Transcript introducing ENERGY EFFICIENCY GAINS FOR AUSTRALIA

BBIFMAC INC.
introducing
ENERGY EFFICIENCY GAINS
FOR AUSTRALIAN IRRIGATORS
Eleisha Burton
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Aims to provide relevant customised
information to irrigators that will
– Improve energy efficiency
– $ave money
– Drive innovation & productivity
“No matter how good you get you can always get
better, and that’s the exciting part!” – Tiger Woods
HOW WILL THIS BE ACHIEVED?
Farm Scale
Benchmarking
Exercise
Paddock or
Pump Scale
Assessments
Case Studies
& Fact Sheets
Energy Efficiency Gains for Australian Irrigators
FARM SCALE
BENCHMARKING
Energy Efficiency Gains for Australian Irrigators
FEEDBACK FROM PARTICIPANTS
''It is very interesting to see how I sit in relation to other
farmers. It would be interesting to drill down to different soil
types and similar farm sizes or general location to compare
myself to similar enterprises.“
"Being able to see the differences in real dollar values is
really good."
"I have already identified a potential saving of $1,800 a
quarter just by changing tariffs for one pump. I am really
surprised and now am interested to see what further savings
can be made on all my other pumps."
PADDOCK OR PUMP SCALE
ASSESSMENTS
Energy Efficiency Gains for Australian Irrigators
PUMP ASSESSMENT – EXAMPLE 1
Recycle Pit
1. Setting 1 – partially closed
 Flow = 47 L/s (~169,000L/h)
 Cost
$1.23/hour
$7.25/ML
2. Setting 2 – fully opened
 Flow = 51 L/s (~184,000L/h)
 Cost
$1.84/hour
$10.00/ML
 Based on tariff 66 (consumption cost only)
PUMP ASSESSMENT – EXAMPLE 2
Open Well System
1. Pump System 1
 Energy Consumption = 7.7 kWh/ML/m head
2. Pump System 2
 Energy Consumption = 4 kWh/ML/m head
I.
Reduce the amount of water applied
 A typical irrigation was applying more
than twice the amount of water required
for the soil and crop uptake
II. Use a different tariff
 Potential saving of approx. $5,000/year
across the whole farm
CASE STUDIES
AND FACT SHEETS
http://eegai.nceastg.usq.edu.au/
Energy Efficiency Gains for Australian Irrigators
PROJECT OUTPUTS
• Farm-scale benchmarking analysis of
220 farms
• More detailed pump or irrigation
assessments
(program can only cover the cost of 30)
• Fact sheets and case study reports
• Grower workshops
• Website hosting energy efficiency
information, project details, progress
reports and technical news
• Videos documenting the engagement
process and mechanism of delivering
information and case studies
BBIFMAC INC.
2/20 Queen Street AYR
(07) 4783 4344
[email protected]
ARE YOU INTERESTED?