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Measuring and Maintaining Cost or Spot Light on Life-Cycle Costs. Kord Christianson President, TDX Power kord@tdxpower.com 907-360-2939. TDX Power:
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Measuring and Maintaining CostorSpot Light on Life-Cycle Costs Kord Christianson President, TDX Power kord@tdxpower.com 907-360-2939
TDX Power: • Part of a diversified Alaska Village Corporation committed to identifying and implementing renewable energy solutions in Alaska that reduce fossil fuel dependence an and improve rural community sustainability and economics. • TDX presently Own & Operate 5 regulated Utilities in Alaska • Two are Wind –Diesel Utility Systems • TDX’s first wind-diesel system was constructed in 1999 on the Island of St Paul without any grants or funding. • TDX’s St Paul Petroleum Oil Support Services (POSS) Camp Wind-Diesel System • 20% Operational – Wind-Only Mode • 60% Operational – Wind-Diesel Mode • 20% Operational – Diesel-Only Mode • Excess wind energy used to make hot water for heating, no electric energy storage
Life-Cycle Cost • Total Cost of Ownership • First Cost to purchase • Cost to install • Cost of ENERGY • Cost to replace • Cost of consumables • Cost of Labor for maintenance • Cost for special tools (bucket truck, man-lift)
Lighting Basics • Color Temperature • Lumen Output • Life Expectancy • Temperature & Environment • Maintenance • ENERGY USE
Questions? Kord Christianson President, TDX Power kord@tdxpower.com 907-360-2939