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LCC Green

Life-Cycle Cost Software Providing the Total Cost of Ownership For Air Filtration in HVAC Systems

The cost to move air through an air filter accounts for


60-80% of the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) of that air
filter. Thus, the purchase price of the filter is the least
important factor when making a filter selection decision
based on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). The Camfil Farr
LCC Green Software will enable users to make informed
cost saving decisions when selecting air filtration
products.
TCO encompases filter cost energy consumption, labor
to change filters and disposal cost. In addition LCC
Green calculates potential carbon footprint reduction.
Camfil Farr’s LCC Green software evaluates TCO using
data collected from over 15 years of real use testing, of
all brands, in actual air handling systems, not ASHRAE
tests which only determine initial performance. The user
is provided with a summary report, and report detail, that
includes all of the inputs that were used in the analysis
and solutions that will reduce their total cost of ownership.
Camfil Farr LCC Green considers:
• The air quality of the local environment, a critical
factor that is overlooked in most analyses. Urban,

Why save $10 on


suburban and rural environments affect the
performance of the filters in different ways. LCC
Green allows the user to input air quality information
your filter cost and as dictated by the building owner or information that
can be readily obtained from a local environmental
agency.
pay $200 in additional • The lifetime efficiency of the products selected. An air
filter’s main purpose is to remove contaminants from
operating expenses. the air to protect people, buildings and processes.
Some filter’s lose efficiency over time, a factor
included in the filter life-cycle evaluation.
• The dirt loading of a filter based upon an algorithm
of the filter’s lifetime efficiency, local air quality and
historical filter performance data in situations with
similar air quality data.
• The labor to service the filter, including transport from
loading docks, replacement of the existing filter and
disposal.
• The unit cost of the filter.
• The filter’s energy consumption over its service life.
Air filters have a long loading curve directly related to
the filter’s configuration and amount of media area.
VAV, fixed volume and constant speed systems may
be considered, and recommendations are provided if
resheaving is required.
• Additional inputs for disposal costs for to remove
Graphical output allows executive level analysis to ensure filters from the site (dumpster), periodic cleaning of
that facilities are reviewing all parameters to develop
the system if inefficient filters are used and hardware
the lowest total cost of ownership solution.
costs if necessary.

Camfil Farr Product Sheet

LCC Green LCC1 - 0910

Camfil Farr - clean air solutions


CAMFIL FARR LCC GREEN

Lifetime graphs provide visual filter life predictions for easy executive analysis.

A graphical summary compares Camfil Farr with competitive products. Although others in the industry have life-cycle
costing software, most are simple spreadsheet files of web-based calculators that only consider an average filter
pressure drop from a straight-line curve. LCC Green uses an algorithm that considers the filters’ actual loading curve
over time, a resultant value that provides superior analysis accuracy.

Filter Life Cycle Analysis Filter Life Cycle Analysis


Project Name: TEST3 (Solution 1 : AAF ) Section 1 of 2 Project Name: TEST3 (Solution 2 : Camfil Farr ) Section 1 of 2

LCC costs in USD based on 5 years lifetime of installation LCC costs in USD based on 5 years lifetime of installation

Report Date: August 05,2010 Report Date: August 05,2010


Camfil Farr LCC Green Report Camfil Farr LCC Green Report
Prepared By: Don Thornburg Customer Site Information Prepared By: Don Thornburg Customer Site Information
Rep/Dist/RSM: Camfil Farr Company: Rep/Dist/RSM: Camfil Farr Company:

Street Address: 1 North Corporate Dr Contact: Street Address: 1 North Corporate Dr Contact:

Contact Email: Contact Email:

City, ST Zip: Riverdale, NJ 07457 Site Location: City, ST Zip: Riverdale, NJ 07457 Site Location:

Phone: 973-616-7300 Building: Phone: 973-616-7300 Building:

Mobile: +9736159746 AHU: Mobile: +9736159746 AHU:

Email: thornburgd@camfilfarr.com Email: thornburgd@camfilfarr.com

Filter Performance Summary Filter Performance Summary

Camfil Farr’s LCC Green provides graphic


output comparing various options as Filters:
Stage 1

AAF-Perfect Pleat SC M7 2"


