Fuel Use Savings Report

for

Distribution Warehouse Facility

Elkhart, Indiana

 

PROJECT HISTORY

In November 1995, (3) THERMO-CYCLER® GTC480M Gas Fired Heating Units, (1) THERMO-CYCLER® GTC400 heating unit and (1) TM-480 THERMO-Mixer® Ventilation Air System were installed in the new distribution warehouse for RV and manufactured housing products.

Total Area: 90,600 SQ. FT. (320' x 300' includes 1,500 SQ. FT. office)
Average Height: 25 Ft.
Overhead Doors: 12 Overhead Doors
Wall Construction: Metal with 4" Insulation
Roof Construction: Metal with 6" Insulation
Building Usage: Warehouse


96-97 Gas Usage & Cost


BOTTOM LINE

Billing Period Gas Consumption Fuel Cost
August 26-September 25, 1996 5 Ccf $6.40
September 25-October 23, 1996 141 Ccf $92.74
October 23-November 20, 1996 1364 Ccf $747.90
November 20-December 23, 1996 3975 Ccf $2,188.59
December 23-January 23, 1997 4742 Ccf $2,607.09
January 23-February 25, 1997 5014 Ccf $2,755.87
February 25-March 25, 1997 2939 Ccf $1,651.83
March 25-April 24, 1997 1191 Ccf $680.17
April 24-May 23, 1997 383 Ccf $231.14
96-97 Heating Season Total 19,706 Ccf $10,961.73($0.556/Ccf)
During the first season of operation, energy efficient recovery of all internal sources of heat gain by the THERMO-CYCLER System resulted in a seasonal heating cost of 12.3 cents per square foot based on an average gas cost of $5.56 per Mcf.

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