The water and agriculture sector have a unique ability to substantially change the quantity, time, and location of its electric use through changes to water resource portfolios, and water and wastewater systems and operations. The DRET collaborative explores ways to increase water and agriculture sector energy flexibility in its systems and operations.
Water and Agriculture Research
| Project Focus | Project Title | Year | Source | Purpose | Draft or Final Report | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| wdt_ID | Sort | Project Focus | Project Title | Year | Source | Purpose | Draft or Final Report |
| 51 | 505 | Water/Agriculture | DR15.18 Demand Response System for Wastewater Aeration Using On-line Offgas | 2019 | SCE | This study looked at how an innovative on-line off-gas analyzer demand/response system coupled with advanced modeling software maximize the reliability of cost savings projections for WRRF during peak energy demand periods. | Final |
| 52 | 500 | Water/Agriculture | DR12.25 Irrigation Load Control | 2016 | SCE | This study focused on an advanced demand management solution that would be used to provide operational control, monitoring and management of irrigation loads. The longer-term goal of the pilot is to create a solution that is able to provide both capacity and ancillary services to CAISO through the control of irrigation pumps and wells. | Final |
| 53 | 515 | Water/Agriculture | DR17.17 Flexible Load Opportunities IRWD Recycled Water System Hydraulic Modeling | 2019 | SCE | This project developed a proof of concept for using a water distribution system hydraulic model to estimate how electrical use and its timing changes if water pumping is moved into periods of overgeneration. | Final |
| 130 | 516 | Water/Agriculture | Dehumidification & Water Purification Demand Response Project | 2024 | SDG&E | This project evaluated the electric load and demand response capabilities of two (2) types of dehumidification drinking water systems. | Final |
| 131 | 515 | Water/Agriculture | New DR Program/Rate Designs for Ag Customers | 2021 | PG&E | The objective of this study to collect data on new DR Program/Rate designs for Ag customers during 2021 in order to create a draft DR program design for agricultural and irrigation customers. | Final |