Stage 2

AAF-DriPak Glass M15 21"


10p
Stage 3

AAF-VariCel VXL-M13 12" Filters:


Stage 1

30/30® M8 2"
Stage 2

Hi-Flo® 15in 12p M11


Stage 3

Durafil® ES M14 12"

requested by the end user. Up to three


Rated Efficiency (MERV): 8 11 14
Rated Efficiency (MERV): 7 15 13
MERV-A: 8 11 14
MERV-A: 6 15 13
Media Type: Cotton/Polyester Fiberglass/Air Laid Fiberglass/Wet Laid

options may be presented in one analysis.


Media Type: Syn/Charged/Pleatable Fiberglass/Air Laid Fiberglass/Wet Laid
Face Velocity: 333 FPM 333 FPM 333 FPM
Face Velocity: 333 FPM 333 FPM 333 FPM
No. of Filter: 15 15 15
No. of Filter: 15 15 15

All related cost of ownership amounts are


Size (inch): 24(H) x 24(W) x 2(D) 24(H) x 24(W) x 15(D) 24(H) x 24(W) x 12(D)
Size (inch): 24(H) x 24(W) x 2(D) 24(H) x 24(W) x 21(D) 24(H) x 24(W) x 12(D)
Effective Media Area: 17.3 ft² 56 ft² 200 ft²
Effective Media Area: 11 ft² 75 ft² 196 ft²
Filter Price: 10 USD 34 USD 125 USD

displayed including energy, filter cost, labor


Filter Price: 4 USD 45 USD 75 USD
Labor Cost: 200 USD 300 USD 400 USD
Labor Cost: 200 USD 300 USD 400 USD
Waste Handling Cost: 0 USD 0 USD 0 USD
Waste Handling Cost: 0 USD 0 USD 0 USD

cost, waste cost, CO2 impact and landfill


- increase per year: 0% 0% 0%
- increase per year: 0% 0% 0%
Total System Air Flow: 20000 CFM (70% Return Air) 20000 CFM (70% Return Air) 20000 CFM (70% Return Air)
Total System Air Flow: 20000 CFM (70% Return Air) 20000 CFM (70% Return Air) 20000 CFM (70% Return Air)
Initial DP: 0.16 in wg 0.09 in wg 0.17 in wg

impact.
Initial DP: 0.2 in wg 0.43 in wg 0.21 in wg
Final DP: 0.4 in wg 0.3 in wg 0.21 in wg
Final DP: 0.85 in wg 0.6 in wg 0.23 in wg
Average DP: 0.25 in wg 0.17 in wg 0.19 in wg
Average DP: 0.38 in wg 0.52 in wg 0.22 in wg
Filter Life: 4400 hours 17500 hours 35000 hours
Filter Life: 2200 hours 8800 hours 17500 hours

Visual examples of each product analyzed


Number of Filter Changes: 10 2.6 1.3
Number of Filter Changes: 20 5 2.6
Energy Usage - Filter: 43750 kWh 29705 kWh 32134 kWh
Energy Usage - Filter: 65507 kWh 89625 kWh 37850 kWh
Filter Carbon Ftprint (CO2): 57881.11 lb 39299.76 lb 42512.69 lb

are shown, so the user can confirm the


Filter Carbon Ftprint (CO2): 86665.37 lb 118573.86 lb 50075.27 lb
Landfill Impact: 119.36 ft³ 51.21 ft³ 78.75 ft³
Landfill Impact: 238.73 ft³ 528.31 ft³ 157.50 ft³

products under consideration and ensure Prepared by Camfil Farr LCC Green Software © Copyright Camfil Farr 2010 Prepared by Camfil Farr LCC Green Software © Copyright Camfil Farr 2010

the latest manufacturer’s offerings are Filter Life Cycle Analysis Filter Life Cycle Analysis
considered. Project Name: TEST3 (Solution 1 : AAF )

LCC costs in USD based on 5 years lifetime of installation


Section 2 of 2 Project Name: TEST3 (Solution 2 : Camfil Farr )

