Energy Efficiency Technology for Fluid Environments

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Introduction

  This presentation is designed to communicate the concepts of an energy and water-saving technology. This technology forms the foundation of a class of equipment that, due to the important efficiencies it provides, should play a significant role at the vanguard of energy management programs and activities. The goal is to impress upon those working in the field the value of making these concepts a part of the everyday considerations that make up energy management initiatives and programs.

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Topics of Discussion

   Water quality has a direct effect on the energy consumption and efficiency of all industrial, commercial, and residential water-fed equipment Energy-Efficient equipment and appliances allow improved outcomes

Energy-Efficiency

devices and systems take a very important next step in obtaining best results and should be part of Best Practices 3

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Water quality has a direct effect on the energy consumption and efficiency of all water-fed equipment

 Example: Boiler & cooling tower blowdown optimization  Savings and payback period demonstrate reduced consumption and increased operating efficiency 4

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Potential Conservation Opportunities* Conservation Method

Installation of ULF toilets and WATERLESS urinals Installation of automatic faucets Installation of faucet aerators Low Flow showerhead Boiler blowdown optimization Efficient dishwashers Efficient washing machines Landscape irrigation optimization

Number of Installations

13

Total Initial Cost ($)

$4,825 #N/A 10 3 1 1 1 0 $3,300 $39 $31 $0 $0 $0 $12

Annual Savings ($) Direct Water

$1,396

Direct Energy

-$2

Indirect Energy *

$18

Payback Period* (yrs)

Includes Direct Energy Only

3.46

$388 $42 $36 $26 $0 $0 $23 $6,435 $689 $101 $7,211 $0 $0 $0 $24 $3 $3 $22 $0 $0 $0 0.48

0.05

0.23

0.00

#N/A #N/A Annual

Total (excl. Landscape) $8,195 $1,888 $14,435 $70 0.50

• Nine potential water and energy conservation opportunities for facilities, identified by the U.S. DOE • Boiler blowdown optimization alone can account for as much as 50% of the potential energy savings • Since these efficiencies are specifically obtained by means of water treatment, this measure provides significant evidence of the impact of water quality on energy consumption 5 *Provided by Federal Energy Management Program, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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Payback Periods and Net Worth of Each WCM Including only Direct Energy and Water Savings*

35,000 30,000 25,000 20,000 15,000 10,000 5,000 0 -5,000 0 -10,000 -15,000 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 4 5 Toilets/Urinals Faucets Showers Boilers Dishwashers Washing Machines Landscapes Total

Year

Payback Periods

Including only direct energy and water savings, the payback on the boiler blowdown optimization far exceeds the payback on any other measure *Provided by the Federal Energy Management Program, U.S. Dept. of Energy 6

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Energy-Efficient Equipment

 EnergyStar and other efficiency and improvement programs raise consciousness, achieve positive results   Rebates and subsidies encourage their use But …operating efficiency will

still

diminish based on water quality conditions 7

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Energy-Efficiency

Devices & Systems

    A class of fluid treatment equipment that takes water and energy conservation to the next level Non-chemical, environmentally friendly technology Easily retrofitted to existing equipment, easily installed with new equipment to maintain and improve operating efficiency Helps keep equipment operating to rated levels and maintain compliance 8

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Real Life

 U.S. Department of Energy: Thickness of scale accumulation increases energy consumption by:  1/32” = 8.5% increase  1/16” = 12.4% increase  1/8” = 25.0% increase  1/4” = 40.0% increase !!

 In energy-intensive industries, the impact can be significant, easily affecting the bottom line 9

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Energy Intensive Industries

Some examples:   Metal Foundries Glass Manufacturing       Agriculture Sugar Production Food & Drink Canning Brewing Grain Mill Others 10

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Applied Benefits of Triangular Wave Technology

         Non-chemical scale reduction and control allows treatment without creating a new set of problems Triangular waveform guarantees effective signal penetration where other waveforms cannot Reduced biofilm, therefore reduced  

Bacteria growth Corrosion

Improved heat transfer efficiency Reduced energy & water consumption Extended capital equipment lifecycle, investments protected Reduced maintenance, labor Reduced operating costs Achieves a clean, scale & biofilm-free fluid delivery environment 11

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Combined Benefits of Energy-Efficient and Energy Efficiency Systems

Best Practices, Best Results . . .

 Install triangular waveform deposit control technology with:  Existing equipment – retrofit  Extends equipment lifecycle  Reduces energy and water waste  Improves performance  Replacement EnergyStar or other energy-efficient equipment  Maintains its ability to meet its EER  Extends its lifecycle  Reduces energy and water waste 12