1 / 15

Energy Audits

Energy Audits. Agricultural and Rural Small Business. For the USDA Rural Energy for America Program. Michael Hagan C.E.M. About the REAP Program…. The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is offered through the USDA Rural Development

carlos-barlow
Download Presentation

Energy Audits

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. Energy Audits Agricultural and Rural Small Business For the USDA Rural Energy for America Program Michael Hagan C.E.M.

  2. About the REAP Program… • The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) is offered through the USDA Rural Development • Provides assistance to agricultural and rural small businesses for energy efficiency improvements or renewable energy installations

  3. About the REAP Program… • Funding available to cover 25% of initial cost of the project • Remaining project costs are eligible for a government loan • Applicants compete within the state and nationally for funding • For more information, refer to the site: http://www.rurdev.usda.gov/ky/renewable%20energy_grant.htm

  4. UK Audit Services • In order to submit a REAP application, an energy audit must be performed on the facility • The Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department received a grant from the USDA Rural Development to pay for 75% of the cost of the audit, with the owner paying the remaining 25% • The fee for UK to perform an audit is $250

  5. UK Facility Audit Capabilities • Agricultural Shops • Biomass Thermal Systems • Dairy Facilities • Grain Drying Systems • Greenhouses • Poultry Houses • Renewable Energy Studies • Small Businesses • Swine Facilities

  6. Past Project History • Over 100 audits have been completed by the UK team • Typical savings between 20 – 40%

  7. Website www.bae.uky.edu/ext/energyaudits From the main BAE webpage (www.bae.uky.edu), click “Extension” then “Energy Efficiency and Renewables”

  8. How to Get Started… • Refer individuals to the audit program website or have them contact a UK auditor • The auditor will collect initial operation information and determine whether to proceed or not. • Depending on the facility, the auditor may schedule a site visit or collect information over the phone

  9. How to Get Started… • The auditor will refer the individual to a grant writer to complete the grant application • UK can only submit the technical portion of the grant • Individuals need to be prepared to supply the information on the following slide…

  10. Information the Energy Auditor will Need • 24 month history of gas records (LP or natural) and electric use • Must contain quantity of energy used (gallons, ccf, kWh) and the cost • A monthly or by delivery record is preferred • Current operation production details: • Harvest and grain drying records, daily milk production, poultry bird production, etc. • Detailed cost estimate for each improvement included in the application • Hired labor included

  11. Auditor Contacts Douglas G. Overhults, Ph.D., P.E. Extension Professor & Extension Specialist University of Kentucky Research and Education CenterPrinceton, KentuckyVoice: (270) 365-7541, Ext. 211Email: doug.overhults@uky.edu Michael D. Montross, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Professor University of KentuckyLexington, KentuckyVoice: (859) 257-3000, Ext. 106Email: michael.montross@uky.edu Michael A. Hagan, E.I.T., C.E.M. Engineer AssociateUniversity of Kentucky4800A New Hartford RoadOwensboro, Kentucky 42303Voice: (270) 685-8480, Ext. 231Email: michael.hagan@uky.edu Samuel G. McNeill, Ph.D., P.E. Associate Extension Professor & Extension Specialist University of Kentucky Research and Education CenterPrinceton, KentuckyVoice: (270) 365-7541, Ext. 213Email: sam.mcneill@uky.edu

  12. Example Past Projects • Greenhouse  north wall insulation and wood biomass heating system • $16,494 per year savings • 7.5 year payback

  13. Example Past Projects • Poultry Housing  tunnel door air inlets, ceiling insulation, air mixing fans, new radiant brooders • $9,585 per year savings • 6.5 year payback

  14. Example Past Projects • Dairy  Variable Speed Vacuum pump and tankless water heaters • $1,841 per year savings • 7.5 year payback

  15. Example Past Projects • Grain Dryer  Replacement of old dryer with new energy efficiency model • $4,993 per year savings • 18.9 year payback

More Related