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ENGAGING THE INDUSTRIAL SECTOR IN EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY PROGRAMS

Gary Epstein, ERSMark D’Antonio, Chris Smith, Brian McCowan,

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Presentation Overview

Challenges Working with the Industrial Sector

Key Features of Programs that Demonstrate Success with the Industrial Sector

Discussion of Example Programs That Demonstrate Such Success

Example Industrial Case Study Projects

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Challenges Working with the Industrial Sector

The industrial sector presents a unique challenge to the energy efficiency and renewable energy program. While industrial facilities also have the same end uses as commercial buildings (lighting, HVAC, basic plug loads, etc.) energy use is often dominated by industrial process. Motivating these customers requires programmatic approaches and expertise that are respectful of an industrial plant’s unique patterns of use and the focus on its fundamental manufacturing needs.

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Field and Outreach Staff That Work Directly with Industrial Facility Staff and the Markets that Serve Them

Program Staff and Consultants with Manufacturing and Industrial Expertise and Understanding of Need for Process Integrity

Insights into the Industrial Facility Decision-Making Process

Ability to Identify Measures and Quantify Measures for Process and Cross Cutting Technology (Compressed Air, Process Heating & Cooling, Steam, Etc.) Projects

Well-Designed Prescriptive Tracks That Incentivize Industrial Measures

Custom Measure Tracks That Readily Incorporate Complex Industrial Measures

INDUSTRIAL PROGRAM ATTRIBUTES FOR SUCCESS INENERGY EFFICIENCY AND RENEWABLE ENERGY

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NYSERDA Research and Development Program Industrial Process and Product Innovation Emerging and Under-Utilized Technologies CHP and Distributed Generation

FlexTech Technical Assistance Program Industrial Sector Focused Outreach Effort

Dynamic Effort to Reach Out to Key Industrial Facilities with Teams of Consultants with Focused Industrial Expertise

Existing Facilities Program Prescriptive and Custom Incentive

Offerings

THE NYSERDA PORTFOLIO OF PROGRAMS

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Efficiency Maine Program Portfolio

Comprehensive Engineering and Technical Assistance Component That Works Closely with a Diverse Array of Industrial and Process Facilities to Support Measure Development

Field Staff and Outreach Effort Outreach Field Staff with Focused Assignments

Working with Industrial Facilities Development of Trade Ally Network with

Industrial Equipment (Process and Cross Cutting Technology Focus)

Efficiency Maine Business Program Offers Comprehensive Prescriptive Incentives with Industrial Focus and Custom Incentives Offerings That Promote Cost-Effective Industrial Projects

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Case Study 1: Steinway Solar Project(NYSERDA Funded Project)

NYSERDA FlexTech - Comprehensive Energy Study

NYSERDA Emerging Technologies Grant – Project-Specific Feasibility

NYSERDA Installation Grant Funding

Project Development Current Installation

Status

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Parabolic Tracking Concentrating Collectors

Largest Rooftop System of its Kind Heat & Cool/Dehumidify 2E Absorption Chiller “Mature but New” Industrial Application Year Round Use Summer Peak Reduction

KEY PROJECT FEATURES

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Cooling Load 23,000 Square Feet – Action

Department Top Floor of 1870’s Vintage

Building New AC Application for

Dehumidification and Cooling 70-Ton Estimated Design

LoadHeating Load Constant 1,200 kBtu/hr

Process Load Steam Heat & Humidification

in Winter

THE FACILITY – PIANO ACTION DEPT. LOADS

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340°F Hot Water to Chiller in Summer 275°F Hot Water to Generator in

Winter Production Starting 9 or 10 am 5%-10% Reduction in Building Solar

Gain Annual

1,400 MMBtu/yr useful solar anticipated 80,000 ton-hr/yr available in summer 50,000 ton-hr/yr met with gas firing 870 MMBtu/yr steam generation

STEINWAY SOLAR SYSTEM PERFORMANCE

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Case Study 2: Sugarloaf Mountain Efficient Snow Making Project

(Efficiency Maine Funded Project) Sugarloaf Mountain is Known for Its History of

Environmental Stewardship and Energy Efficiency Practices Energy Efficiency Waste Management Waste Water Treatment Use of Bio-Fuels

Sugarloaf Mountain has Developed a Long-Term Relationship with Efficiency Maine Field and Technical Staff

Efficient Snow Making Projects Motivated by Ongoing Discussions and Promotion by Efficiency Maine Technical Staff

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Facility Characteristics Energy Use Dominated by Snow Making Compressed Air (1000s of HP) Water Pumping (1000s of HP)

Short Snow Making Operating Season Had Been Dominated by Low Efficiency, Traditional Compressed Air-Water Snow Guns New Technologies Are Now Prevalent

Single-Ring Fan Systems Multi-Ring Fan Systems HKD Systems

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Multi-Ring Fan Systems/HKD Systems Adopted at Sugarloaf Mountain

High Efficiency Fan Systems On-Board Compressor for Snow

Nucleation Primary Energy for Ducted Fan

System High Velocity Fan Propels and

Distributes Snow to Desired Locations Water and Electrical Connections Performs Well in Marginal Weather

Condition Performance HKD Snow Guns

Higher Efficiency Variant of Traditional Air-Water Snow Gun

Typically Used as Base Locations Tower Design Reduces Compressed

Air

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Sugarloaf and Efficiency Maine Long-Term Relationship

Between Steinway and Efficiency Maine Consultants Have

Comprehensive Understanding of the Sugarloaf Environmental and Cost Saving Objectives

Efficiency Maine Technical Staff Have Significant Expertise in Snow Making Efficiency Operations

Long-Term Participation with a Wide Array of Efficiency Maine Program Offerings

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Summary: Industrial Program Fundamentals Program Marketing with Field and Outreach Staff Working Directly with Industrial Facility Staff Program Staff and Technical Consultants with Manufacturing Sector and Industrial Process Expertise

Insights into and Respect for the Industrial Facility Decision-Making Process Ability to Identify Measures and Quantify Measures for Process and Cross Cutting Technology Projects

Well-Designed Prescriptive Tracks That Incentivize Pre-Qualified Industrial Measures Custom Measure Tracks That Incentivize Complex, Cost-Effective Industrial Measures