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Cutting Gas, Electricity - 4up
Cutting Gas, Electricity - 4up
• Cooking Appliances
1. Reduce Operating Costs
• Kitchen Ventilation
• Refrigeration 2. Reduce GHG Emissions
• Water Heating & Use 3. Improve Profitability
• Heating & Cooling
• Lighting
Cost ($)/Day/Visitor
Electricity $0.17-$0.90
Gas Costs $0.03-$0.07
Office
Refrigeration Equipment
Other
Cooling
Cooking Appliances
Lighting
Water Heating
Space
Heating
Source: Greene, M & O’Donnell, A. (2009). Sustainable Clubs: Dispelling the Myths. Powerpoint Presentation prepared by Clubs’
Sustainable Futures to RSL and Services Clubs Association. October 2009.
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
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Energy Consumption in Clubs? Water Use in Clubs?
Source: Sydney Water Corporation (2009) Best Practice Guidelines for Water Efficiency in Clubs.
Source: Sydney Water Corporation (2009) Best Practice Guidelines for Water Efficiency in Clubs. Source: Sydney Water Corporation (2009) Best Practice Guidelines for Water Efficiency in Clubs.
A single appliance can consume more energy per year than “If restaurants were we
your entire home!
automobiles they would be
Hummers”
= Shaping(Restaurants(to((Be(
Models(of(Efficiency
By0LAURA0NOVAK00May017,02006
$1,190/year
4.0t GHG emissions
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Case(Study:(Char(Grill( Base( High(Efficiency Difference Compare idle energy rates between operating
Model modes!
(Ini>al(Cost(($) $3,450 $5,000
$1,550 Energy Water Rate
Annual(Energy(Consump>on((MJ) 432,784 351,967 Idle Rate (litres/hr)
(MJ/h)
Annual(Energy(Cost(($) $8,656 $7,039 $1,617
Consider(this…..
Rated0Energy0Input:01500MJ/hr
Assume0Av.0consump.on:0800MJ/hr
Usage:0160hrs/day
Open:003600days0/year
The Cause?
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Maximum0Overhang
(At0least0150]200mm)
(Close0the0Gap
Kitchen Ventilation
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Refrigeration Maintenance Tip # 6: Maintenance
Clean/clear0evaporator0&0condensor0coils
Example: Dirty Condensor Coils
Clean Dirty
Min. 15 cm
clearance
2PM
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6,500 litres/day
2.4 ML/year
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Water Heating & Use Tip # 12: Insulate Hot H2O Pipes
No Insulation = Heat
Loss = Wasted $$$
Tip # 13: Regulate Hot H2O Temp Tip #14: H2O Leaks
Consider(this…..
Leak:0 2.00litres/minute0(1,0510KL/
Year)
Water0Cost:000 $2.10/KL
Sewer0Cost:00 $0.86/KL
• Hot water @ taps need only be set at 45°C
• 60°C required to prevent bacterial build up
Annual Cost: $3,111
Set thermostat 5 oC lower Save $500 pa 0
Source:0US0Dept0of0Energy
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Dish Room Tip #15: Dish Room
www.waterrating.gov.au
Consider(this…..
Water0Use:00040L/minute
Water0Cost:00$2.10/KL
Sewer0Cost:00$0.86/KL00 0 0 0
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Be Prescriptive if Necessary
Energy use falls by 4-5%
Summer: 22-25°C
for every degree that
Winter: 20-22°C you increase your
thermostat temperature
during summer (Source US EPA 2010)
Heated by:
• Gas Patio Heaters x 3
• Electric Radiant Heaters x 10
• Air Conditioning
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Case Study: Heating Impacts
Consider this.....
Lighting Lighting
Cost: $7-10/lamp
Suppliers: GE, OSRAM
35W IRC Constant Colour
Like for like replacement
Summary
Use high efficiency alternatives & Save $739 (23%)
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