Water Services Energy Efficiency Training Course
The Tipperary Energy Agency, In conjunction with Kerry County Council and the Midlands Energy Agency have designed this couse in order to address the growing need in Local Authorities to address energy consumption in Water Services. It aims to give the participants the skills to understand the current efficiency of their systems and know the exact actions to improve the energy performance including low and high cost actions. The course is split into 2 days, the first day is a background skills day and the second day is an applied learning day, including a site visit to a local authority water plant where real analysis can be done on site.
Course Topics:
| Day 1 Morning | Day 1 Afternoon |
|---|---|
| Pump Technology | Variable Speed |
| Pump types and application | Motor Efficiency |
| Head loss | Pipe Design |
| Pump Selection parameters | Control Systems |
| Performance Curves | Bill Analysis |
| Case studies of Upgrades | Performance indicators |
Day 1 includes several worked examples of actual calculations based on actual plants that give the participants the skills to understand their own systems. There is a specific piece of work that each participant must complete on their own plant in advance of the second day.
| Day 2 Morning | Day 2 Afternoon |
|---|---|
| Participant presentations | Plant Demonstration |
| Pump Procurement | |
| Energy Benchmarking |
Who Should Attend?
This Course is speciffcally designed for Local Authority water services personel and any business that supports them:
- Local Authority Engineers / Supervisors /Foremen/ Caretakers/ Technicians
- Consultants that design or advise Local Authorities on energy efficiency or water services
- Suppliers that supply mechanical, electrical or other relevant services
Courses are being held in the Water Services Training Centers and course fees for local authority personell are paid directly under the water services training program. Non Water services personell are encouraged to attend, with significant networking opportunities available in addition to the training course.
Course Tutors:
- William Moynihan, Kerry Energy Agency. William has worked 20 years with Avonmore Pumps, 10 years in Kerry County Council working on Water Services Energy efficiency
- Paul Kenny, Tipperary Energy Agency. Paul has worked 5 years in the TEA working on Water services energy efficiency. Previously working 6 years in manufacturing efficiency
- Mark MacAuley, Laois County Council SEE in Water Services and Manager of the Midlands Energy Agency.
Course Dates:
| WSNTG Centre | Day 1 Date | DAy 2 Date |
|---|---|---|
| Roscrea Training Centre | 30th June 2011 | September 2011 |
| Ballycoolen Training Centre | 4th July 2011 | September 2011 |
| Ballincollig Training Centre | 7th July 2011 | September 2011 |
| Castlebar Training Centre | 27th June 2011 | September 2011 |
| Stranorlar Training Centre | 5th July 2011 | September 2011 |
Course Materials
1 – Water Services – Introduction
2 – Water Services – Pump Training
3 – Water Services – Tests & understanding your system
4 – Water Services – Pump Curves
5 – Water Services – Pump Curves Examples
6 – Water Services – Bill analysis
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