Reducing Your Electric bills & your Carbon Footprint
- 1. P ower R eduction Technologies, Inc. Presents The KVAR Energy Controler
- 2. KVAR ® Energy Controller (EC) It is a Desired & a Simple Solution for RISING ENERGY COSTS Everyone wants to lower their energy bills The U.S. Government is mandated to cut energy costs All businesses, institutions and residences are looking to cut costs
- 3. The Need for the KVAR ® EC Climate change is a Global crisis Planetary distress is our new reality Energy efficiency is a commitment worth making Help meet planetary requirements and reap the financial savings
- 4. The Problem Electric AC motors use more then half of all electricity Electricity Costs: 1960’s .019/kwh 1970’s energy crisis .044/kwh 2007 .10+ /kwh Most AC induction motors operates at 80% efficiency under a full load … the efficiency drops dramatically at lower loads NASA research proved that substantial savings could be made on the running costs of AC induction motors
- 6. The Continual Dilemma “ Over $16 billion dollars of electricity is unusable energy, but billable in the US.” - U.S. Dept. of Energy - The adequacy of North America’s electricity system will decline unless changes are made soon… … demand for electricity is expected to increase over the next ten years by 19 % in the U.S., but confirmed power capacity will increase by only 6 % - NERC (North American Electric Reliability Council) -
- 7. Old Method to Fine Tune Motors Hire an Electrical Engineer (approx. $150/hr) They optimize each power panel after installation to correct power factor & reduce amps Design the capacitors for each panel to obtain optimized correction Contract with a company to manufacturer capacitors to SPEC for each motor or panel Hire electricians to properly install capacitors Even at an extremely high kWh charge, it is not cost effective because of long payback time!
- 8. Capacitor units are assembled from modular components Installation is fast, and simple Power savings are immediate & average 8% to 25% Return on investment is under 3 years The Unique Energy Savings with the KVAR® EC
- 9. KVAR ® EC Innovative, Unique & Patented * U.S. Manufactured U.S. Government certified NASA tested and used UL Listed & CSA Approved Cleaner & Greener / RoHS Certified Reduces the amount of non-productive current in your existing electrical system, resulting in a significant reduction in power consumption costs Thousands of installations worldwide 5 year warranty * Methodology & Apparatus
- 10. The KVAR ® EC stores the reactive power to create the electromagnetic field (EMF) around the inductive windings of a motor As motors operate, reactive power is “pulled” and “pushed” to and from the KVAR ® EC by the motor at 60 cycles per second The KVAR ® EC stores & releases to motors what they need to function more efficiently When motors start, they need power to run ( voltage and amperage ) Power needed heats up and strains the wiring and motors ( watts) Electricity reclaimed and recycled by the KVAR ® EC would normally be pushed back through the power distribution lines The KVAR ® EC reclaims, stores, recycles and supplies power to inductive loads How Does the KVAR® EC Work?
- 11. Beer or Cream Soda Analogy: Foam vs. Liquid Foam is wasteful because it doesn’t quench your thirst This foam is represented by kVAR (kilovolt – ampere - reactance) The total contents of your mug is kVA. This is the total of kW (the beer) and kVAR (the foam). As your kVAR (foam) approaches zero, your Power Factor approaches 100% & the amperage is reduced Power Factor should always be optimized in a slightly lag position Power Factor (P.F.) is the ratio of Working Power to Apparent Power P.F.= k W kVA kVAR (foam) is absorbed by the KVAR® EC
- 12. The KVAR ® EC improves the efficiency of the electrical system & the kW capacity is increased Maintains quality voltage levels to your system with less voltage drops especially long runs of cable Reduces the harmful effects from the EMF’s Less power system losses in your home Less overheating and premature failure of motors and other inductive equipment Motors run cooler and are more efficient Reduces the heat on the wires and the motors, thus it increases the life of the motors Other Benefits
- 13. Causes of Low Power Factor Types of Inductive loads (Reactive Power) - Refrigerators, fans, HVAC equipment, dryers, washers, pool filter motors, hot tubs, well pump motors, computer fans, any type of motor - Induction generators (wind mill generators) - Fluorescent lighting with T-12 ballasts - High intensity discharge lighting (HID) Lightly loaded motors are wasteful and result in low power factor Larger loads with longer run times = more savings
- 14. Optimizing Single Phase Panels Residential Installations with the KVAR® EC Panel mount – accumulation of smaller inductive loads Single phase panel mount system + PU-1100 single phase 100 amp + PU-1200 single phase 200 amp (most popular) + PU-1400 single phase 400 amp
- 15. How long is the Payback time? Depends on: Age of equipment The amount of inductive equipment Percentage of correction kW per hour charged by your electric company Amount of equipment and labor needed for correction
- 16. 1/3 HP motor 120 volts 4.78 amps without the KVAR® EC
- 17. 1/3 HP motor 120 volts 1.35 amps with the KVAR® EC 4.78 Initial amps - 1.35 Opti amps 3.43 Amp drop 71.8 % diff.
- 18. Residential Meter 59.6% Power Factor
- 19. With KVAR® EC Installed 97% PF 37.4 % PF correction
- 20. Residence KVAR® EC PU-1200
- 21. Residential or Light Commercial Single Phase Panel Mount
- 22. Residence Jan 06 72.2 kWh Jan 07 34.8 kWh Diff. 37.4 kWh 51.8% savings on bill Same average outside temperature of 40° F Not typical results
- 23. In conclusion… You can finally reduce motor temperatures, increase longevity, enlarge distribution capacity, have better voltage regulation, eliminate surges & SAVE MONEY! Over $16 billion dollars of electricity is unusable energy, but billable in the US. U.S. Dept. of Energy Electrical Rates are climbing everywhere How much money can be saved at your home?