Fuel Use Savings Report

for

Manufacturing Facility

Shamokin, Pennsylvania

 

PROJECT HISTORY

In July 1989, (8) THERMO-CYCLER® GTC-400 Gas Fired Heating Systems and (2) THERMO-CYCLER® ATC-400 Air Recirculation Units were installed in a new pre-engineered metal building for this leading manufacturer of home furnishing products.

Total Area: 120,960 SQ. FT. (WHSE/MFG) 8,100 SQ. FT. (OFFICE)
Average Height: 25.5 Ft.
Overhead Doors: 10 Overhead Doors
Wall Construction: Metal Building With R-13 Insulation
Roof Construction: Metal Building With R-19 Insulation
Inside Design:70 Degrees Occupied, 60 Degrees Unoccupied
Building Usage: Manufacturing and Warehouse
Special Note: Approximately 70,000 SQ. FT> is Air Conditioned


Fuel Use Report


BOTTOM LINE

Billing Period Propane Consumption Fuel Cost
October 1990 855 Gallons
November 1990 2121 Gallons
December 1990 4281 Gallons
January 1991 5166 Gallons @.63/Gal Average
February 1991 3776 Gallons Propane Cost
March 1991 4483 Gallons
April 1991 2185 Gallons
Season Total 22,867 Gallons $14,406 ($0.111/SF)
During the first full season of operation, energy efficient recovery of all internal sources of heat gain by THERMO-CYCLER System and effective use of setback controls resulted in a seasonal heating cost of 11.1 cents per square foot based on an average propane cost of $0.63 per gallon.

(KIR291web)