air pollution reductions through facility energy assessments
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Air Pollution Reductions through Facility Energy Assessments. Paula Hemmer North Carolina Division of Air Quality February 11, 2014 http://www.ncair.org/planning/iee/index.shtml. Objectives of the Program. Target Audience plant managers, facility operators, and company officials - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Air Pollution Reductionsthrough
Facility Energy Assessments
Paula HemmerNorth Carolina Division of Air QualityFebruary 11, 2014http://www.ncair.org/planning/iee/index.shtml
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Objectives of the Program• Target Audience
plant managers, facility operators, and company officials • Outreach Message
interdependency between air emissions, energy consumption, and energy costs
• Mitigation Effort voluntary actions to reduce air emissions using Energy Efficiency (EE)
a. reduced energy useb. cost savingsc. fast pay back time• Reporting Assistance
educate and assist facilities about multi-pollutant air emission calculations
assist facilities with understanding requirements of EPA GHG Reporting Rule
• Implementation of the energy assessment program by DAQ and our partners
•Marketing of the energy assessment program•Results of the program to date (Summer
2011)•Lessons learned•Plans for future work
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Focus of Today’s Presentation
Why Energy Efficiency?4
32-56% 8%
100% Energy Input
Indirect Benefit30-51% Total Efficiency
Direct BenefitFuel Savings• Energy is a significant operating cost
(5%)• Smart companies have a long-term EE
plan• EE projects pay for themselves• EE is a free air pollution “control”
Energy Assessment Co-Benefits
Energy Assessme
nt
Gain Process
Information
Reduce Energy
Use
Reduce Emissions
Less Regulation?
Save Money
More Capital
MoreSustainable
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Example of the Outreach Materials
Save Money
DAQ Energy Assessment Program Provide reduced-cost energy assessments No facility size or type restrictions Primary Focus – reduce facility energy costs Identify cost-effective projects - payback in less than 2
years
mechanical and aerospaceENGINEERING
• Retired engineers perform the work
• Program has operated for 20 years
• Focus on smaller facilities• Estimated Savings
200,000 MWh 700,000 MMBtu
• Professors and students perform work
• Program has operated for 20 years• Assisting facilities of all sizes• Average saving of $55,000 per
assessment• Also provide targeted assessments
Outreach on Energy Assessment Process
Pre-Assessment Data Collection -> utility bills
Site Visit Pre-Survey MeetingConduct survey with facility personnelLong-term data collection Follow-up with questions and initial findings
Written Reports within 60 days Recommendations for specific projects and policiesCost/Benefit AnalysisEnvironmental BenefitsUnderstand Financing Options
Follow-up Implementation Survey after a year
Payback = 2
years
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Marketing the Program• Website http://www.ncair.org/planning/iee/index.shtml
• Presented the Grant with our Partners at meetingsa. North Carolina Manufacturers Association and other
industry meetingsb. Chamber of Commercec. Health and Safety and Environmental Meetingsd. Energy Efficiency Meetings and Classes
• Boiler MACT/GACT – letters to facilities subject to rule• Regional Office Staff – recommended grant to specific
companies• Word of Mouth
40 CFR 63 Subpart DDDDD = Boiler MACT40 CFR 63 Subpart JJJJJJ = Boiler GACT
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Who is Getting an Energy Assessment?
