers and mixing systems
- Control system optimization
- New lift station installation
- High efficiency motors and pumps
- Emergency backup generation system
- New metering and control system to optimize station performance
