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Service and Product Provider Partner
Southwestern Petroleum Corporation
(SWEPCO)
534 North Main Street, Fort Worth, TX 76164
Business: High Performance Lubricants
Chris Diener, Strategic Account Manager
Phone:817-348-7232
Email: cdiener@swepcousa.com
           Customer
           City of Lake Alfred, Florida.
           120 East Pomelo Street, Lake Alfred, FL 33850
           Business: Public
           John Deaton, Public Works Director
           Phone: 863-291-5274
           Email: ideaton@mylakealfred.com
Southwestern Petroleum Corporation helped the City of Lake Alfred, Florida to reduce energy use and
meet conservation goals with SWEPCO's high performance lubricants.


Project Scope
SWEPCO supported the City of Lake Alfred, Florida in meeting its energy conservation goals by conducting
energy audits on wastewater treatment plant industrial rotating equipment and recommending strategies to
reduce equipment inefficiency.

Project Summary
SWEPCO analyzed three problematic blowers, which were over-heating and tripping circuits due to amperage
overload. The three large Dresser rotary blowers are run constantly throughout the year and are critical
equipment in the water reclamation process for the  city. SWEPCO evaluated the system and found that
electrical consumption could be reduced by changing the original equipment manufacturer gear oil in two
blowers to SWEPCO's high performance gear oil, which reduces the friction, wear, and operating temperatures
on the gears so that the machinery operates more efficiently and uses less energy. SWEPCO continues to
monitor and track energy performance for the City's wastewater plant blowers through their internal tracking
system.

    •   Energy Savings
       Through SWEPCO's assistance in tracking  energy performance, the City of Lake Alfred reduced their
       wastewater treatment plant blower  energy costs by 21%, a savings of $4,043.
    •   Communication and Education
       The City of Lake Alfred wastewater treatment plant is one of the first wastewater treatment facilities to
       sign on for the ENERGY STAR Challenge to improve energy efficiency by 10 percent or more.
       SWEPCO held a meeting with the City of Lake Alfred and introduced the ENERGY STAR  program to
       staff, defined the  ENERGY STAR commitment and sent out a press release.
    •   Other Benefits
       In addition to significant energy reductions,  SWEPCO 201 Multi-Purpose Gear Lube reduces waste oil,
       promotes  longer equipment and part life, and requires less maintenance.

Monitoring  & Verifying Energy Savings
SWEPCO performed an on-site energy audit to verify the energy savings. SWEPCO continues to monitor
amperage readings and ensures that the gear oil is  working effectively.

Distinguishing Value
The City of Lake Alfred not only saved energy, but is extremely satisfied with the professionalism and service
that SWEPCO provides. The Deputy  City Clerk said that "through this achievement, we have and will continue
to demonstrate our commitment to environmental stewardship while lowering energy costs." The City of  Lake
Alfred recommends the ENERGY STAR program to any city, municipality or company that is concerned  with
lowering their energy costs and wants to achieve greater energy efficiency.
   United States
   Environmental Protection
   Agency
   swepcq,

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