The Solution The Quarterly Publication of Edison Energy's Demand Solutions & Installations Team
Issue 27 • October 2019
A quarterly publication highlighting engineering insights, and relevant team news - keeping subscribers ahead on trends, upcoming events, industry leaders, and more.
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Edison Eye On: Wire to Water Testing
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Program of the Quarter
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Featured Project
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Service Line Spotlight
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Spotlight On
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What's Next
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Edison Eye On Wire-to-Water Pump Testing What is it and why should you be doing it?
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WHAT IS WIRE-TO-WATER TESTING? Wire to water testing measures the mechanical work of a pump through direct measurement of pump flow (gpm) and pump differential pressure (suction and discharge pressures in feet of head). At the same time this mechanical measurement is being taken, electrical measurements (amps, volts, power, and power factor) are also being taken.
WHY CONDUCT WIRE-TO-WATER TESTING? When it comes to industrial facilities, system operation is paramount. Operating pumps at their most efficient flow rates will result in optimized system performance, however, it is not always clear how to produce these results. Wire-to-water pump testing allows you to determine how efficiently your pump system uses electricity when performing a mechanical task. Simply put, establishing the wire-to-water efficiency can result in significant reduction in energy costs.
Getting technical: The electrical energy consumed is compared to the mechanical energy delivered to the fluid to determine the wire-to-water efficiency of each pump. The information from testing is then used to generate a pump operating curve, which is then compared to the factory pump curve. Deviation between the factory curve and the operating curve indicates losses in operating performance, which are indicative of deterioration and failure. Early identification and rectification of such issues are key to cost reduction.
PROJECT SNAPSHOT
Conduct wire to water testing to reveal problems like this suction bell:
Pump Efficiency Audit Identifies Top ECMs at Water Treatment Plant Facility: 1. Pump Optimization Boo!
2. Epoxy Coating 3. Preventative Maintenance Program Non-Invasive Pump Testing Yields: ›› Annual energy savings: 8.6 Million kWh
Corroded pump section bell identified at water facility
Hi-Lift Pump 8: Pump Section Bell Graph
›› Annual cost savings: $1.03 Million
BHP Efficiency Head (ft)
›› Simple Payback: 2.24 years
GRAPH PICTURED RIGHT: ›› Design Rating: 14,583 GPM at 260 ft hd ›› ‘Full Open’ Condition: 13,422 GPM at 218 ft hd ©Edison Energy. All rights reserved.
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Program of the Quarter
Each quarter we will feature a utility incentive energy program across the US. This quarter we are highlighting the:
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Large Energy User Program (LEUP) The New Jersey Office of Clean Energy (OCE)'s Large Energy Users Program (LEUP) provides significant incentives for energy efficiency and combined heat and power/fuel cell projects in New Jersey's largest commercial and industrial facilities.
LOCATION: New Jersey INCENTIVE SPECIFICATIONS: Incentives for the FY20 program (July 1, 2019 June 30, 2020) to be distributed based on the specifications below. The maximum incentive per entity is the lesser of: ›› $4 million ›› 75% of total project(s) cost ›› 90% of total NJCEP fund contribution in previous year (i.e. from all entity facilities) ›› $0.33 per projected kWh saved; $3.75 per projected Therm saved annually
HOW CAN I PARTICIPATE? Does your organization contribute into the NJ Clean Energy Program Fund? Does the average billed peak demand of all facilities within your organization
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meet or exceed 400 kW and/or 4,000 DTh? Does your engineering team have an energy efficiency project that checks any of the below boxes? If yes, then you may be eligible to participate in the LEUP (sample projects include, but are not limited to): ›› Installation of new Variable Frequency Drives in existing facilities ›› Replacement of existing poorly performing pumps or other equipment ›› Upgrades that include more energy efficient equipment, even if the total energy consumption will increase (e.g. an increase in consumption due to the system pumping more water) ›› Controls designed to improve system performance while reducing energy consumption Our team of energy experts can help you determine if your project qualifies for the program. If you're ready to take the next steps, click here and one of our energy experts will reach out to you with more information.
Featured Project New Jersey American Water Edison Energy has supported New Jersey American Water's (NJAW) participation in the Large Energy User Program (LEUP) since 2011 and has worked to secure over $2M in incentives on their behalf, providing professional services to design, bid and oversee the implementation of a range of energy efficiency projects across their facilities. What began as a pilot for the refurbishment of fourteen (14) pumps and the installation of six (6) Variable Frequency Drives (VFD’s) at four Pumping Stations, has since evolved into consistent program participation and implementation, realizing tangible savings and incentives. PROGRAM RESULTS: Total Sites Assessed:
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Annual Electric Savings:
6,735,672.00 kWh
Annual Gas Savings:
55,041 therms
Total Incentives Available:
$4,258,999.48
Total Incentives Realized:
$2,384,478.54
Project highlights for the past 3 years of the LEUP program include the following:
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HVAC renovations to the Delran Water Treatment Plant and the Raritan Millstone Water Treatment Plant.
