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HVAC System Energy Savings Study

An HVAC system optimization project was completed at a 40,000 square foot office building, including installing variable frequency drives, modifying boiler and chiller controls, and repairing economizers. This reduced the building's annual electricity use by 76,000 kWh (95% of estimate) and natural gas use by 5,500 therms (110% of estimate), lowering energy costs.

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HVAC System Energy Savings Study

An HVAC system optimization project was completed at a 40,000 square foot office building, including installing variable frequency drives, modifying boiler and chiller controls, and repairing economizers. This reduced the building's annual electricity use by 76,000 kWh (95% of estimate) and natural gas use by 5,500 therms (110% of estimate), lowering energy costs.

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Case Study: HVAC System Optimization


ABC Office Building
City, NE

Description of Facility: 40,000 square foot office building


Description of HVAC System: Variable air volume system (two primary air handlers and
20 VAV boxes). Heating provided by natural gas boiler. Chilled water provided by an
air-cooled chiller. Direct digital control system.

Energy Conservation Measures completed: Installation of variable frequency drives on


primary air handlers, heating water pumps, and chilled water pumps. Modifications
made to boiler and chiller sequence of controls. Economizer damper repairs.
Improvements to boiler and chiller control sequences, setpoints, and schedules.

Energy Consumption Comparison


The charts below compare baseline energy consumption to post-HVAC System
Optimization energy consumption:

Sample Building Electricity Consumption Sample Building Natural Gas Consumption


140000 6000
120000 5000
Baseline Baseline
100000
4000
80000
Therms
kWh

Post 3000 Post


60000 Optimization Optimization
40000 2000

20000 1000
0 0

Building Energy Performance


The table below shows the energy savings as estimated in the HVAC System
Optimization Report, dated February 23, 2009, compared to the actual savings realized
during the first year of operation following implementation of the Energy Conservation
Measures described above.

Percent of
Estimated Actual
Estimate
Savings Savings
Realized
Electricity Consumption (kWh) 80,000 76,000 95%
Electric Demand (kW) 25 22 88%
Natural Gas Consumption (Therms) 5,000 5,500 110%

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