The energy demand for the water and wastewater industry is approximately 75 billion kWh per year, or about 3% of the electricity consumed in the U.S., according to an Electric Power Research Institute report. Specifically, the aeration process at most wastewater treatment plants accounts for the largest amount of energy consumption and is as much as 40% to 60% of the plant’s total energy usage.
“Turbo blowers are a significant area of innovation in blower design offering energy savings for the wastewater industry,” according to a recent EPA report. It also says that overall there have been, “increases in energy costs
