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Energy Savings Opportunities in Controls, Lighting, Air Conditioning, Water Heating and Refrigeration
Energy Savings Opportunities in Controls, Lighting, Air Conditioning, Water Heating and Refrigeration
Savings add directly to bottom line Reduced emissions Reduced effluent Conserves resources Reduced maintenance Improved comfort Provides bragging rights
Graph utility usage verses weather and occupancy Review utility rates Benchmark your facility verses similar facilities Lighting Water/sewer & water heating Heating and cooling Evaluate controls
Graph usage
Electric kWh, kW, $, average $/kWh Fuel usage, $, $/therm Water/sewer usage, $, $/Ccf or 1,000 gallons
Cost per square foot Cost per occupied room Cost per meal Usage verses weather data
Energy Usage
KWH Used 90,000 80,000 70,000 60,000 300 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000
Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct
500
400
200
100
KWH Usage
Weather
KW Demand
6% 14% 8% 15%
Average KW 49%
28%
HVAC
Lighting
Water Heating
Miscellaneous
PTAC's
Lighting
Misc.
Rates
Demand, energy, power factor, load factor, hours of use, ratchets, kVAr, kVA, Ccf, therms, etc
Varies with utility and usage
Lighting Audit
- up to 40% savings (more light than 34 watt) Compacts - up to 75% savings and longer life LED exit signs - up to 90 % savings and longer life
Savings in A/C
Less
heat to remove
Check for and repair leaks Deduct meters on cooling tower make-up Low gallon per flush toilets Lower gpm shower heads
Customer
acceptable models
Efficient water heaters Insulated piping Consider heat recovery from refrigeration, A/C
Window treatments
Films, low Summer Heat Gain Coefficient SHGC windows, awnings, sun screens Drapery use - 30% savings of HVAC if used
Replace with high SEER, HSPF Book rooms with lowest HVAC cost first
Refrigeration
temperature settings seals, door alignment coil condition location of condensers defrost controls
Controls
note complaints
Training of personnel
Shows management commitment Reward system for each departments participation in meeting goals
Recognition for enthusiastic support Dinner coupons or room night coupons for leadership role in meeting goals Department with highest savings rewarded
Internal newsletter needs to highlight progress towards goals Financial backing for low-cost fast payback projects
Reduce average kWh monthly usage by X% (compared to last year, weather neutralized) Reduce average gallons of water monthly usage by y% (compared to last year) Reduce average Gas monthly usage by z% (compared to last year)
Review
Understand your usage Look for changes Keep up on maintenance Install high efficient lighting, water heating and HVAC systems Reduce water usage Insure proper controls and operation Establish an Energy Awareness Program
Reduced emissions Reduced effluent Conserved water, fuel Reduced maintenance Improved comfort
Brag