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EnergyEfficiencyNoW
Issue 3 2007

Northwest Products and Services




MegaFan
Technologies
High Volume Low Speed
Fan technology -
Possible savings on heating and
energy bills of up to 50% using
HVLS technology!
Envirolink Northwest – Energy Efficiency Team
Contents

                                                                4           Foreword
                                                                                                                            Envirolink Northwest
                                                                                                                            Spencer House
                                                                4           Stern Report                                    91 Dewhurst Road
                                                                                                                            Warrington
                                                                                                                            WA3 7PG
                                                                5           Driving Down Energy Costs                       Tel: 01925 813 200
                                                                                                                            Fax: 01925 819031
                                                                                                                            Email: info@envirolinknorthwest.co.uk

                                                                6           Megafan
                                                                                                                            Web: www.envirolinknorthwest.co.uk



                                                                9           Thermal technology and energy

                                                                10          Energy efficiency workshop                      PUBLISHER
                                                                                                                            Benham Publishing Limited
                                                                                                                            4th Floor,

                                                                12          Eco Cooling
                                                                                                                            Orleans House,
                                                                                                                            Edmund St,
                                                                                                                            Liverpool,
                                                                                                                            L3 9NG
                                                                13          Invisible Systems                               Tel: 0151 236 4141
                                                                                                                            Facsimile: 0151 236 0440
                                                                                                                            email: admin@benhampublishing.com
                                                                14          Endress and Hauser                              web: www.benhampublishing.com

                                                                                                                            ADVERTISING AND FEATURES
                                                                16          Energy efficient cooling                        Simon Castell

                                                                                                                            MANAGING EDITOR
                                                                17          Ex-Or/Blackburn Rovers                          Ian Sibbick

                                                                                                                            SUB EDITOR
                                                                18          SHS uses it’s loaf                              David Hall

                                                                                                                            DESIGN
 As an independent company we can offer an objective solution                                                               Philip Catterall / David Coffey
      for all your compressed air requirements including;

        • Preowned, Refurbished and Rebuilt Equipment                                                                       ADMIN MANAGER
        • Flexible Financing Options– AirGen
        • Outsourced Air Packages                                                                                           Kerry Howard
        • Short and Long Term Mixed Equipment
                                Equipment Hire
        • Service Packages for to 15 years
        • Energy Audits
          Extended Warranty up
        • Air Quality Testing                                                                                               ACCOUNTS
        • Energy Reduction Schemes
        • Retrofit Variable Speed Drives                                                                                    Joanne Casey
        • Compressor Management Systems
        • SMS text Alarm Packages
        • Custom & Turnkey Packages
        • Part Exchange & Purchase of Redundant Equipment                                                                   MEDIA No.
        •                                                                                                                   1049
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                                                                                                                            February 2007
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Wind Direct – Blowing Down Energy Prices
Energy Efficiency –                       starting point for                                                                             Driving down                                                         Are you feeling the pinch from the ever-increasing costs of electricity? Do you want to fix your electricity
                                                                                                                                                                                                              price for the long-term? Do you want someone to do all the arrangement work for free; all you pay is a

                                          tackling climate change                                                                                                                                             fixed electricity price? Even better, do you want all of this whilst taking action against climate change?
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wind Direct has the answer; a wind turbine project in a box.




                                      T   he purveyors of energy efficiency
                                          solutions gained another boost recently
                                                                                          I am often asked about what other benefits
                                                                                          an active approach to energy efficiency
                                                                                                                                         energy costs                                                         Wind Direct sells fixed price electricity to industry having at its own cost developed, installed and
                                                                                                                                                                                                              maintained a wind turbine on an industrial site. Wind Direct will:


                                      with the publication of the Stern Report:           brings. Process improvements are one of             nergy management specialist ENER-G Efficiency has               •    investigate the possibility of placing a wind turbine on your site

                                      The Economics of Climate Change. The
                                      main points of this are set out below, but
                                                                                          the real tangible benefits that often
                                                                                          emerge from measuring and monitoring
                                                                                                                                         E    struck a deal with Unipart that will see the automotive
                                                                                                                                         and logistics giant make a considerable saving on its annual
                                                                                                                                                                                                              •
                                                                                                                                                                                                              •
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   take all the development risk to bring the project through the planning process
                                                                                                                                                                                                                   purchase a wind turbine and install it at your site at its own cost
                                                                                                                                                                                                              •    operate and maintain the wind turbine at its own cost
                                      the report’s main conclusion was that the           energy use. Motor speeds, compressed air       energy expenditure.
                                                                                                                                                                                                              •    sell you fixed price, green electricity at a price lower than your current electricity price
                                      benefits of strong and early action to              pressures, heat levels, flow rates that can        With the rising cost of energy having reached the
                                      tackle climate change far outweigh the              be reduced or adjusted to produce lower        boardroom of most organisations, being offered guaranteed            “It is too good to be true is often the reaction of industrial site owners”, said Chris Porter, Sales Director of
                                      economic costs of not acting. In terms of           energy use invariably result in longer         savings was an attractive proposition for Unipart, when it           Wind Direct, “and when we explain we will invest around £2m in the installation and take on all the
                                                                                                                                                                                                              development risk, the inevitable question is where is the catch?” There is none and Wind Direct’s growing
                                      the first port of call for action, then energy      equipment life and often more consistent       was approached by ENER-G Efficiency.                                 portfolio of projects, with the latest 2 x 2MW installation at Eastman Chemicals, a polymers factory in
                                      efficiency naturally fits the bill. It’s often      product quality. The very discipline of            After the company had made a detailed survey of the              Cumbria is a testament to this innovative use of the Renewables Obligation.
                                      simple, can be no or low-cost, and brings           analysing the process to see where energy      first Unipart site, they were able to put forward a                  Your own “Power Tower” on a spare corner of your site saving typically 10 – 20% of your electricity bill is
                                      direct bottom-line benefits to those                savings can be made also often results in      guaranteed proposal to deliver an annual saving of around            an exciting proposition. Realisation however is a complex and risky process which may cost £50,000 -
                                      companies and organisations that institute          potential process improvements being           30%, in return for a small monthly rental fee. With zero             £100,000 in development only and even then success is not guaranteed. “The track record of Wind
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Prospect and Econnect (partners in Wind Direct) who were involved in over 60% of all windfarms built in
                                      such measures.                                      shown up, with the consequent financial        capital outlay, there was no risk involved, especially as            the UK last year was one of the key reasons we have agreed to fund up to 100MW of projects” said Tom
      Ian Sibbick – Managing Editor
                                                                                          benefits accruing.                             Unipart was guaranteed a saving, even if it meant ENER-G             Murley, Director of Energy Investments for Hg Capital.
                                                                                                                                         writing Unipart a cheque in the unlikely event of a shortfall
                                                                                                                                                                                                              Wind Direct, through its partners (Wind Prospect Group, Econnect Group and Optimum Energy) have huge
                                                                                                                                         in savings.                                                          experience of Wind Energy projects going back to 1988. They have a 94% success rate for planning



                                      Stern Report                                                                                           There are numerous measures that can be implemented.
                                                                                                                                         These range from simply automating the reading of energy
                                                                                                                                         meters to improve cash flow by avoiding overpaying the
                                                                                                                                         utility company, through to introducing changes such as
                                                                                                                                                                                                              consents. 60% of all wind farms built in the UK last year involved Wind Direct and its partners. Recent
                                                                                                                                                                                                              projects have seen Wind Direct team working with Snowmountain in March, Cambridgeshire and more
                                                                                                                                                                                                              recently Eastman Chemicals with 2 x 2MW machines in Workington, Cumbria.

