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::Technical Services -
Energy
Advantek can expertly apply the right energy tools to analyze efficiency and
compare upgrades based on annual energy savings and life cycle cost. Done
properly, this work is typically extensive and complex. We make it our
business to develop and use the latest energy analysis tools and techniques.
Applying the right tool, in a way that’s right for the project, ensures
truly useful results at the lowest possible cost.
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Energy Engineering
- Scientific energy use diagnostics
- Comprehensive, detailed energy/water audits
and economic evaluations
- Energy and water bill statistical analysis
- Super efficient ENERGY STAR™ and GREEN
BUILDING™ ratings
- Building energy-use simulations
using DOE-2, JF-Bin, eQuest, HAP, TraneSA
- Clean energy and advanced technology
feasibility studies
- Compressed-air system performance
and energy efficiency
- Energy analysis of specialized
process and manufacturing equipment
- Life-cycle cost analysis and
site-project prioritization
- Verification-of-savings performance
monitoring, metering, and analysis (M&V)
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Energy Program Support
- Performance contract management
and technical oversight
- Comprehensive Strategic Energy
Management Planning
- ESCO competitive contractor bid
and selection
- Energy procurement guidance
- On-site self-funding Resource
Efficiency Manager program
- Energy Management Program scheduling,
training and implementation
- Online energy tracking & analysis
- Energy efficiency Benchmarking
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Example Projects
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Advanced
Energy Technology Application
The
facility, a 394,000 square foot U.S. Postal Service Facility
in San Diego, California includes office space and automated
sorting equipment. Advanced and state-of-the-art technologies
were investigated, including fuel cell co-generation, geothermal
energy, automated energy management in response to real-time
electric pricing, a hybrid gas/electric chiller plant, biax
and microwave generated lighting, and variable cold-air distribution.
These technologies exceed the requirements of the applicable
energy efficiency regulations: ASHRAE standard 90.1, the
National Energy Policy Act, and California Title 24. In addition,
a comprehensive list of well-proven, energy efficient and
environmentally friendly technologies will be implemented
at this facility. The measures will reduce energy costs by
40%, from an estimated $1.40 per square foot with conventional
technologies to $0.84 per square foot and qualify it as an
Energy Star showcase facility. |
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Energy Audit
 The
objective was to identify cost reduction measures
and calculate expected dollar savings and implementation
costs at Indian River Community College.
The scope included nine buildings totaling 378,000
square feet, two chiller plants, and a pool heating
plant. System-level computer simulations were performed
on 32 targeted building systems. A joint-frequency
BIN analysis method was used for analysis of the
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The
project identified nineteen ECMs that would reduce
utility costs by $236,000 per year, a savings of 24%.
Recommended ECMs included replacement of cooling towers,
replacement of reciprocating chillers with gas chillers,
installation of heat pipes in air handlers, T8 lighting
system upgrades, DDC chiller sequencing optimization,
and occupancy sensors in classrooms and restrooms.
With a total investment of $507,000 for implementation
of the recommended energy saving measures, payback
of the investment will be in less than three years.
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On-line
Energy Use Analysis
The
objective of this investor-funded project is
the launch of a web based virtual expert. The
site will provide specific advice on where and
how they can reduce their energy costs, based
on a statistical analysis of their billing information
and/or data from building automation or energy
management systems. A user-friendly e-service
for providing remote, low-cost mini-audits based
on these existing resources is also being developed.
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