在本文中，作者探讨了水处理节能的机会 北美的设施以及如何实现节能。作者讨论 具体方法，例如使用变速驱动器和高效电机 实现原始设备成本增加的回收。此外，这个 本文探讨了生命周期成本法作为设备投资合理性的一种方法 升级，超越简单的投资回收期。作者使用现有的 处理设施，供全文参考。包括4个参考文献、表格和图表。

In this paper the authors examine opportunities for energy savings at water treatment facilities in North America and how energy savings can be achieved. The authors discuss specific approaches, such as using variable speed drives and high efficiency motors as primary sources to realize increased payback of original equipment cost. In addition, this paper explores life cycle costing as a method to justify investment in equipment upgrades, moving beyond just simple payback periods. The authors use existing treatment facilities for reference throughout the paper. Includes 4 references, tables, figures.