                                                                                                                                                                                                              After identifying a potential site, Wind Direct moves forward with the planning process and the design

                                      the economic consequences                                                                          advanced controls for the heating and ventilation system,
                                                                                                                                                                                                              and engineering phases. “We work closely with our host to minimise disruption and maximise health &
                                                                                                                                                                                                              safety,” says Chris Porter.
                                                                                                                                         so for example, when delivery doors open, the heating
                                      of climate change                                                                                  switches off in that area.                                           The final stage is operation. Wind Direct will supply low cost, fixed price electricity and in return will
                                                                                                                                                                                                              require occasional access to the turbines for maintenance purposes.
                                         he recent Stern Report homed in on the economic consequences of failing to take urgent              This technology is underpinned by ENER-G’s
                                      T  global action to tackle climate change. It stated that whilst the cost of acting now could be
                                      limited to around 1% of global GDP or more, significant delay could see this rise fivefold or
                                                                                                                                         NETcaretaker web enabled interface that allows for data to
                                                                                                                                         be collected at the company’s control centre, and
                                                                                                                                                                                                              The benefits to industry of Wind Direct’s offer are great: cheap electricity, price security and a positive
                                                                                                                                                                                                              environmental impact. Every time you watch the news or read the paper, climate change is hitting the
                                                                                                                                                                                                              headlines. Sourcing your electricity from wind means you can make a real impact on the future of our
                                      more.                                                                                              adjustments made to ensure optimal operational efficiency.           environment.
                                                                                                                                             ENER-G Efficiency’s Managing Director, Paul O’Brien,
                                      The report pointed out that there was still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change,     explained, “With Unipart, financial savings are only a part of
                                      but only if strong action was taken now. Without this strong action, climate change could          the story. They are also keen to minimise the impact that
                                      have very serious impacts on growth and development. Whilst the costs of stabilising the           their business has on the natural environment, and as we
                                      climate will be significant, at the present time they are manageable, but that delay will be       all know, saving energy will reduce greenhouse gas
                                      dangerous and prove very costly.                                                                   emissions.”
                                                                                                                                             At the first five sites being tackled, it is expected that
                                      The report also made clear that unilateral action alone was not sufficient and that action on      there will be CO2 savings of almost 1,000 tonnes per
                                      climate change was required across all countries, and demanded an international response.          annum, which is enough CO2 to fill a thousand jumbo jets.
                                      This would need to be based on a shared understanding of long-term goals and agreement on              In making this positive step forward, they are not only
                                      frameworks for action. However, this need not inhibit the aspirations for growth of either rich    enjoying an improved bottom line, but also making a
                                      or poor countries.                                                                                 valuable contribution to the international targets for the
                                                                                                                                         reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions.
                                      What the report did stress was that there was a range of options available to reduce                   ENER·G is a privately owned international group of
                                      emissions but that decisive and deliberate policy action was required to motivate their take-      companies, and provides clients with a range of
                                      up.                                                                                                technologies focused not only on Energy Management, but
                                                                                                                                         also Cogeneration, Renewable Energy, and Energy from
                                      The report suggested that key elements of a future international framework should include:         Waste.
                                                                                                                                             ENER·G Efficiency
                                      •   Emissions trading                                                                                  Launched in February 2002, ENER·G Efficiency is
foreword




                                      •   Technology cooperation                                                                         currently helping hundreds of industrial and commercial
                                      •   Action to reduce deforestation                                                                 sites save on their annual energy bills.
                                      •   Adaptation                                                                                         From small companies up to the largest international
                                                                                                                                         groups, their clients include organisations such as JCB
                                      Full details of the report can be found at http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk                           Compact Products, Ideal Standard, Ceandess, Lear
                                                                                                                                         Corporation etc.

                                                                                                                                         Further press information please contact Tim Ward or
                                                                                                                                         Malcolm Stevenson at Parker Ward Limited.
                                                                                                                                         Telephone +44 (0)1743 24 24 99
                                                                                                                                         email tim@parker-ward.com or malcolm@parker-ward.com
                                                                                                                                         Visit www.energ.co.uk for further details.



                                                        Page 4                                                                                                                                            Page 5
24ft, 6 blade HVLS Fan                                                                                                                                                                              A 6 blade Installation at a Northwest site



                                                              egaFan Technologies was                    Like so many great ideas, the actual       flow across the floor effectively cooling the   hardware. Once the fans are installed by

Energy Saving is a  M                                         established in May 2006 by
                                                              Managing Director Garry Stiven
                                                    who, while working as a consultant, saw the
                                                                                                     technology behind the High Volume Low
                                                                                                     Speed Fans is very simple and relies on
                                                                                                     the basic principles of air movement. In
                                                                                                                                                    area through air movement. It is this air
                                                                                                                                                    movement against the body that brings
                                                                                                                                                    about the comfort factor. One 24ft
                                                                                                                                                                                                    MegaFan’s team of highly qualified
                                                                                                                                                                                                    electrical engineers, they are extremely
                                                                                                                                                                                                    economical and cost from as little as 5p


breeze with MegaFan                                 potential for HVLS Fans and decided to
                                                    import them himself.

                                                        The six bladed fans are imported from
                                                                                                     the UK and Europe HVLS Fans will be at
                                                                                                     their most beneficial in the winter,
                                                                                                     especially in money saving terms. In
                                                                                                     almost all large, comparatively high ceiling
                                                                                                                                                    MegaFan HVLS fan will replace 25
                                                                                                                                                    conventional high speed fans but only
                                                                                                                                                    cost the same as running one. The noise
                                                                                                                                                    and disruption experienced with multiples
                                                                                                                                                                                                    per hour for even the largest 24 foot fan.
                                                                                                                                                                                                    The return on investment period for HVLS
                                                                                                                                                                                                    fans is approximately 40% over two years,
                                                                                                                                                                                                    with a payback period that averages less
                                                    Californian company, MacroAir LLC, whose         buildings, much of the heat that costs         of high speed fans will also be negated as      than 18 months.
                                                    founder Walter Boyd, created the High            consumers dearly ends up trapped in the        the fans run very quietly and the air
High Volume Low Speed Fan technology was first      Volume Low Speed Fans. MegaFan                   ceiling area benefiting nobody and             movement is gentle.                                MegaFan has recently completed a
                                                    Technologies now aim to distribute the fans      harming us all through overall wastage.                                                        major HVLS Installation Project for
created in America in the mid 1990’s. Now,          to large manufacturing facilities, warehouses,   Through the installation of HVLS Fans this        Garry Stiven said “In the UK, the main       Simpson Strong Tie, who lead the industry
                                                    logistic companies, retail parks,                currently wasted source of heat can be         advantage of these fans is that in the          in hanger design and are committed to
MegaFan Technologies is currently the only UK       gymnasiums, auditoriums and air craft            recycled by HVLS Fans de-stratifying the       winter they can save a company or               building safe structures.
                                                    companies all over the UK and Europe. In the     air and pushing the warm air back down to      organisation up to 50% on their energy bill
company that imports HVLS Fans. These large fans    US companies such as Wal*Mart, Coca Cola,        ground level. Savings on heating and           and, in some cases in the US, even bigger          John Phipps, Production Director of
are available in sizes between 2.44mts (8ft.) and   Black and Decker, Pepsi and Ford are happy       energy bills of up to 50% have been            savings have been made.”                        Simpson Strong Tie said “Since the
                                                    converts to HVLS Fan technology from             recorded using HVLS technology.                                                                installation of the MegaFan Hi-Speed, Low
7.32mts (24ft) in diameter and can save             MacroAir. In the UK MegaFan Technologies is                                                         The ceiling mounted fans consist of six     Volume system we have already observed
                                                    negotiating with a number of the UK’s largest       In the summer, the fans blow down           or ten aerodynamically designed                 increased efficiency and effectiveness in
companies thousands of pounds on energy bills.      companies to install HVLS fans before this       large columns of air which, when they          aluminum blades that are driven by a one        the distribution of cool air during the
                                                    winter’s increasing heating costs hit profits.   reach the floor, cause a gentle breeze to      or two HP motor with ceiling mounted            summer and warm air during the cooler




