Question: A pump station has three constant speed pumps with a field measure horsepower of the pumps of 73(pump #1), 78(pump #2) and 71 (pump #3).
- A pump station has three constant speed pumps with a field measure horsepower of the pumps of 73(pump #1), 78(pump #2) and 71 (pump #3). By changing to new, more efficient pumps, the horsepower can be reduced to 65 horsepower per pump and can maintain the same flow rate.
The total cost of conversion: $64,000
Power costs $0.63 cents/KwH
Pump station Average flow 10.5 mgd
_____________Hour Meter Reading__________
Beginning of year End of year
Pump 1 110,356 115,293
Pump 2 24,224 25,031
Pump 3 38,331 39,622
Given the information above, determine the annual power saving in dollars, if new pumps are installed:
- $21,491.01 per year
- $27,135.62 Per year
- 38,419.59 Per year
- $24,205.35 Per year
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