IndustryNo. of
FacilitiesFurniture & Lumber 17
Manufacturing 8
Chemicals and Plastics 5
Textiles 5
Food and Tobacco 5
Pharmaceuticals 2
Paper 1
Healthcare 2
Museums 2
Grand Total 47
15 GACT
Boilers
5 GACTBoilers
Facility subject to GACT Sister facilities received one as well
10Typical Industrial Energy Conservation Measures
Type of Recommendation Number PercentageGauges & Meters 15 4%Boiler Tune-up 28 8%Steam 68 19%Stack Loss & Heat Recovery 31 8%Compressor 41 11%Building Envelope 5 1%HVAC/Chiller 11 3%Lighting 97 27%Motors 20 5%General - Electric 26 7%Fuel Switching 14 4%Heat Recovery 5 1%Combined Heat & Power (CHP) 4 1%Grand Total 365
Data from our grant
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Potential Reductions from Program
• Energy Use• Cost Savings and
Payback• Air Pollution• Preliminary Results of
Implementation Surveys
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Potential Energy Reductions
Electricity39,403 MWh
Fuel Combustion341,100 MMBtu
Stk Loss & Heat Rec.39%
Boiler Tune-up17%Gauge
s0.3%
Steam23%
Heat Re-
covery4%
Fuel Switch
ing13%
Miscell.4%CHP
5%
Fuel
Switch-ing35%
Lighting29%
HVAC
Chiller
26%
Compress.6%
Motors4%
Miscell.3%
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Average Emissions Reductions per Recommendation
Recommendations
Biogenic GHG (CO2e
lb/yr) GHG (CO2e
lb/yr) SO2
(lb/yr) NOx
(lb/yr) Stk Loss & Heat Rec. 75,100 532,000 490 720 Steam 75,100 138,000 520 430 Boiler Tune-up 94,400 218,000 80 390 Gauges 37,300 3,000 10 30 Subtotal 281,900 891,000 1,100 1,570 Building Envelope - 157,000 0 130 HVAC/Chiller - 1,178,000 2,300 720 General - Electric - 72,000 250 70 Compressor - 88,000 240 70 Lighting - 196,000 490 150 Motors - 117,000 350 100 Subtotal 0 1,809,000 3,700 1,240Grand Total 281,900 2,700,000 4,800 2,810
15Potential Reductions from Energy Efficiency
RecommendationsNumber of Rec.
Total
Cost Savings ($/yr)
Average Capital
Cost($)
Average Payback (Months)
Electricity MWh
Fuel Use MMBtu
GHGCO2e
ton/yrSO2
ton/yrNOx
ton/yrStk Loss & Heat Rec 30 $720,000 $36,000 25
43 283,000 19,800 24 29 Steam 59 $440,000 $7,000 17
Boiler Tune-up 27 $330,000 $4,000 21
Gauges 9 $4,000 $700 26
Heat Recovery 5 $60,000 $30,000 22
23,340 44,000 14,300 51 17CHP 4 $190,000 $112,000 49
Fuel Switching 13 $1,100,000 $116,000 29
Lighting 97 $1,100,000 $25,000 24
34,340 14,000 19,700 47 14
HVAC/Chiller 10 $660,000 $144,000 22
Compressor 41 $180,000 $4,000 8
Motors 20 $270,000 $17,000 30
General - Electric 25 $270,000 $3,000 3
Building Envelope 5 $40,000 $7,000 9
Grand Total 345 $5,370,000 $506,000 23 57,763 341,000 53,800 122 60
Impact of Potential Reductions
Parameter Electricity Fuel Combustion
Total Use in NC 138,800,000 MWh 1,826,500,000 MMBtu
Total Savings Identified 57,800 MWh 341,100 MMBtu
Percent Reduction 0.04% 0.02%
Parameter All Energy Total NOX Emissions in NC (2011) 63,100 Tons
Total NOX Reductions Identified 60 Tons
Percent NOX Reduction 0.10%
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Assessments at Only 47 Facilities
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Preliminary Results of ImplementationAverage Implementation Rate = 53%
Parameter
Electricity Savings
(MWh/yr)
Fuel Savings
(MMBtu/yr)
Cost Savings ($/yr)
GHG Reduced
CO2e tons/yrMeasures Implemented 18,730 36,420 $1,532,600 13,120Measures Recommended 37,820 80,000
Percentage 50% 46% 44% 46%
Total Project Recommendations 57,760 341,100 $5,324,900 53,800Estimated Project Results 28,880 156,900 $2,557,000 25,820
Facility reported electricity costs reduced by 50% after implementing lighting recommendations
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Lessons Learned
• Large companies are having an assessment every 5 years
• Many decision makers are non-technical and have no time
• Need to express EE projects terms of dollars for
• Implementation may take several years
• Lighting and steam reductions have the biggest impact for cost
• Need to show facilities how to market EE in sustainability reports
• EE programs can make an impact to air quality over time
Decision MakerEmployee
a. Communicate the importance of EE in reducing air pollution
b. Maintain partnerships with NCSU & WRP - assessments & workshops
c. Publish case studies to educate facilities
d. Encourage lumber & furniture industry to use woodwaste trading
programs
e. Communicate utility EE rebate opportunities
f. Pursue funding of EE implementation
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Future Plans
Paula HemmerNorth Carolina Division of Air [email protected]