                                   Page 6                                                                                                                             Page 7
Megafan (continued)

 High Volume Low Speed fans supplied are easily installed, cost effective
                                                                                                                                                          Thermal
                                                                                                                                                          Technology
 and a low maintenance solution to both heating and ventilation problems




                                                                                                                                                          and Energy
                                                                                                                                                                o just how well do we know our                                                              management skills, we can all make a

                                                                                                                                                          S     buildings? We can talk for ever
                                                                                                                                                                about how we must save the
                                                                                                                                                          environment, reduce COÇ emissions and
                                                                                                                                                          listen to the politicians pontificating
                                                                                                                                                                                                           ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’            positive contribution towards saving energy
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            and COÇ emissions

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               An engineer would not have known the
                                                                                                                                                          about the problems we will encounter                                                              huge losses of heat in the next example.
                                                                                                                                                          within the next 20 years if we don’t
                                                                                                                                                          address these issues now. However,                                                                   The exposed parts of a heating system
                                                             periods. We are delighted not only with the   encountered in either the summer or            addressing them and doing something                                                               are approximately 150ºc. This represents
                                                             cost savings but also with the                winter.                                        about it seems to be light years apart and                                                        both a waste of energy and money as well as
                                                             environmental advantages associated with                                                     no amount of rhetoric seems to move us              This powerful image above is the residual     being a Health & Safety risk
                                                             the system.                                       Garry Stiven added “The fans are quick     any further on. It is the steps we take now     heat signature of a hand long after it has been
                                                                                                                                                          that are vital.                                 removed from the surface on which it was
                                                                                                           to install and maintain. We can both
                                                                                                                                                                                                          placed.
                                                                Furthermore, our facility has become       supply and fit the fans and perform a full
                                                                                                                                                             All businesses, government and local             The number of items a camera can examine
        Ambiflex Ltd are UK                                  more comfortable for staff due to better      turn key project. MegaFan Technologies                                                         in a building is extensive but can be divided
        manufacturers of Building                            control of the environmental conditions       will do free, no obligation site surveys for
                                                                                                                                                          government bodies have one common
                                                                                                                                                                                                          into three main areas, electrical, mechanical
        Management Systems (BMS) and                         this system facilitates”.                     companies anywhere in the UK or Ireland.”
                                                                                                                                                          goal, to reduce overhead costs. In the
        controls for heating / ventilation /                                                                                                              case of business this relates directly to       and fabric. Electrical faults can cause
        air conditioning in non-domestic                                                                                                                  profit and in government to the services        excessive use of energy, phase balancing,
        buildings.                                               MegaFan Technologies are dedicated to        As well as all this, MegaFan                they have the ability to offer. We              cable faults, distribution boards, fuse boxes
                                                             providing HVLS fans that are safe and easy    Technologies can help facilitate Interest      appreciate that to approach the problem         etc., mechanically, faulty pumps, worn
        All our products are eligible under                  to use and are environmentally friendly.      Free Carbon Trust Loans with no                from the position of ‘social conscience’ is     bearings, air conditioning units, leaks etc.,
        the Carbon Trust’s energy                            The six blade fans feature an Interlocking    arrangement fees for small to medium           not ‘cool’, but to talk about lost profits or   draughts, wet rot, dry rot, damp, cold spots,        The examples shown fully illustrate the
        technology list for the Enhanced                     Safety System and ten blade fans include      sized companies that will provide                                                              flat roofing etc. The list is by no means         power of thermal technology. Never before
                                                                                                                                                          excessive costs will perhaps give more of
        Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme.                                                                                                                                                                   exhaustive but by solving these problems and      have such informed decisions been possible,
                                                             safety clips, safety wire and safety links.   companies with immediate benefits from         an incentive to become involved in
                                                                                                                                                          contributing towards saving our                 others will without any doubt reduce both your    enabling us for the first time to accurately
        To find out more and get a free                      Both systems are designed to secure the       energy savings and a much improved
        quotation contact us on:                             fan in the unlikely event of a mechanical     working environment.                           environment.                                    costs and thus your energy consumption – so       forecast and reduce wasted energy and
                                                             failure.                                                                                                                                     you have now helped yourselves and the            costs. Long term budgets based on factual
        Tel: 0161 941 1122                                                                                 For more information on MegaFan
                                                                                                                                                                                                          environment.                                      evidence can be produced with confidence.
        E-mail: sales@ambiflex.com                                                                                                                          So what do we do, how do we do it and
                                                                High Volume Low Speed fans supplied        Technologies or any of their products:
                                                                                                                                                          when do we do it?                                  Staggering! Below is a brand new building          Knowledge really is power and now the
                                                             and fitted by MegaFan Technologies are an     tel: 0161 4260218
                                                                                                                                                                                                          supposedly complying with building                responsible custodians of our buildings can
                                                             easily installed, cost effective, low         fax: 0161 427 0033                                                                             regulations, yet hot air and therefore money is   lead the way in reduced maintenance costs,
                                                             maintenance solution to both the heating      www.megafans.co.uk                                                                             escaping from the eves.                           reduced energy costs and a clear
                                                                                                                                                             We do need to save money in the
                                                             and ventilation problems that are             email: sales@megafans.co.uk                                                                                                                      conscience. A health check of your buildings
                                                                                                                                                          operation of our buildings, large or small,
                                                                                                                                                          corporate buildings, schools or housing,                                                          now can and will save many thousands of
                                                                                                                                                          but before we can achieve that we need a                                                          pounds and tonnes of COÇ emissions over
                                                                                                                                                          thorough knowledge of them. It is better                                                          the next 20 years, so start now. At present
                                                                                                                                                          to make decisions based on fact rather                                                            Government dictates in current legislation
                                                                                                                                                          than best guessing the real problems.                                                             that only pressure testing can be used in
                                                                                                                                                          There really is only one way to achieve                                                           new or refurbished buildings. The need to
                                                                                                                                                          this, with the use of thermal technology.                                                         bring legislation into the 21st century and
                                                                                                                                                          With the exception of ultra violet a                                                              allow the use of thermographic imaging to
                                                                                                                                                          thermal imaging camera will see                                                                   reach its full potential is essential
                                                                                                                                                          everything that the eye cannot, and
                                                                                                                                                          more besides and the use this technology           This could conceivably have been found out     Kevin Gould
                                                                                                                                                          can provide non intrusive building testing.     during an old fashioned pressure testing, but
                                                                                                                                                          This is the first step a building manager       thermal imaging found it early and enabled the
                                                                                                                                                          should employ before incurring excessive        construction company to correct the               P O Box 248 Bury
                                                                                                                                                          and unnecessary costs. The camera will          problems. Minimum cost, no intrusion.             Lancs. BL8 2FJ
                                                                                                                                                          identify any heat signature between -50º                                                          0161 764 1680
                                                                                                                                                          to 1500º and is accurate to 0.1 of a               We believe that our environment is worth       sales@etekltd.co.uk
                                                                                                                                                          degree.                                         saving and that by improving our building         www.etekltd.co.uk


