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ISSUE 02 | July 2013

The Solution | Quarterly | July 2013

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P.1 ENERActive Eye On: VFD Retro-Fits P.2 Featured Projects P.3 Spotlight On P.4 EMPOWERactive P.5 What’s Next…

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ENERActive Eye On

The Capital Expenditure and Maintenance Costs Associated

with VFD Retro-FitsVFDs are generally recommended for use in motors, which are inverter duty rated. Older motors are typically not “inverter duty rated” and generally are considered to be unable to handle the use of a VFD in a sustainable manner and burn out (due to extreme voltage spikes and respective heat buildup which occurs at lower motor speeds).

Many sources state that the time periods for this pre-mature burn out time falls within the 1.5 to 3 year range. According to ENERActive Solutions’ Director of Engineering, Thomas Szarawarski, “considering the amount of factors involved, it’s almost an arbitrary number due to the difficulty of pinpointing.”

There are however, three factors which most engineers do not recognize and are a vital part to this conversation.

Inverted Duty Rated Motors are able to withstand high voltages and run at lower speeds without overheating. They are primarily dependent on the insulation factor/motor winding grade.

1 With a standard rewind of a motor, you never get back to the premium efficiency, or max efficiency your motor once had. In fact, it gets worse every time, with an initial efficiency loss of 2-3 points and an additional 3-4 point loss per rewind.There are custom rewinds which could potentially increase the efficiency of the motor; however, these are application dependent and vary case-to-case.

2When motors are rebuilt and rewound, some shops that do rewind find that it doesn’t pay to design

around the standard rewind. Therefore, what you find is that motors that have been rewound previously,

are often done so with the “inverter duty rated” retrofit winding.

3 The insulation system on a 208/230-V motor is identical to that of a 460-V motor (both typically rated at 600 Volts), therefore, the voltage spikes produced by VFDs on 208- or 230-V systems are unlikely to cause insulation damage. Meaning, motors rated at 208V-230V or less do not have to be “inverter duty rated” to be sustainable for a VFD retrofit.

•Overall motor condition

•Use (variable or constant torque)

•Variation in motor use

•Speed

•Distance of cabling between VFD and motor, etc.

The time it takes to burn out a motor that is not inverter duty rated and has a VFD is dependent upon several factors including:

Inverted duty rated Motor

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Featured Projects

ENERActive Solutions was contracted by Temple University – located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania – for a CO oxidation catalyst retrofit project. Temple has 20 Caterpillar 3516 natural gas lean burn engines, which are used as peaking units specifically for the University. At full load, each of the generators are capable of producing 1600 kW at 1200 RPM. The retrofit project included the installation of 20 CO Catalyst units on the outlet of each engine generator. These engines are classified under EPA 40 CFR Part 63 Subpart ZZZZ, RICE NESHAP, (Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engines, National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants). As such, the units are subject to an absolute CO (carbon monoxide) emission limitation of 47 ppmvd @ 15% O2, or a 93% reduction. The units needed CO oxidation catalyst to meet these new stringent requirements.

ENERActive was responsible for the complete turnkey retrofit project including the design, material procurement, installation and guaranteed performance of CO oxidation catalysts to bring the generating plant into full RICE NESHAP compliance. The installation of the CO Catalyst units took approximately 10 weeks and relied on the complete cooperation of the Temple and ENERActive teams.

The project was completed on schedule, and the final CO testing at the stacks was performed in April 2013 with results indicating that all of the units are now well within the RICE NESHAP emission requirements.

Here is what Temple had to say after the completion of the project, and the stack testing results were accepted by the Philadelphia Air Management Services (AMS):

Power Plant Solutions Presents CO Oxidation Catalyst Project

The PPS division focuses on helping energy generators improve plant performance and conformance through advanced engineering for Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) solutions, reduction of parasitic load, and performance engineering.

Serving power generators both nationwide and internationally, Eneractive PPS offers:

• SCR Optimization Engineering

• SCR and CO Catalyst Management Services

• System Commissioning and Design Review Services

• SCR Construction Management and Oversight

• SCR Inspection, Flow Modeling

• Reagent System Optimization, AIG Tuning

• Catalyst Testing Services

Included in these are field engineering solutions that address performance issues on balance of plant equipment and system.

Power Plant Solutions

“Congratulations gentlemen.

The acceptance from AMS represents an important achievement for all of us. You’re probably not as happy about this as I am

because this is just a normal part of your job, but I still think you should kick back and enjoy the moment while it lasts. Without your help

this would not have been possible.

Thank you very much for the good work and the learning experience.

It was a pleasure.

