Scott Schultz, LEED AP, CEM

Energy Program Engineer, SAIC, an Ameren Illinois ActOnEnergy Partner

August 28, 2013

Small Business Energy Efficiency and Specialty Equipment

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What do you already know about energy efficiency for commercial kitchens?

Quiz

1. True or False? Most Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hoods run continuously even when cooking is not taking place?

2. How many Green Nozzle pre-rinse spray valves have been given away free to Ameren Customers?

3. Are T12 4-foot fluorescent lamps currently being manufactured in the United States?

Presentation Overview

Today’s Topics ENERGY STAR Kitchen Equipment Upgrades

Water Heaters

Refrigeration Equipment

Lighting Upgrades

Big Bonus for Small Business

ActOnEnergy Online Store

ActOnEnergy Incentives

Best Practices: Commercial Kitchen

• Commercial Kitchens are among the biggest energy consumers per square foot of all commercial buildings In a typical food service facility the food preparation, water heating, and

refrigeration combined, can account for nearly 60% of the facilities total energy usage

Kitchen ventilation systems often represent up to 75% of the HVAC load

• High energy usage also means that Commercial Kitchens have high potential for energy savings

Food Steamer

• ENERGY STAR qualified electric steam cookers can save businesses 4,930 kWh annually and gas models can save 33,000 btu annually

• Boilerless steamers also reduce water use by up to 90%

3 gallons per hour versus 40 gallons per hour for standard

(boiler-based) steamers

• $510/year savings on utility bills

(Electric bill and Water bill)

• The ActOnEnergy program provides

Incentives from $300 to $1200

(depending on type and size)

Fryers and Griddles

• Large Vat Commercial Gas Fryers can be as much as 35% more energy efficient than standard fryers

• ENERGY STAR qualified fryers offer shorter cooking times, while increasing production rates

• ENERGY STAR qualified commercial griddles tend to be about 10% more energy efficient than standard models

Hot Food Holding Cabinet

• Hot Food Holding Cabinets that have earned the ENERGY

STAR label are 60% more energy-efficient than standard

models.

• Models that meet this requirement incorporate better

insulation, reduce heat loss, and may also offer additional

energy saving devices such as magnetic door gaskets, auto-

door closures, or Dutch doors.

• The ActOnEnergy program

provides Incentives from $200

to $500 (depending on size)

Dishwasher

• Commercial dishwashers often account for more

than 2/3 of the overall water use in

a commercial kitchen

• A typical dishwasher uses 4 GPR

(Gallons Per Rack)

• ENERGY STAR qualified dishwashers are on average 25% more energy-efficient and 25% more water-efficient

• Saves $200 on water bill and 52,000 gallons annually

• $850/year savings on energy bills

Green Nozzle Program

• Low-Flow Pre-Rinse Spray Valve

Uses 75% less hot water than

• traditional spray nozzles while

• maintaining the same water

• pressure for quality cleaning

Free to Ameren Illinois Gas Customers (Retail Value $100)

Natural Gas savings approximately $500/year

Demand Control Hood Ventilation

• The average food service kitchen exchanges inside air for fresh outside air at least 20 times an hour.

• Roughly 25% of a food service operation’s energy cost goes to conditioning the air brought in during these air exchanges.

• Most Kitchen Exhaust Systems run at full speed all day, but a properly designed Demand Control Ventilation System can vary the speed of the fans when it senses that cooking is not taking place.

Water Heaters

• Water heaters in commercial facilities account for about 11% of the total energy load on average

• Gas Fired Condensing Tanked Water Heaters are very energy efficient. Their design utilizes the hot flue gases to help heat the water in the tank

• This design also helps the tank recover quicker and therefore maintain a supply of hot water

• The ActOnEnergy Program offers incentives on Tanked Gas Water Heaters only (not Electric)

• Tankless Water Heaters provide hot water on

demand

• Tankless Units have a longer life expectancy

than standard tanked models

• These units are more efficient because they

do not need to constantly maintain the

temperature of a large tank of water

• The ActOnEnergy program provides

Incentives from $150 to $300 (depending

on size and type – standard gas or electric

tankless)

Water Heaters

Solid or Glass Door Freezers

• Newer models use components such as EC Motors and high- efficiency compressors to help make them more energy efficient

• Routinely check your door closers and door seals to make sure they are in good shape