                                                                              Page 8                                                                                                                                     Page 9
Through 2006, the workshops have covered a variety of topics
Energy Efficiency
Workshop – a big hit!!
                                                                         including Pumps and Pump Optimisation, Compressed Air, Energy
                                                                         Management and Lighting and Lighting Controls. Envirolink Northwest is
                                                                         now looking towards 2007.
                                                                                                                                                       Motech                                                                        Energy Efficiency
                                                                            Planned topics for 2007 include motors and drives; boilers and Steam            otor Technology is pleased to announce the launch of a new                Now Magazine
                                         Model of the Trasnpennine
                                         Desiro Express. Fully
                                                                         generation, heating and heat recovery; refrigeration and cooling; lighting;
                                                                         power factor correction, harmonics and voltage capping; building
                                                                                                                                                       M    range of “direct drive” motors which offer users improved
                                                                                                                                                       performance, reliability and efficiency.
                                         equipped with Marl LED          controls; energy management; insulation; microgeneration, and wind
                                         lighting Systems who            power on industrial sites.
                                         presented at the Lighting                                                                                     On display for the first time at the Manufacturing Technology Ireland
                                         and Lighting Controls              Many of the workshops will be on the sites of major energy users in
                                                                                                                                                       Exhibition in Dublin, the SKA range of rotary and linear servomotors
                                                                                                                                                       proved of great interest to visitors across many different industries.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          NEXT EDITION
                                         Workshop.                       the Northwest, where the host will provide a case study and present their

      ince June 2006 Envirolink Northwest has been hosting a series
                                                                         experiences of tackling relevant energy efficiency problems. The
                                                                                                                                                       Servomotor based systems are becoming more prevalent not only
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          Summer 2007
S     of monthly energy efficiency workshops aimed at organisations
      with energy spends greater than £250,000pa. These workshops
have been a real success and have helped energy users identify the
                                                                         workshops are designed to limit numbers in order to get the best
                                                                         interaction and discussion and specifically for organisations with energy
                                                                         spend greater than £250,000.
                                                                                                                                                       due to the increased demands on machine throughput and
                                                                                                                                                       reliability, but also on the need to improve efficiency.                       To include your news, stories,
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       features and press releases,
solutions and technology providers needed to reduce their energy         For further information and details of the next energy efficiency             Direct drive linear and rotary motors achieve this by reducing the                     please contact:
costs.                                                                   workshop please contact David Hall at:                                        number of elements in the drive chain. This new generation of
                                                                         d.hall@envirolinknorthwest.co.uk or telephone on01925 813200                  motors eliminates the need for gearboxes, belts and pulleys,
    The workshops provide a relaxed environment for energy                                                                                             couplings, racks and pinions, chain and sprockets and other power
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 David Hall
professionals, estate managers, facilities managers and for those with                                                                                 transmission components by driving the load directly.                         Business Development Manager
a responsibility for energy, to network and hear from regional experts                                                                                                                                                                   Envirolink Northwest Ltd
on a variety of technology areas. The aim of these half-day events is                                                                                  The benefits become even more apparent when the axis to be
to take a group of 15-20 attendees and provide them with a clear                                                                                                                                                                             Spencer House,
                                                                                                                                                       moved includes a motor. The weight of a servomotor is typically 50-
indication of the benefits of embracing specific energy saving                                                                                         60% lighter than a similar AC or DC motor of the same power rating.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            91 Dewhurst Road
technologies and show them possible solutions from regional                                                                                                                                                                          Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PG
                                                                                                                                                       In addition the mechanics to integrate the motor can shrink in size.
suppliers. The workshops also explore how organisations can get help
                                                                                                                                                       Efficiency improvements can translate into energy savings of up to
in overcoming barriers to implementation of solutions.
                                                                                                                                                       50% compared to conventional methods, not to mention the                               Tel: 01925 813 200
                                                                                                                                                       improved machine performance.                                                          Fax: 01925 819031
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              Mob: 07968 388985
                                                                                                                                                       Andrew Fallows (andrew@motec.co.uk)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     e-Mail:
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       d.hall@envirolinknorthwest.co.uk


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EcoCooling                                                                                                                                          Invisible Systems:
qualifies for
Interest free                                                                                                                                       More to it than meets the eye!
loans from the                                                                                                                                             ctober 2003 saw the formation of

Carbon Trust on                                                                                                                                     O      Invisible Systems Ltd, a company
                                                                                                                                                           dedicated to providing innovative
                                                                                                                                                    and easy to use wireless monitoring
industrial and                                                                                                                                      systems for all companies, in particular for
                                                                                                                                                    food production and retail.
commercial                                                                                                                                          The company evolved after Pete
cooling                                                                                                                                             Thompson, the Managing Director, realised
                                                                                                                                                    that there was a need for providing
projects.                                                                                                                                           traceability of conditions and process and,
                                                                                                                                                    more importantly, the market needed one
                                                                                                                                                    single system to replace the myriad of
EcoCooling evaporative cooling is an               Subject to appropriate qualification the        alternative to traditional refrigeration based   systems that were currently on the
alternative to refrigeration based air             installation cost can be funded by an un-       systems suitable for comfort cooling of          market.
conditioning and is used as part of a              secured loan for up to four years. To qualify   whole buildings or spot cooling of people
balanced ventilation system to cool                a company must be classed as a small to         and machines. There are no harmful               The company has taken off, with 100%
buildings. A typical EcoCooler, rated at           medium sized company with a minimum             refrigerants and no re-cycling of air; doors     growth each year and Invisible Systems
30KW, can reduce electricity costs by over         annual energy saving of £1000 with a            and windows can remain open allowing             now works with many high profile
£2000 and save 10,000kg of carbon over a           project cost of between £5-100k. These          people to breath in clean fresh air. The         companies such as Grampian Foods,
year compared to an equivalent                     loans can cover the complete installation       considerable cost savings and contribution       Greggs Bakeries, Challenger Foods, Glanbia
refrigeration based system. These savings          cost of replacement, upgrade or new             to carbon savings make EcoCooling the            and TDG Logistics.
are sufficient for most EcoCooler                  installations. There is a simple application    logical way to provide comfortable                                                              • Temperature, from frozen to                  The company is already on target for future
installations in Small to Medium Enterprises       process which can be processed within a         conditions in many buildings.                    More recently, the company launched an           high temperature furnace                     growth and has an infrastructure in place to
(SME’s) to qualify for an interest-free            three week period                                                                                energy monitoring system that can                processes                                    manage it in anticipation of being at the
Carbon Trust Loan.                                                                                 For more information on carbon trust loans       typically save 20% or more on utility bills    • Humidity                                     forefront of their sector in five years time.
                                                   A recent project was carried out for Geoff      please visit our web site at                     and help to identify areas that are energy     • Pressure - force, gas, fluid etc
Ventilation systems can be very effective at       Neal Litho in Feltham where 4 EcoCoolers        www.ecocooling.org                               hungry. This single, wireless remote           • Fluid - level, flow etc                      Contact Details:
maintaining comfortable conditions in              were installed to create a total of 20 air      or call us on 01270 750988                       system can also pinpoint inefficient           • Gas concentration - various                  Castle Mills
buildings because of low ambient                   changes per hour in the print area where                                                         working practices and help allocate              types                                        Aynam Road
temperatures found for much of the year.           temperatures were exceeding 350C creating       For further information please contact           budgets for specific energy usage              • Utility monitoring – Electricity,            Kendal
However during hot periods when the                unbearable conditions. The Carbon Trust         Jo Marshall                                      locations. The detailed reports that are         Water and Gas                                Cumbria
outside air temperatures rise above 250C           loan granted was for £18,500 which covered      EcoCooling Ltd                                   produced by the system, tailor-made to                                                        LA9 7FD
these conditions cannot be maintained. In          approx 90% of the total installation costs.     Manor Close                                      their clients’ requirements can help           The ethos of the company is to ‘see
the UK, when the weather is hot, the relative      Geoff Neal Litho are delighted with their       The Green                                        implement energy saving measures and, in       everything to the end’ from the initial        Tel: 01539 722520
humidity is low, and evaporative cooling can       application and have now a much happier         Risby                                            turn, reduce carbon emissions.                 enquiry to installation, the company           Fax: 01539 739802
provide cool air. When this hot dry air is         and more efficient work force and class this    Bury St Edmunds                                                                                 provides guidance every step of the way.       Email: info@invisible-systems.com
passed over the wet filter pads found in an        as their first step towards their goal of       IP28 6QR                                         Invisible Systems offer products for all       Flexibility is the key to providing our        Website: www.invisible-systems.com
evaporative cooler the air is cooled. The air      carbon neutrality.                              Tel 01284 810586                                 aspects of data logging, validation            customers with a system designed to meet
off temperature will never normally exceed         EcoCooling is a simple, safe and low cost       Email jo@ecocooling.org                          processes, monitoring and control, vehicle     all their requirements. The products are
230C – even on record breaking 350C days.                                                                                                           tracking via GPS and temperature               tailor-made for each job and Invisible
It is this combination of fresh air ventilation,                                                                                                    monitoring, especially in the food industry    Systems also have their own software
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    CONTRACT PUBLISHING TO
coupled with evaporative cooling, which can                                                                                                         for HACCP compliance. All of these             engineers to ensure that the software is         UK INDUSTRY AND
meet the needs for comfort cooling of many                                                                                                          products are designed to work either on a      designed specifically for the customer.          GOVERNMENT
buildings: public, commercial and industrial.                                                                                                       stand-alone PC or as a web based
                                                                                                                                                    application. The data is delivered in a        Initially, Invisible Systems started off in      Benham publishing
EcoCoolers can qualify for Carbon Trust                                                                                                             range of formats from a simple printed         2003 with a temperature monitoring system
Interest-Free loans because they consume                                                                                                            receipt, to PC reports tailored to the         for retail shops and factories but it became     produces publications for
less electricity, and hence create less                                                                                                             customers needs, SMS messages, Email           apparent that with the sudden increase in        RDAs, law societies,
carbon impact, than equivalent air                                                                                                                  and via the internet.                          energy costs that a system for energy            chambers of commerce, and
conditioning systems. EcoCoolers offer a                                                                                                                                                           monitoring was required, within weeks
low energy, low capital cost and low                                                                                                                The hardware is constantly evolving as         Invisible Systems, had developed and
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    UK institutes and local
operating cost alternative to traditional                                                                                                           technology advances to provide customers       integrated an energy monitoring system.          government
refrigeration systems. At 25% of the                                                                                                                with the very latest technology to meet
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Benham Publishing Limited
installation cost and just 15% of the running                                                                                                       their company’s needs.                         Defining a customer’s needs and delivering       4th Floor, Orleans House,
costs a single EcoCooler producing up to                                                                                                                                                           an affordable solution is why Invisible          Edmund St, Liverpool, L3 9NG
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    Tel: 0151 236 4141
35kw of cooling for just 1.5kW of electricity                                                                                                       Here are some of the typical mediums and       Systems believe they have been so                Facsimile: 0151 236 0440
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    email: admin@benhampublishing.com
can save up to 10,000 kg of carbon per                                                                                                              conditions that can be monitored by the        successful in obtaining work with large          web: www.benhampublishing.com
year.                                                                                                                                               system:                                        national and international companies.