— KURT BRESSER, Energy Manager, Temple University

NEW COCATALYST MODULES“

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Spotlight On

Who’s Who in EnergyPresident and CEO, Dan Weeden, was featured as part of 2012’sWho’s Who in Energy, an achievementwhich recognized the industry’s keyindividuals across the U.S. Recently, he hosted a class onEnergy Conservation Strategies for theUniversity of Nicaragua. We want tocongratulate Dan for hisachievements and contributionson both a national and global level!

EnErgy ProjEct EnginEEr: James Coyle

PE, CEM, LEED-APMr. Coyle joined the ENERActive Team this past quarter as a Senior Project Manager in our New York City Office. With 30 years of experience in both mechanical and electrical systems, Jim’s knowledge and aptitude will not only support, but further advance our energy engineering initiatives and projects.

Jim has cultivated expertise in various aspects of commissioning, planning, designing, construction, and operation of energy generating & energy consuming mechanical and electrical systems. Specifically, Mr. Coyle has dedicated the last 6 years performing energy efficiency and design work – having led over 150 energy audits and energy efficiency studies on a wide variety of facilities.

Prior to entering the energy engineering field, Jim spent 20+ years in Telecom/Data Centers and critical facilities. Mr. Coyle is an expert in both energy efficiency in data centers and reliability/security of operation.

His knowledge and exposure to varying sectors and facilities will prove invaluable to our diverse project portfolio. We look forward to Jim’s versatile skill set and immediate impact he will have here at ENERActive!

Take a look at Jim’s kick-off project at the LIRR Headquarters here in Jamaica, NY!

PowEr Plant SolutionS

We are pleased to welcome

to its new satellite office!8 West Main StreetClinton, NJ 08809(732) 988-8850

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The ENERActive Team was proud to sponsor and take part in the first-ever New York Energy Week. Composed of industry-generated events all around New York City, groups and individuals from all sectors gathered to participate in sparking discourse towards a cleaner, more efficient future.

Founded by Energy Solutions Forum, an energy policy research and data company, NYEW aimed to drive energy innovation, while supporting investment and collaboration among the diverse sectors of the energy industry.

For the Industry, By the Industry

rEviEw EnErgy wEEk nEwS and BriEfS HErE

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EMPOWERactive

The ENERActive team is proud to support the Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America – one of the largest and most prominent values-based youth development organizations in Central Maryland. The BSA values and believes in a fun and interactive program, which helps youth build a more conscientious, responsible and productive community.

Most recently, the BSA honored Jim Foulk, President and CEO of Chesapeake Testing, at Hartford County’s 2013 Good Scout Award Reception, in recognition of outstanding contributions to improve the quality of life in Hartford County, while exemplifying the precepts found in the Scout Oath and Law.

Baltimore Area Council Boy Scouts of America

Donation

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6th Annual First Tee of Raritan Valley Golf Outing

The First Tee of Raritan Valley is a charity organization whose mission is to create a positive impact on the lives of young people by teaching them life skills and positive core values through the game of golf. Currently representing 7 different counties of New Jersey, The First Tee has reached out to more than 1,000 students in the Raritan Valley region.

For the first time this year, teams of four will be paired with a student of the First Tee of Raritan Valley and compete in a tournament for “The Raritan Cup.” The golf outing is a day-long event that will include lunch, a silent auction, the golf tournament, and a reception to follow.

ENERActive is excited to be sponsoring this amazing cause and look forward to participating in what is sure to be a fun-filled day!

The event will be held on Monday, July 15th, 2013 at Fiddler’s Elbow Country Club — Forest Course

click HErE to lEarn morE!

There are currently two Eneractive webinars in the final stages of production!

Be on the look-out for the July launch of our first RCx Short Series.

The webinar will cover fundamentals such as:

Going live in August - the second webinar will be a longer series focusing on specific types of

RCx Measures.

Topic: VFD Retrofits Length: 50-60 minutes

Continuing Education Units will be available.

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What’s Next...

The 2nd Annual“One More Tri” Triathlon

To BenefitSpecial Olympics New Jersey

Asbury Park, NJ

The event includes: • 1/4 mile swim• 12 mile bike• 3 mile run

cHEck out tHE Sonj wEBSitE for morE information!

If you would like to participate as a sponsor, donor, racer, or volunteer

Contact Sarah Tritini at:732.988.8850 or charity@eneractivesolutions.com

Coming Soon...

Webinars!

What is building RCx?Who are good candidates for RCx?Why should we RCx buildings? What are building RCx process highlights?What is the approach to RCx? What are typical RCx findings?

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