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Perform a Life Cycle Cost Analysis for the EMO - Base Case Conditions
Perform a Life Cycle Cost Analysis for the EMO - Pesimistic Case
Perform a Life Cycle Cost Analysis for the EMO - Optimistic Case
Existing Conditions
Presently there are three 50 HP packaged air compressors supplying air to the main plant and process areas. These
compressors are operating under individual control with cascaded pressure settings. During the audit it was
observed that two compressors often operate when one unit can meet the demand for air. The 3rd unit is backup.
The heat from the air cooled compressors is currently exhausted from the compressor room year round.
Proposed Conditions
Install a sequencing controller to dispatch the 3 compressors, in sequence upon demand for air, indicated by a
pressure sensor in the air main to the plant. It is expected that this will result in only one air compressor operating at
full load, while the second compressor will only operate during peak air demand periods, estimated to be less that
10% of the time. Second, install a simple system of ductwork and dampers to direct the heat compressor cooling air
into the plant during the heating season or exhaust outside during non-heating periods.
Electricity
Reduce the use of the second compressor at a measured load of 30 kW for 5000 hours per year
Demand Savings 0 kW
Energy Savings 150,000 kWh ( 30 kW for 5000 hours / year )
GHG Factor for Electricity …. in: Ontario 0.276 eq kg CO2 per kWh
Greenhouse Gas Reduction 41,400 eq kg CO2
Natural Gas
The remaining compressor heat will contribute at least 40 kW to space heat for 6 heating months per year
Saved 22,081 m3
Annual Gas Cost Savings $5,520 / year
Net Cash Flow ($34,165) $15,831 $15,827 $15,823 $15,819 $15,814 $15,810 $15,805 $15,801 $15,796 $15,791
Net Project Value ($34,165) ($18,334) ($2,507) $13,316 $29,134 $44,948 $60,758 $76,563 $92,364 $108,160 $123,951
Net Present Value (NPV) : $45,215 Internal Rate of Return (IRR) : 45% Simple Payback (yrs) : 3.1
Notes:
Maintenance costs are adjusted for an inflation at a rate of 2% per year.
EMO Life Cycle Cash Flow Analysis Pessimistic Case
Net Cash Flow ($34,165) $15,510 $15,192 $14,880 $14,574 $14,274 $13,979 $13,691 $13,408 $13,130 $12,858
Net Project Value ($34,165) ($18,655) ($3,463) $11,417 $25,991 $40,264 $54,243 $67,934 $81,342 $94,472 $107,330
Net Present Value (NPV) : $38,506 Internal Rate of Return (IRR) : 42% Simple Payback (yrs) : 3.2
Notes:
Electricity and natural gas savings are adjusted for deflation at a rate of -2% per year, while maintenance is inflated by 2% per year.
EMO Life Cycle Cash Flow Analysis Optimistic Case
Net Cash Flow ($34,165) $16,152 $16,475 $16,804 $17,140 $17,483 $17,833 $18,189 $18,553 $18,924 $19,303
Net Project Value ($34,165) ($18,013) ($1,539) $15,266 $32,406 $49,889 $67,722 $85,911 $104,465 $123,389 $142,692
Net Present Value (NPV) : $52,642 Internal Rate of Return (IRR) : 48% Simple Payback (yrs) : 3.1
Notes:
Electricity and natural gas savings and maintenance costs are adjusted for inflation at a rate of 2% per year.
Greenhouse Gas Factors Menu
Notes: Fuel type #2 Oil factors are the average of Light Fuel and Diesel
Sources: (1) Environment Canada's National Inventory Report 1990-2004 - Greenhouse Gas Sources and Sinks in Canada;
Annex 13: Emission factors
(2) Statistics Canada - Catalogue no. 57-003, Text table 1 - Energy Conversion Factors