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HVLS fan tech cuts energy bills 50

  • 1. EnergyEfficiencyNoW Issue 3 2007 Northwest Products and Services MegaFan Technologies High Volume Low Speed Fan technology - Possible savings on heating and energy bills of up to 50% using HVLS technology! Envirolink Northwest – Energy Efficiency Team
  • 2. Contents 4 Foreword Envirolink Northwest Spencer House 4 Stern Report 91 Dewhurst Road Warrington WA3 7PG 5 Driving Down Energy Costs Tel: 01925 813 200 Fax: 01925 819031 Email: info@envirolinknorthwest.co.uk 6 Megafan Web: www.envirolinknorthwest.co.uk 9 Thermal technology and energy 10 Energy efficiency workshop PUBLISHER Benham Publishing Limited 4th Floor, 12 Eco Cooling Orleans House, Edmund St, Liverpool, L3 9NG 13 Invisible Systems Tel: 0151 236 4141 Facsimile: 0151 236 0440 email: admin@benhampublishing.com 14 Endress and Hauser web: www.benhampublishing.com ADVERTISING AND FEATURES 16 Energy efficient cooling Simon Castell MANAGING EDITOR 17 Ex-Or/Blackburn Rovers Ian Sibbick SUB EDITOR 18 SHS uses it’s loaf David Hall DESIGN As an independent company we can offer an objective solution Philip Catterall / David Coffey for all your compressed air requirements including; • Preowned, Refurbished and Rebuilt Equipment ADMIN MANAGER • Flexible Financing Options– AirGen • Outsourced Air Packages Kerry Howard • Short and Long Term Mixed Equipment Equipment Hire • Service Packages for to 15 years • Energy Audits Extended Warranty up • Air Quality Testing ACCOUNTS • Energy Reduction Schemes • Retrofit Variable Speed Drives Joanne Casey • Compressor Management Systems • SMS text Alarm Packages • Custom & Turnkey Packages • Part Exchange & Purchase of Redundant Equipment MEDIA No. • 1049 Why not give us a call to bench mark your current provider? Airtec Ltd Manor St St Helens WA9 3AX Tel 01744 736050 Fax 01744 730917 www.air-gen.com PUBLISHED February 2007 © Benham Publishing Ltd LEGAL NOTICE © Benham Publishing Limited. Please remember None of the editorial or photographs may be reproduced without prior written permission from the publishers. Benham to mention Publishing Limited would like to point out that all editorial comment and articles are EnergyEfficiencyNow the responsibility of the originators and may or may not reflect the opinions of when replying to Benham Publishing Limited. No responsibility can be accepted for any EnergyEfficiencyNoW is printed for Envirolink Northwest inaccuracies that may occur, correct at adverts or features on paper from 100% recycled de-inked post consumer waste. time of going to press.
  • 3. Wind Direct – Blowing Down Energy Prices Energy Efficiency – starting point for Driving down Are you feeling the pinch from the ever-increasing costs of electricity? Do you want to fix your electricity price for the long-term? Do you want someone to do all the arrangement work for free; all you pay is a tackling climate change fixed electricity price? Even better, do you want all of this whilst taking action against climate change? Wind Direct has the answer; a wind turbine project in a box. T he purveyors of energy efficiency solutions gained another boost recently I am often asked about what other benefits an active approach to energy efficiency energy costs Wind Direct sells fixed price electricity to industry having at its own cost developed, installed and maintained a wind turbine on an industrial site. Wind Direct will: with the publication of the Stern Report: brings. Process improvements are one of nergy management specialist ENER-G Efficiency has • investigate the possibility of placing a wind turbine on your site The Economics of Climate Change. The main points of this are set out below, but the real tangible benefits that often emerge from measuring and monitoring E struck a deal with Unipart that will see the automotive and logistics giant make a considerable saving on its annual • • take all the development risk to bring the project through the planning process purchase a wind turbine and install it at your site at its own cost • operate and maintain the wind turbine at its own cost the report’s main conclusion was that the energy use. Motor speeds, compressed air energy expenditure. • sell you fixed price, green electricity at a price lower than your current electricity price benefits of strong and early action to pressures, heat levels, flow rates that can With the rising cost of energy having reached the tackle climate change far outweigh the be reduced or adjusted to produce lower boardroom of most organisations, being offered guaranteed “It is too good to be true is often the reaction of industrial site owners”, said Chris Porter, Sales Director of economic costs of not acting. In terms of energy use invariably result in longer savings was an attractive proposition for Unipart, when it Wind Direct, “and when we explain we will invest around £2m in the installation and take on all the development risk, the inevitable question is where is the catch?” There is none and Wind Direct’s growing the first port of call for action, then energy equipment life and often more consistent was approached by ENER-G Efficiency. portfolio of projects, with the latest 2 x 2MW installation at Eastman Chemicals, a polymers factory in efficiency naturally fits the bill. It’s often product quality. The very discipline of After the company had made a detailed survey of the Cumbria is a testament to this innovative use of the Renewables Obligation. simple, can be no or low-cost, and brings analysing the process to see where energy first Unipart site, they were able to put forward a Your own “Power Tower” on a spare corner of your site saving typically 10 – 20% of your electricity bill is direct bottom-line benefits to those savings can be made also often results in guaranteed proposal to deliver an annual saving of around an exciting proposition. Realisation however is a complex and risky process which may cost £50,000 - companies and organisations that institute potential process improvements being 30%, in return for a small monthly rental fee. With zero £100,000 in development only and even then success is not guaranteed. “The track record of Wind Prospect and Econnect (partners in Wind Direct) who were involved in over 60% of all windfarms built in such measures. shown up, with the consequent financial capital outlay, there was no risk involved, especially as the UK last year was one of the key reasons we have agreed to fund up to 100MW of projects” said Tom Ian Sibbick – Managing Editor benefits accruing. Unipart was guaranteed a saving, even if it meant ENER-G Murley, Director of Energy Investments for Hg Capital. writing Unipart a cheque in the unlikely event of a shortfall Wind Direct, through its partners (Wind Prospect Group, Econnect Group and Optimum Energy) have huge in savings. experience of Wind Energy projects going back to 1988. They have a 94% success rate for planning Stern Report There are numerous measures that can be implemented. These range from simply automating the reading of energy meters to improve cash flow by avoiding overpaying the utility company, through to introducing changes such as consents. 