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A Presentation at the 6 th Annual Unifour Air Quality Conference

Energy Efficiency Programs June 2012. A Presentation at the 6 th Annual Unifour Air Quality Conference. Presented by: Dr. Herbert M. Eckerlin, Professor of Engineering. Introduction. Energy_Solutions@ncsu.edu. Herbert M. Eckerlin, PhD, PE Professor, Director of Energy Solutions

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A Presentation at the 6 th Annual Unifour Air Quality Conference

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  1. Energy Efficiency Programs June 2012 A Presentation at the 6th Annual Unifour Air Quality Conference Presented by: Dr. Herbert M. Eckerlin, Professor of Engineering

  2. Introduction Energy_Solutions@ncsu.edu Herbert M. Eckerlin, PhD, PE Professor, Director of Energy Solutions Phone: 919.515.5227 Cell: 919.812.4646 E-mail: eckerlin@ncsu.edu Kevin Martin, MBA Assistant Director, Energy Solutions Phone: 919.515.0903 Cell: 919.996.9978 E-mail: kevin_martin@ncsu.edu

  3. Is Two Programs 2. Energy Management Program (EMP) 1. Industrial Assessment Center (IAC)

  4. Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) • Funded Federally by US Department of Energy (DOE) • Serving Manufacturers • Energy bills typically from $100k to $3 million • Will serve larger as well • Service Territory • North Carolina • Southern Virginia • Northern South Carolina

  5. Energy Management Program (EMP) • Funded in part by State Appropriation • Additional support from NC Division of Air Quality • Reports to NC Energy Office • Businesses Served • Manufacturers • Commercial • Governmental • Institutional • No size restrictions • More Flexibility to Serve • Service Territory • North Carolina

  6. Program Objectives • Save Energy • Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions • Reduce Waste • Improve Productivity • Train Next Generation of “Energy Engineers”

  7. Typical Systems Targeted • Boilers • Lighting • HVAC & Controls • Motors & Pumps • Compressed Air • Preventative Maintenance • Chillers and Cooling Towers • Steam Systems & Steam Traps • Demand-side Management Systems • Other Sustainable Energy Systems

  8. Assessment Process

  9. Assessment Process • Preliminary Information & Consultation • Discuss Assessment Process with NCSU Engineer • Complete & Submit Preliminary Information Form • Submit Energy Bills • Analysis of Energy Bills • Onsite Energy Assessment • Plant Tour & Operations Discussion • Identification of ECM Opportunities • Measurement & Data Gathering • Wrap-up Meeting with Plant Management

  10. Assessment Process • Data Analysis at NC State & Reporting • Data analyzed and interpreted • Recommendations developed • Energy Savings estimated • Cost to benefit analysis • ROI, simple payback, life cycle costing, etc. • Report developed & delivered • Implementation & Follow-up • Follow-up calls and assistance • Continued assistance as needed

  11. Business Sustainability Activities • Saving Energy • Onsite Energy Assessments • Demand Side Management (DSM) • Energy Bill Analysis • Reducing Waste and Pollution • Greenhouse Gas reductions from implementing Energy Conservation Measures (ECM)

  12. Business Sustainability Activities • Additional Technical Assistance • Strategic Energy Planning • Energy Management Consulting • Measurement & Verification • Improving Productivity • Broad Process and systems review • Additional NCSU resources • Industrial Extension Service

  13. Results

  14. Results: Example 1 (IAC) • Some recommendations applied corporately • Additional $920,000 worldwide savings • Local plant expanded • New product line added • New line and 50 new jobs without incentive • 2005 IAC Assessment • $250,000 annual savings • $560,000 implementation cost, 2.3 year payback • Recession activity • Company grew market share due to greater efficiency • Company expanded into new world markets as others retracted

  15. Results: Example 2 (EMP) • Helping NC Bottom Line • Currently working with: • Industrial Plants • School districts • Community Colleges • Military facilities • Cities • Counties • Towns Campus Greenhouses • Detailed lighting survey • $112k implementation cost • $38k leveraged incentives • $17k annual energy savings • 4.4 year simple payback • Maintenance savings further shorten payback • Boiler tuning • Boiler was short cycling

  16. Benefits to State of NC • Additional Revenue • Sales tax from project implementations • Retained or increased payroll • Better bottom line, fewer job cuts • Increased business: • asset base • investment • income • Business goodwill

  17. Economic Development Another Tool for your Toolbox • New industry and business recruitment • Unbiased resource at any stage of development • Additional benefit if locating in NC • Existing business expansion or retention • Inter-plant and corporate competition for project revenue • Report assists company with cost/benefit analysis

  18. Workforce Development Technical Energy Workshops • Workforce Training • Refresh or retrain opportunities • Green skills are very desirable • PDH Resource to maintain certifications • Future Workforce Training • Enter workforce with practical skills • Fills NC need for technical engineering

  19. Workforce Development Sample of Technical Energy Workshop Topics • Process Energy Analysis • HVAC Systems • Chillers & Cooling Towers • DDC Procurement & Commissioning • Distributed Generation • Energy Management & Safety for Laboratories • Power Quality Solutions • Cost-Effective Lighting • Motors & VSDs • Energy Management Systems • Compressed Air Systems • Pumping Systems • Improving Boiler Efficiency

  20. Conclusion We’re here to help. We’re unbiased (not selling anything). • Energy brings us to the plant. • We help businesses keep a competitive edge. • We work hard to save companies money. At the end of the day, we’re here about Jobs!

  21. Questions?

  22. Thank You! Energy_Solutions@ncsu.edu Herbert M. Eckerlin, PhD, PE Professor, Director of Energy Solutions Phone: 919.515.5227 Cell: 919.812.4646 E-mail: eckerlin@ncsu.edu Kevin Martin, MBA Assistant Director, Energy Solutions Phone: 919.515.0903 Cell: 919.996.9978 E-mail: kevin_martin@ncsu.edu

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