Fuel Use Savings Report

for

Michigan Warehouse Facilities

 

PROJECT HISTORY

In April of 1992, a THERMO-CYCLER® Gas Fired Heating System consisting of three (3) Thermo-Cycler heating units was chosen as the preferred heating system for the existing warehouse facility and a new addition for Warehouse Facility #1. After experiencing the comfort and energy efficiency of the Thermo-Cycler System, in August of 1994, a second facility was converted from infrared heating to a Thermo-Cycler System consisting of three (3) GTC400 Thermo-Cyclers. In August of 1998, a Thermo-Cycler System was once again selected as the preferred heating system for a new 30,000 square foot addition located at Warehouse Facility #1.

Warehouse

Facility #1

Warehouse

Facility #2

Total Area: 69,800 Sq. Ft (400' x 200')
(Inc. approx 10,000 sf Office Area)
Average Height: 22 Ft.
Overhead Doors: 7 Overhead Doors
Walls: Metal w/ 4" Insulation
Roof: Metal w/ 6" Insulation
Building Usage: Warehouse & Light Mfg.

Total Area: 52,000 Sq. Ft (520' x 100')
(Inc. approx 600 sf Office Area)
Average Height: 16 Ft.
Overhead Doors: 8 Overhead Doors
Walls: Metal w/ 4" Insulation
Roof: Metal w/ 6" Insulation
Building Usage: Warehouse & Light Mfg.


1997-1998 Billing Period

Oct/Nov 758 Ccf $320.88
Nov/Dec 1901 Ccf $800.20
Dec/Jan 2326 Ccf $975.55
Jan/Feb 1851 Ccf $754.77
Feb/Mar 1501 Ccf $565.74
Mar/Apr 1051 Ccf $449.51
TOTAL 9388 Ccf@ $.41/Ccf $3866.65


1997-1998 Billing Period

Oct-Nov 1381 Ccf $564.43
Nov/Dec 1771 Ccf $737.27
Dec/Jan 2380 Ccf $985.55
Jan/Feb 1820 Ccf $733.16
Feb/Mar 1758 Ccf $651.66
Mar/Apr 531 Ccf $232.05
TOTAL 9641 Ccf @ $.41/Ccf $3903.96

$.055 PER SQ.FT.

$.075 PER SQ. FT.


BOTTOM LINE

Energy efficient recovery of available "waste" heat and effective air distribution by the Thermo-Cycler Heating System allows this progressive company located in Southern Michigan to comfortably heat over 110,000 sq. ft. of warehouse and light manufacturing space for an average seasonal heating cost of less than 6.4 cents per square foot based on a natural gas cost of $.41 per Ccf.

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