60% of all wind farms built in the UK last year involved Wind Direct and its partners. Recent projects have seen Wind Direct team working with Snowmountain in March, Cambridgeshire and more recently Eastman Chemicals with 2 x 2MW machines in Workington, Cumbria. After identifying a potential site, Wind Direct moves forward with the planning process and the design the economic consequences advanced controls for the heating and ventilation system, and engineering phases. “We work closely with our host to minimise disruption and maximise health & safety,” says Chris Porter. so for example, when delivery doors open, the heating of climate change switches off in that area. The final stage is operation. Wind Direct will supply low cost, fixed price electricity and in return will require occasional access to the turbines for maintenance purposes. he recent Stern Report homed in on the economic consequences of failing to take urgent This technology is underpinned by ENER-G’s T global action to tackle climate change. It stated that whilst the cost of acting now could be limited to around 1% of global GDP or more, significant delay could see this rise fivefold or NETcaretaker web enabled interface that allows for data to be collected at the company’s control centre, and The benefits to industry of Wind Direct’s offer are great: cheap electricity, price security and a positive environmental impact. Every time you watch the news or read the paper, climate change is hitting the headlines. Sourcing your electricity from wind means you can make a real impact on the future of our more. adjustments made to ensure optimal operational efficiency. environment. ENER-G Efficiency’s Managing Director, Paul O’Brien, The report pointed out that there was still time to avoid the worst impacts of climate change, explained, “With Unipart, financial savings are only a part of but only if strong action was taken now. Without this strong action, climate change could the story. They are also keen to minimise the impact that have very serious impacts on growth and development. Whilst the costs of stabilising the their business has on the natural environment, and as we climate will be significant, at the present time they are manageable, but that delay will be all know, saving energy will reduce greenhouse gas dangerous and prove very costly. emissions.” At the first five sites being tackled, it is expected that The report also made clear that unilateral action alone was not sufficient and that action on there will be CO2 savings of almost 1,000 tonnes per climate change was required across all countries, and demanded an international response. annum, which is enough CO2 to fill a thousand jumbo jets. This would need to be based on a shared understanding of long-term goals and agreement on In making this positive step forward, they are not only frameworks for action. However, this need not inhibit the aspirations for growth of either rich enjoying an improved bottom line, but also making a or poor countries. valuable contribution to the international targets for the reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions. What the report did stress was that there was a range of options available to reduce ENER·G is a privately owned international group of emissions but that decisive and deliberate policy action was required to motivate their take- companies, and provides clients with a range of up. technologies focused not only on Energy Management, but also Cogeneration, Renewable Energy, and Energy from The report suggested that key elements of a future international framework should include: Waste. ENER·G Efficiency • Emissions trading Launched in February 2002, ENER·G Efficiency is foreword • Technology cooperation currently helping hundreds of industrial and commercial • Action to reduce deforestation sites save on their annual energy bills. • Adaptation From small companies up to the largest international groups, their clients include organisations such as JCB Full details of the report can be found at http://www.hm-treasury.gov.uk Compact Products, Ideal Standard, Ceandess, Lear Corporation etc. Further press information please contact Tim Ward or Malcolm Stevenson at Parker Ward Limited. Telephone +44 (0)1743 24 24 99 email tim@parker-ward.com or malcolm@parker-ward.com Visit www.energ.co.uk for further details. Page 4 Page 5
  • 4. 24ft, 6 blade HVLS Fan A 6 blade Installation at a Northwest site egaFan Technologies was Like so many great ideas, the actual flow across the floor effectively cooling the hardware. Once the fans are installed by Energy Saving is a M established in May 2006 by Managing Director Garry Stiven who, while working as a consultant, saw the technology behind the High Volume Low Speed Fans is very simple and relies on the basic principles of air movement. In area through air movement. It is this air movement against the body that brings about the comfort factor. One 24ft MegaFan’s team of highly qualified electrical engineers, they are extremely economical and cost from as little as 5p breeze with MegaFan potential for HVLS Fans and decided to import them himself. The six bladed fans are imported from the UK and Europe HVLS Fans will be at their most beneficial in the winter, especially in money saving terms. In almost all large, comparatively high ceiling MegaFan HVLS fan will replace 25 conventional high speed fans but only cost the same as running one. The noise and disruption experienced with multiples per hour for even the largest 24 foot fan. The return on investment period for HVLS fans is approximately 40% over two years, with a payback period that averages less Californian company, MacroAir LLC, whose buildings, much of the heat that costs of high speed fans will also be negated as than 18 months. founder Walter Boyd, created the High consumers dearly ends up trapped in the the fans run very quietly and the air High Volume Low Speed Fan technology was first Volume Low Speed Fans. MegaFan ceiling area benefiting nobody and movement is gentle. MegaFan has recently completed a Technologies now aim to distribute the fans harming us all through overall wastage. major HVLS Installation Project for created in America in the mid 1990’s. Now, to large manufacturing facilities, warehouses, Through the installation of HVLS Fans this Garry Stiven said “In the UK, the main Simpson Strong Tie, who lead the industry logistic companies, retail parks, currently wasted source of heat can be advantage of these fans is that in the in hanger design and are committed to MegaFan Technologies is currently the only UK gymnasiums, auditoriums and air craft recycled by HVLS Fans de-stratifying the winter they can save a company or building safe structures. companies all over the UK and Europe. In the air and pushing the warm air back down to organisation up to 50% on their energy bill company that imports HVLS Fans. These large fans US companies such as Wal*Mart, Coca Cola, ground level. Savings on heating and and, in some cases in the US, even bigger John Phipps, Production Director of are available in sizes between 2.44mts (8ft.) and Black and Decker, Pepsi and Ford are happy energy bills of up to 50% have been savings have been made.” Simpson Strong Tie said “Since the converts to HVLS Fan technology from recorded using HVLS technology. installation of the MegaFan Hi-Speed, Low 7.32mts (24ft) in diameter and can save MacroAir. In the UK MegaFan Technologies is The ceiling mounted fans consist of six Volume system we have already observed negotiating with a number of the UK’s largest In the summer, the fans blow down or ten aerodynamically designed increased efficiency and effectiveness in companies thousands of pounds on energy bills. companies to install HVLS fans before this large columns of air which, when they aluminum blades that are driven by a one the distribution of cool air during the winter’s increasing heating costs hit profits. reach the floor, cause a gentle breeze to or two HP motor with ceiling mounted summer and warm air during the cooler Page 6 Page 7
  • 5. Megafan (continued) High Volume Low Speed fans supplied are easily installed, cost effective Thermal Technology and a low maintenance solution to both heating and ventilation problems and Energy o just how well do we know our management skills, we can all make a S buildings? We can talk for ever about how we must save the environment, reduce COÇ emissions and listen to the politicians pontificating ‘A picture is worth a thousand words’ positive contribution towards saving energy and COÇ emissions An engineer would not have known the about the problems we will encounter huge losses of heat in the next example. within the next 20 years if we don’t address these issues now. However, The exposed parts of a heating system periods. We are delighted not only with the encountered in either the summer or addressing them and doing something are approximately 150ºc. This represents cost savings but also with the winter. about it seems to be light years apart and both a waste of energy and money as well as environmental advantages associated with no amount of rhetoric seems to move us This powerful image above is the residual being a Health & Safety risk the system. Garry Stiven added “The fans are quick any further on. It is the steps we take now heat signature of a hand long after it has been that are vital. removed from the surface on which it was to install and maintain. We can both placed. Furthermore, our facility has become supply and fit the fans and perform a full All businesses, government and local The number of items