LCC costs in USD based on 5 years lifetime of installation


Section 2 of 2

Life Cycle Cost Summary Life Cycle Cost Summary

The Camfil Farr LCC Green product


database includes historical performance
data, almost every air filtration product in Filters:
Stage 1

AAF-Perfect Pleat SC M7 2"


Stage 2

AAF-DriPak Glass M15 21"


10p
Stage 3

AAF-VariCel VXL-M13 12" Filters:


Stage 1

30/30® M8 2"
Stage 2

Hi-Flo® 15in 12p M11


Stage 3

Durafil® ES M14 12"

North America. Are you using the filtration


Total Filter Cost: 1500 (19.05%) USD 1530 (28.33%) USD 3750 (48.31%) USD
Total Filter Cost: 1200 (10.21%) USD 3375 (24.39%) USD 3375 (40.37%) USD
Energy Cost - Filter: 4375 (55.56%) USD 2971 (55.01%) USD 3213 (41.39%) USD
Energy Cost - Filter: 6551 (55.75%) USD 8962 (64.77%) USD 3785 (45.28%) USD
Labor Cost: 2000 (25.4%) USD 900 (16.66%) USD 800 (10.31%) USD

that will give your facility the lowest total


Labor Cost: 4000 (34.04%) USD 1500 (10.84%) USD 1200 (14.35%) USD
Waste Handling Cost: 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD
Waste Handling Cost: 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD
Duct Cleaning Cost: 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD
Duct Cleaning Cost: 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD

cost of ownership? With the proper air filter


Equipment Cleaning Cost: 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD
Equipment Cleaning Cost: 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD 0 (0%) USD
Total LCC: 7875 (100.00%) USD 5401 (100.00%) USD 7763 (100.00%) USD
Total LCC: 11751 (100.00%) USD 13837 (100.00%) USD 8360 (100.00%) USD
LCC for installation

solution, savings can be in tens or even


LCC for installation
New Hardware Cost per AHU 0 USD
New Hardware Cost per AHU 0 USD
30/30® M8 2" 7875 USD
AAF-Perfect Pleat SC M7 2" 11751 USD

hundreds of thousands of dollars.


Hi-Flo® 15in 12p M11 5401 USD
AAF-DriPak Glass M15 21" 10p 13837 USD
Durafil® ES M14 12" 7763 USD
AAF-VariCel VXL-M13 12" 8360 USD
Total LCC 21039 USD
Total LCC 33948 USD
MLE 87.6%
MLE 91.3%
ECI 2.68
ECI 4.70
Input Parameter
Input Parameter
Total System Air Flow: 20000 CFM Return Air: 70%

Contact Camfil Farr for specific case


Total System Air Flow: 20000 CFM Return Air: 70%
Outdoor Environment Moderate: AQI (PM2.5): 66-80 Indoor Environment: Moderate
Outdoor Environment Moderate: AQI (PM2.5): 66-80 Indoor Environment: Moderate (µg/m³):
(µg/m³):
Fan System Operating: 8760 hours/year Fan Efficiency: 60%

studies.
Fan System Operating: 8760 hours/year Fan Efficiency: 60%
Interest Rate: 0% Cleaning Interval: > 20
Interest Rate: 0% Cleaning Interval: > 20
Energy Cost: 0.1 USD/kWh - increase per year: 0%
Energy Cost: 0.1 USD/kWh - increase per year: 0%
Duct Cleaning Cost: 0 USD/ft² - increase per year: 0%
Duct Cleaning Cost: 0 USD/ft² - increase per year: 0%
Equipment Cleaning Cost: 0 USD/cleaning - increase per year: 0%
Equipment Cleaning Cost: 0 USD/cleaning - increase per year: 0%

Prepared by Camfil Farr LCC Green Software © Copyright Camfil Farr 2010 Prepared by Camfil Farr LCC Green Software © Copyright Camfil Farr 2010

Contact your local Camfil Farr distributor to schedule your analysis today.
Camfil Farr, Inc.
United States Tel: (973) 616-7300 Fax: (973) 616-7771
Canada Tel: (450) 629-3030 Fax: (450) 662-6035
E-mail: camfilfarr@camfilfarr.com Camfil Farr has a policy of continous research, development and product
improvement. We reserve the right to change designs and specifications
without notice.
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