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Efficient Cooling
Presenters:
Gregory Beamer, Kathryn Herman, Alex Polvi, Dan Skotte
Inventors:
Tom Herron, Richard Peterson
Mentors:
Dan Whitaker, Todd Miller
Expander/Compressor Cycle for Heat Activated Heat Pumps
Agenda
Overview Technology
Background EC Overviews
Customer Profiles Military Food Processing
Commercialization Strategy Spin off Financials Timeline
Other Considerations Market Potential Tax Credits Potential Issues
Interesting Quotes
The Problem
High Energy Costs Wasted energy (via heat)
EC’s Solution
Harness waste heat streams Produce efficient cooling
Current Technology
PowerGeneratoror Boiler
PowerElectrical/Radio
Equipment
Power Air Conditioner
Heat Exhaust Atmosphere
EC’s Solution
PowerGeneratoror Boiler
PowerElectrical/Radio
Equipment
Heat ExhaustEC
Air Conditioner
The Heat Activated Heat Pump Application
Technology
“Current modeling resultsindicate that [the] expander/compressor cycle can be more efficient than theabsorption cycle system.”-- Tom Herron, Co-Inventor, Corvallis, OR
Background
Heat pumps move heat Used in refrigerators, freezers, A/C, etc “Heat activated” = powered by heat COP = (heat out) / (heat in)
Example COP savings
Total savings: $363.09Data from Polvi’s NwNatural bill
The EC Cycle
Patented novel cycle
Addition of a recuperator
Micro channel component
Stand-alone power
Why this is important
Waste heat utilization Green benefit
30% more efficient
Product Description
Customer Profiles
“50% of site electricity goes towards refrigeration.” -- Bruce Packing Co, Woodburn, OR
Customer Profile
Has an un-used or under-utilized stream of waste heat Boiler with adjacent chiller On-site power generation
Expensive energy consumption Fuel cost Mass usage
Companies looking to be green
Military Application
US Army currently funding Mobile command centers
2000 vehicles Current solution
5.1kW, 18,000BTU Gas powered
$30-$50/gallon EC Solution
32”x28”x20” Utilized exhaust Cut gasoline usage
Other Military Applications
Army’s other cooling unit classes Transportation
Tanks Personnel Carriers
Frontline bases Mobile hospitals Tent command
centers Total military demand
is estimated at 1,800 MW ~12,000 units 150kW avg
Industrial Applications
Local food processing plants Oregon Freeze Dryer Meduri Farms Bruce Packing* Rainsweet Inc. Truitt Brothers Norpac Foods*
* Have data on current energy usage
Case Study: Norpac Foods
Food processor 5 processing plants in NW Largest chiller load: Stayton, OR
600hp Carrier Chiller 2000hrs/year at full capacity 2000hrs/year at part capacity 4 boilers totaling 2300hp
Analysis Chillers = $74,600/yr Boilers = $209,000/yr Boiler @ 80% efficiency = $41,800/yr of wasted heat COP of 1.0, offset chiller to $18,300/yr Saves $58,000/yr!
Other Potential Customers
High-end residential Datacenters Pool heating and
dehumidification Hospitals Full-service
restaurants Unitary absorption
replacement Ice rinks
Consumer transportation
Commercial refrigeration
PCs
Commercialization Strategy
“I can’t tell you how many times I’ve seen a boiler and chiller in the same room.” – Ernie Pech, NW Natural Gas, Salem, OR
Spin Off: Efficient Cooling
Company Name: Efficient Cooling “EC” Strategy
Produce novel component “in-house” Outsource the assembly of product
Objectives Military Command Vehicle
Performance sensitive Industrial Food Processing
Low volume high margins Scare up competition to buy us!
Financials
Break even @ year 2 EBIT $204,750 Assuming 100 units sold @ $15,000 sale price Requested funding for Year 1 is $1,000,000 Potential receipt of SBIR phase 1 & 2 grant ($540,000) Total investment (w/SBIR) needed $460,000
Timeline
4 Years
4 more years of OSU R&D Army funded @ $120,000 per year
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6 months of field trials/final testing military product Begin development of industrial platform
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Deliver first military order (100 units) Deliver first industrial system
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Other considerations
“There are 46,000 registered boilers in Oregon”-- Mike Gramp, State Building Codes Division
Market Potential
Business Energy Tax Credit
35% credit for eligible project cost helps with payback
Requirements Existing projects need 10% efficiency
improvement New projects need 10% better then energy
code or standard energy practice Pacificorp and PGE customers are also
eligible for additional Energy Trust credit
Case Study Part 2: Norpac + Credit
Project: Swap out current system Est. cost: $500,000 Efficiency improvement: 30% Tax credit: $70,000 savings
assuming 40% tax Yearly ROI: $58,000 Payback after 7.5 years
Potential Issues
High cost of final product (250%) Length of remaining research Iraq/Afghanistan
Next Steps…
Continue R&D of EC Finish implementation Acquire research grants
Demonstrate working technology Prove expected efficiency Field testing
Apply for SBIR gap funding
Thank you for taking our cold calls!
Oregon Dept of Energy Bruce Alfrod
State Building Codes Division Mike Gramp
NW Natural Gas Ernie Pech Linda Chang
Pacific Power Jim Johnson Al Leake Becky Burg Nancy Doe
Bruce Packing Paul Duchanteay
Norpac Foods Mark Steele
Google Josh Betts
CJ Hansen Doug Doe
"I wish you every success on this project, because it will be super successful!" – Doug Doe, CJ Hansen
Final Recap
All R&D military funded Product on the way Cut costs Using “green” technology