a camera can examine Ambiflex Ltd are UK more comfortable for staff due to better turn key project. MegaFan Technologies in a building is extensive but can be divided manufacturers of Building control of the environmental conditions will do free, no obligation site surveys for government bodies have one common into three main areas, electrical, mechanical Management Systems (BMS) and this system facilitates”. companies anywhere in the UK or Ireland.” goal, to reduce overhead costs. In the controls for heating / ventilation / case of business this relates directly to and fabric. Electrical faults can cause air conditioning in non-domestic profit and in government to the services excessive use of energy, phase balancing, buildings. MegaFan Technologies are dedicated to As well as all this, MegaFan they have the ability to offer. We cable faults, distribution boards, fuse boxes providing HVLS fans that are safe and easy Technologies can help facilitate Interest appreciate that to approach the problem etc., mechanically, faulty pumps, worn All our products are eligible under to use and are environmentally friendly. Free Carbon Trust Loans with no from the position of ‘social conscience’ is bearings, air conditioning units, leaks etc., the Carbon Trust’s energy The six blade fans feature an Interlocking arrangement fees for small to medium not ‘cool’, but to talk about lost profits or draughts, wet rot, dry rot, damp, cold spots, The examples shown fully illustrate the technology list for the Enhanced Safety System and ten blade fans include sized companies that will provide flat roofing etc. The list is by no means power of thermal technology. Never before excessive costs will perhaps give more of Capital Allowance (ECA) scheme. exhaustive but by solving these problems and have such informed decisions been possible, safety clips, safety wire and safety links. companies with immediate benefits from an incentive to become involved in contributing towards saving our others will without any doubt reduce both your enabling us for the first time to accurately To find out more and get a free Both systems are designed to secure the energy savings and a much improved quotation contact us on: fan in the unlikely event of a mechanical working environment. environment. costs and thus your energy consumption – so forecast and reduce wasted energy and failure. you have now helped yourselves and the costs. Long term budgets based on factual Tel: 0161 941 1122 For more information on MegaFan environment. evidence can be produced with confidence. E-mail: sales@ambiflex.com So what do we do, how do we do it and High Volume Low Speed fans supplied Technologies or any of their products: when do we do it? Staggering! Below is a brand new building Knowledge really is power and now the and fitted by MegaFan Technologies are an tel: 0161 4260218 supposedly complying with building responsible custodians of our buildings can easily installed, cost effective, low fax: 0161 427 0033 regulations, yet hot air and therefore money is lead the way in reduced maintenance costs, maintenance solution to both the heating www.megafans.co.uk escaping from the eves. reduced energy costs and a clear We do need to save money in the and ventilation problems that are email: sales@megafans.co.uk conscience. A health check of your buildings operation of our buildings, large or small, corporate buildings, schools or housing, now can and will save many thousands of but before we can achieve that we need a pounds and tonnes of COÇ emissions over thorough knowledge of them. It is better the next 20 years, so start now. At present to make decisions based on fact rather Government dictates in current legislation than best guessing the real problems. that only pressure testing can be used in There really is only one way to achieve new or refurbished buildings. The need to this, with the use of thermal technology. bring legislation into the 21st century and With the exception of ultra violet a allow the use of thermographic imaging to thermal imaging camera will see reach its full potential is essential everything that the eye cannot, and more besides and the use this technology This could conceivably have been found out Kevin Gould can provide non intrusive building testing. during an old fashioned pressure testing, but This is the first step a building manager thermal imaging found it early and enabled the should employ before incurring excessive construction company to correct the P O Box 248 Bury and unnecessary costs. The camera will problems. Minimum cost, no intrusion. Lancs. BL8 2FJ identify any heat signature between -50º 0161 764 1680 to 1500º and is accurate to 0.1 of a We believe that our environment is worth sales@etekltd.co.uk degree. saving and that by improving our building www.etekltd.co.uk Page 8 Page 9
  • 6. Through 2006, the workshops have covered a variety of topics Energy Efficiency Workshop – a big hit!! including Pumps and Pump Optimisation, Compressed Air, Energy Management and Lighting and Lighting Controls. Envirolink Northwest is now looking towards 2007. Motech Energy Efficiency Planned topics for 2007 include motors and drives; boilers and Steam otor Technology is pleased to announce the launch of a new Now Magazine Model of the Trasnpennine Desiro Express. Fully generation, heating and heat recovery; refrigeration and cooling; lighting; power factor correction, harmonics and voltage capping; building M range of “direct drive” motors which offer users improved performance, reliability and efficiency. equipped with Marl LED controls; energy management; insulation; microgeneration, and wind lighting Systems who power on industrial sites. presented at the Lighting On display for the first time at the Manufacturing Technology Ireland and Lighting Controls Many of the workshops will be on the sites of major energy users in Exhibition in Dublin, the SKA range of rotary and linear servomotors proved of great interest to visitors across many different industries. NEXT EDITION Workshop. the Northwest, where the host will provide a case study and present their ince June 2006 Envirolink Northwest has been hosting a series experiences of tackling relevant energy efficiency problems. The Servomotor based systems are becoming more prevalent not only Summer 2007 S of monthly energy efficiency workshops aimed at organisations with energy spends greater than £250,000pa. These workshops have been a real success and have helped energy users identify the workshops are designed to limit numbers in order to get the best interaction and discussion and specifically for organisations with energy spend greater than £250,000. due to the increased demands on machine throughput and reliability, but also on the need to improve efficiency. To include your news, stories, features and press releases, solutions and technology providers needed to reduce their energy For further information and details of the next energy efficiency Direct drive linear and rotary motors achieve this by reducing the please contact: costs. workshop please contact David Hall at: number of elements in the drive chain. This new generation of d.hall@envirolinknorthwest.co.uk or telephone on01925 813200 motors eliminates the need for gearboxes, belts and pulleys, The workshops provide a relaxed environment for energy couplings, racks and pinions, chain and sprockets and other power David Hall professionals, estate managers, facilities managers and for those with transmission components by driving the load directly. Business Development Manager a responsibility for energy, to network and hear from regional experts Envirolink Northwest Ltd on a variety of technology areas. The aim of these half-day events is The benefits become even more apparent when the axis to be to take a group of 15-20 attendees and provide them with a clear Spencer House, moved includes a motor. The weight of a servomotor is typically 50- indication of the benefits of embracing specific energy saving 60% lighter than a similar AC or DC motor of the same power rating. 91 Dewhurst Road technologies and show them possible solutions from regional Birchwood, Warrington, WA3 7PG In addition the mechanics to integrate the motor can shrink in size. suppliers. The workshops also explore how organisations can get help Efficiency improvements can translate into energy savings of up to in overcoming barriers to implementation of solutions. 50% compared to conventional methods, not to mention the Tel: 01925 813 200 improved machine performance. Fax: 01925 819031 Mob: 07968 388985 Andrew Fallows (andrew@motec.co.uk) e-Mail: d.hall@envirolinknorthwest.co.uk Energy Saving Products from Benham Publishing Limited 4th Floor, Orleans House, Edmund Street, Liverpool L3 9NG Tel: 0151 236 4141 Fax:0151 236 0440 At 7 pence per kilowatt hour plus CCL, every kilowatt saved equals £650 a year! At Wolstenholmes we believe know a thing or two about valves : Do you know how much money is Our services include : being spent on the following? • Specialist valve supply • Repair & Overhaul ELECTRIC MOTORS • • Valve packages Supply of valves from stock LIGHTING • Valve actuation GEARBOXES Do you need POWER FACTOR CORRECTION Call us on 0800 074 8558 and we may be able to cut your energy bills T: 01204 528609 www.energy-in-motion.com F: 01204 361964 sales@wolstenholmes-valves.co.uk Page 10 Page 11