• Choosing electronic controls with a new freezer

can also help with features like ‘open-door’ alarms

and temperature monitoring

• Energy Star rated Freezers can be 35%

more energy efficient than standard

models

• EC Motor for refrigerators and freezers Uses less energy than older motors

Brushless motor does not generate heat

Refrigeration unit doesn’t have to work as hard to cool equipment

• Energy savings typically pays for project between 12 and 24 months (without incentive)

• Incentive of $25 for walk-in/reach-in cooler

and $35 for walk-in/reach-in freezer

Refrigeration Equipment

Guest Room Energy Management (GREM)

The ActOnEnergy cash incentives for GREM controls: • Electric heat package terminal

air conditioners (PTAC) = $120 • Electric package terminal heat

pumps (PTHP); incentive = $50

GREM systems can save you up to

$120 per room EVERY YEAR!

Real Results: GREM Installation

• The Fairfield Inn & Suites in East Peoria installed a GREM in each of their 89 guest rooms

• Received over $5300 in cash incentives from ActOnEnergy

• Save around $10,000 in electric costs EVERY YEAR

Other Specialty Equipment Measures

• Strip curtains on Walk-in Coolers/Freezers

$30/Cooler and $200/Freezer

• Automatic door closers

$30 to $100 per closer

• High Volume Low Speed Fans (20-24 ft. dia.)

$1000/fan

More Energy Savings

• Clean and Maintain Kitchen Equipment

Virtually all your appliances will perform better when they are clean. This can also extend the life of the equipment.

Fix any water leaks (especially hot water leaks)

• Turn off Food Preparation Equipment when not being used

• Set Refrigeration Equipment at the recommended temperatures

• Use Occupancy Sensors in rooms with Intermittent Use

• Storage Rooms, Restrooms, and Banquet Rooms

• Educate Staff about Energy Saving Goals

Best Practices: Lighting

• Numerous opportunities in your facility High-performance or low-wattage lamps in

dining areas, and refrigeration and freezer cases

T8 or T5

LED

• Switching from 4 lamp T12 with magnetic ballast to high-performance/low-wattage lamps will save about 33% in energy cost

• Current program incentive amount is $0.25/Watt reduced

Look at the end of the fluorescent tube

• T12s have a diameter of 1 1/2 inch

• T8s have a diameter of

1 inch

• T5s have a diameter of 5/8 inch

Do You Have T12 Lighting?

T12 Lighting Phase-Out

T8 lamp

2007 Energy Independence & Securitization Act

Increased the standards for T12 lighting Most current T12 lamps will be obsolete T8 lamps have become the new standard for businesses

Ballast

Best Practices: Lighting

• LED exit signs Older exit signs typically use $35 per year

per sign

LED exit signs use $3 per year per sign

Typically cost $35 to purchase

Incentive of $20 per exit sign

Online Store

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into your browser.

• CFL lamps

• Flood Lights

• Globes

• LED Exit Signs

• Exit Sign Retrofit Sets

• Power Strips

• Motion Sensing Wall Switches

Online Store

• T8 Lamps • Electronic

Ballasts • Vending

Machine Controls – Snack

Miser – Vending

Miser

Big Bonus for Small Business

ActOnEnergy® Incentives Available

STANDARD

• Lighting

• HVAC/Water Heaters

• VFDs

• Steam Traps

• Leak Survey & Repair

• Specialty Equipment

CUSTOM

• Custom

• New Construction

• Feasibility Study

RETRO COMMISSIONING

(RCx)

• Compressed Air

• Healthcare

• Commercial Buildings

Getting Started

• Identify opportunities in your facility Energy Audit Program Ally or Contractor

• When Project is complete submit

Final application Pre-approval letter Invoices of purchased equipment

• Receive check in 6 to 8 weeks after approved for final payment

Ameren Illinois

ActOnEnergy

Energy Advisors

Find a Contractor Click here to find a

Contractor who is an ActOnEnergy Program Ally.

• Website: ActOnEnergy.com/Business

• Phone: 1.866.800.0747

• Fax: 1.309.677.7950

• Email: ActOnEnergyBusiness@Ameren.com

Resources

Quiz

What did you learn about energy efficiency for commercial kitchens?

1. True or False? Most Commercial Kitchen Exhaust Hoods run continuously even when cooking is not taking place?

2. How many Green Nozzle pre-rinse spray valves have been given away free to Ameren Customers?

3. Are T12 4-foot fluorescent lamps currently being manufactured in the United States?

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Questions?