Custom Incentives: Tank Insulation Calculator

Welcome. This document has been prepared by CLEAResult.

The purpose of this spreadsheet is to determine the savings from insulating an existing, uninsulated tank tha
heated via natural gas fired equipment. The following steps outline the proper use of this form. Please note t
use of the word estimate as true savings will be evaluated after post installation M&V.
1. Enter all initial parameters on the "Tank Insulation Calculator" tab. The necessary items are highlighted in
2. All required fields must be filled in for savings to be properly displayed.
3. The calculator uses meteorological data from the Chicago O'Hare weather station. If weather in your
location greatly differs from this location, contact technical support.
4. While there are drop down options for tank material, insulation material, and jacket material, any of these
5. If the efficiency of the equipment that heats the material in the tank is unknown, use a value of 80%
6. Ensure that upon completion of the calculation, no warnings appear on the screen.
7. For technical support on this tool contract Jeremy Selwyn: Jeremy.Selwyn@CLEAResult.com

Currently, this spreadsheet calculates the savings from installing insulation on a bare tank only. The spreads
differ from the parameters displayed in on the spreadsheet please contact technical support.

Please Note: This calculator is used for estimating savings and does not guarantee the estimated incentive.
Program. However, the assumptions used by the applicant to calculate the annual savings will be reviewed b
annual energy savings to be used in calculating the incentive amount. The Program also reserves the right to
before and after the retrofit, and to base the incentive payment on the results of these activities.
Email: CustomRebates@nicorgasrebates.com
Fax: 312.755.9028
Phone: 312.344.1520
Nicor Gas Business Custom Incentive Program
444 N. Michigan Ave., Suite 400
Chicago, IL 60611

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Custom Incentives: Tank Insulation

Calculator
Inputs
1. Tank Height:
2. Tank Diameter:
3. Tank Wall Thickness:
4. Internal Tank Temperature:
5. Tank Location (Select Option):
6. Avg. Indoor Ambient Temperature:
7. Tank Base Material (Select Option):
8. Insulation Material (Select Option):
9. Insulation Thickness:
10. Jacket Material (Select Option):
11. Heating Hours:
12. Heater Efficiency:
Outputs
Tank Surface Area:
Base Material Emissivity:
Base Material Conductivity:
Insulation Conductivity:
Jacket Emissivity:
Project Summary
Baseline Heat Loss:
Proposed Heat Loss:
Energy Savings:
Project Cost:
Incentive:
Energy Cost:
Simple Payback:

Inputs
Ft
Ft
Ft
F
Indoors
F

_None
_None
Ft

_None
Hrs.
%
Outputs
-

Ft^2
Btu/(Hr.*Ft^2*F)
Btu/(Hr.*Ft^2*F)

Project Summary
Therms
Therms
Therms/Yr.
$0
$/Therm

Years

Optional R-Value Calculator

R-Value
Conductivity

R-Value Calculator
(Hr.*Ft^2*F)/Btu
Btu/(Hr.*Ft^2*F)