  • 7. EcoCooling Invisible Systems: qualifies for Interest free More to it than meets the eye! loans from the ctober 2003 saw the formation of Carbon Trust on O Invisible Systems Ltd, a company dedicated to providing innovative and easy to use wireless monitoring industrial and systems for all companies, in particular for food production and retail. commercial The company evolved after Pete cooling Thompson, the Managing Director, realised that there was a need for providing projects. traceability of conditions and process and, more importantly, the market needed one single system to replace the myriad of EcoCooling evaporative cooling is an Subject to appropriate qualification the alternative to traditional refrigeration based systems that were currently on the alternative to refrigeration based air installation cost can be funded by an un- systems suitable for comfort cooling of market. conditioning and is used as part of a secured loan for up to four years. To qualify whole buildings or spot cooling of people balanced ventilation system to cool a company must be classed as a small to and machines. There are no harmful The company has taken off, with 100% buildings. A typical EcoCooler, rated at medium sized company with a minimum refrigerants and no re-cycling of air; doors growth each year and Invisible Systems 30KW, can reduce electricity costs by over annual energy saving of £1000 with a and windows can remain open allowing now works with many high profile £2000 and save 10,000kg of carbon over a project cost of between £5-100k. These people to breath in clean fresh air. The companies such as Grampian Foods, year compared to an equivalent loans can cover the complete installation considerable cost savings and contribution Greggs Bakeries, Challenger Foods, Glanbia refrigeration based system. These savings cost of replacement, upgrade or new to carbon savings make EcoCooling the and TDG Logistics. are sufficient for most EcoCooler installations. There is a simple application logical way to provide comfortable • Temperature, from frozen to The company is already on target for future installations in Small to Medium Enterprises process which can be processed within a conditions in many buildings. More recently, the company launched an high temperature furnace growth and has an infrastructure in place to (SME’s) to qualify for an interest-free three week period energy monitoring system that can processes manage it in anticipation of being at the Carbon Trust Loan. For more information on carbon trust loans typically save 20% or more on utility bills • Humidity forefront of their sector in five years time. A recent project was carried out for Geoff please visit our web site at and help to identify areas that are energy • Pressure - force, gas, fluid etc Ventilation systems can be very effective at Neal Litho in Feltham where 4 EcoCoolers www.ecocooling.org hungry. This single, wireless remote • Fluid - level, flow etc Contact Details: maintaining comfortable conditions in were installed to create a total of 20 air or call us on 01270 750988 system can also pinpoint inefficient • Gas concentration - various Castle Mills buildings because of low ambient changes per hour in the print area where working practices and help allocate types Aynam Road temperatures found for much of the year. temperatures were exceeding 350C creating For further information please contact budgets for specific energy usage • Utility monitoring – Electricity, Kendal However during hot periods when the unbearable conditions. The Carbon Trust Jo Marshall locations. The detailed reports that are Water and Gas Cumbria outside air temperatures rise above 250C loan granted was for £18,500 which covered EcoCooling Ltd produced by the system, tailor-made to LA9 7FD these conditions cannot be maintained. In approx 90% of the total installation costs. Manor Close their clients’ requirements can help The ethos of the company is to ‘see the UK, when the weather is hot, the relative Geoff Neal Litho are delighted with their The Green implement energy saving measures and, in everything to the end’ from the initial Tel: 01539 722520 humidity is low, and evaporative cooling can application and have now a much happier Risby turn, reduce carbon emissions. enquiry to installation, the company Fax: 01539 739802 provide cool air. When this hot dry air is and more efficient work force and class this Bury St Edmunds provides guidance every step of the way. Email: info@invisible-systems.com passed over the wet filter pads found in an as their first step towards their goal of IP28 6QR Invisible Systems offer products for all Flexibility is the key to providing our Website: www.invisible-systems.com evaporative cooler the air is cooled. The air carbon neutrality. Tel 01284 810586 aspects of data logging, validation customers with a system designed to meet off temperature will never normally exceed EcoCooling is a simple, safe and low cost Email jo@ecocooling.org processes, monitoring and control, vehicle all their requirements. The products are 230C – even on record breaking 350C days. tracking via GPS and temperature tailor-made for each job and Invisible It is this combination of fresh air ventilation, monitoring, especially in the food industry Systems also have their own software CONTRACT PUBLISHING TO coupled with evaporative cooling, which can for HACCP compliance. All of these engineers to ensure that the software is UK INDUSTRY AND meet the needs for comfort cooling of many products are designed to work either on a designed specifically for the customer. GOVERNMENT buildings: public, commercial and industrial. stand-alone PC or as a web based application. The data is delivered in a Initially, Invisible Systems started off in Benham publishing EcoCoolers can qualify for Carbon Trust range of formats from a simple printed 2003 with a temperature monitoring system Interest-Free loans because they consume receipt, to PC reports tailored to the for retail shops and factories but it became produces publications for less electricity, and hence create less customers needs, SMS messages, Email apparent that with the sudden increase in RDAs, law societies, carbon impact, than equivalent air and via the internet. energy costs that a system for energy chambers of commerce, and conditioning systems. EcoCoolers offer a monitoring was required, within weeks low energy, low capital cost and low The hardware is constantly evolving as Invisible Systems, had developed and UK institutes and local operating cost alternative to traditional technology advances to provide customers integrated an energy monitoring system. government refrigeration systems. At 25% of the with the very latest technology to meet Benham Publishing Limited installation cost and just 15% of the running their company’s needs. Defining a customer’s needs and delivering 4th Floor, Orleans House, costs a single EcoCooler producing up to an affordable solution is why Invisible Edmund St, Liverpool, L3 9NG Tel: 0151 236 4141 35kw of cooling for just 1.5kW of electricity Here are some of the typical mediums and Systems believe they have been so Facsimile: 0151 236 0440 email: admin@benhampublishing.com can save up to 10,000 kg of carbon per conditions that can be monitored by the successful in obtaining work with large web: www.benhampublishing.com year. system: national and international companies. Page 12 Page 13