Pump optimization at the Raritan Millstone Water Treatment Plant, in addition to lighting projects at seven (7) NJAW sites. Annual energy savings for combined projects included 1,296,984.00 kWh annually. For all 2017 projects, a total max incentive of $675,008.92 was available, of which Edison Energy received $428,004.88 in incentive funding.
Lift optimizations and epoxy coatings at the Raritan Millsone Water Treatment Plant and the Delran Water Treatment Plant. Project results included annual savings of 862,622 kWh. The max incentive available was $646,855.94, of which Edison Energy received $284,665.33.
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Service Line Updates Honda Signs Historic Procurement Deal Edison Energy and American Honda Motor Company, Inc. have partnered on the biggest clean energy procurement in automotive history. What also makes this deal unique is the innovative “collar” structure which helps reduce Honda’s exposure to price spikes. ›› Read the press release on our website. ›› Click here to view our blog that takes an in depth look at riskmitigation structures, particularly the collar structure.
Edison Energy Renewables Market Report Edison Energy's Renewables Market Update: Q4 2019 was released last week. The report is a comprehensive assessment of current power purchase agreement (PPA) pricing developments, policy updates, insights on PPA evaluation, and trends shaping the renewable energy market. ›› Visit our website to learn more and sign up to request a copy.
Enhanced Energy Invoice Auditing Have you considered Edison's Supply Advisory invoice audit services? Edison will construct a customized rate sheet to ensure your energy is being correctly invoiced. We identify excess spending, incorrect charges, anomalies, duplicate data, and more. Once an discrepancy is identified, Edison works with the vendor until there is full resolution, saving you time and resources in addition to the cost savings of the error. To learn more about how our Supply Advisory team saved a client $77,000 on one energy invoice, click here. ›› If you are interested in learning more, click here and someone from our Supply team will reach out to you.
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Spotlight On Hawaii K-12 Schools Energy Efficiency Webinar Edison Energy will be hosting an energy efficiency Webinar, with featured utility incentive program presentations from Hawaii Energy.
DATE: November 12, 2019 TIME: 10 - 11 AM HST (4 - 5 PM EST) TITLE: "Optimizing the Value of Operations: A holistic approach to capturing energy savings in facilities"
SUMMARY: This webinar will explore the challenges and key components necessary to successfully execute an operating cost management plan and reduction strategy in k-12 facilities. Drawing on technical examples, lessons learned, and best practices, join this webinar to better: ›› Understand energy and operating cost reduction; ›› Quantify financial & operational benefits;
One More Tri Thank you for another amazing year!
›› Leverage the benefits of utilizing incentive funding (in addition to other financing options), and; ›› Sustain the results of implementing cost reduction opportunities for k-12 facilities. Want to learn more? Visit our website to register and get more information.
Congratulations to Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts: Back-to-back AEE Award Winner! Read more on our website.
We are thrilled to share that this year's One More Tri Unified Triathlon raised a record-breaking:
$77,433! Thank you to everyone who came out to the Asbury Park Boardwalk to take part in this year's event. This event would not have been possible without the sponsors, athletes, volunteers, friends and family who came out to show their support for Special Olympics New Jersey. For a photos and results of OMT, visit the race site here. ©Edison Energy. All rights reserved.
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What's Next? Catch us at these upcoming events.
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WE 19 Anaheim, California • 11/9
Charlotte Wagner, Managing Director, will be attending WE19 - hosted by the Society of Women Engineers (SWE). WE19 is the world's largest conference and career fair for women in engineering and technology to connect with thousands who share similar outlooks. → Click here to register
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HAWAII K-12 SCHOOLS ENERGY EFFICIENCY WEBINAR
Webinar • 11/12 Edison Energy will be hosting a webinar on facility optimization and capturing energy savings in K-12 facilities. This webinar will help break down facility energy and operating cost reduction in its totality, financial & operational benefits, the benefits of utilizing incentive funding (in addition to other financing options), and sustaining savings from implementation of efficiency and optimization opportunities. The workshop will be featuring Saverio Grosso, Managing Director, and Farhan Khatri, Regional Manager, as speakers. → Click here to register
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IECA COUNCIL MEETING Arlington, Virginia • 11/12 - 12/13
Edison Energy will be attending the Industrial Energy Consumers of America (IECA) Natural Gas and Electricity Resources Supplier Council Meeting. → Click here to register
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SOLAR & ENERGY STORAGE MIDWEST Chicago, Illinois • 11/14
Edison Energy's Director of Policy, Shannon Weigel, will be presenting on a panel from 11:25 - 12:15PM on "Corporate Procurement of Renewables in the Midwest". → Click here to register
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VAEEC FALL 2019 FORUM & AWARDS LUNCHEON
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ACCELERATE PHILLY Philadelphia, Pennsylvania • 12/10
Richmond, Virginia • 11/14 Douglas Millar, Regional Director, and Curt Hurst, Director of Account Management, will be attending the Virginia Energy Efficiency Council (VAEEC) Fall Forum and awards Luncheon.
Edison Energy is a Presenting Sponsor for Smart Energy Decisions' Accelerate Philly, focusing on energy and sustainability in the Philadelphia region. → Click here to register
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