Engineered Systems - November 2008 - (Page 28) EfficiencyIncentives Proactive Planning Motor Management Plan Motor Failure Repair Replace Standard Practice Best Practice Standard EPAct 1992 Motor NEMA Premium Motor FIGURE 2. Energy savings options are available when repairing or replacing motors. wide motor data into this tool creates the opportunity to discuss the benefits of comprehensive motor planning. MDM also offers a corresponding User’s Guide with the spreadsheet, which provides guidelines for each step of the process, from entering data to interpreting results. The latest version of 1•2•3 Software incorporates several improvements over previous releases, including a Quick Start Guide and Summary Page. New navigation buttons facilitate speedy data entry and reporting. This latest version also features several new fields, including available incentive, motor life, and replacement choices (NEMA Premium v. EPAct). The calculations now feature Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) instead of Return on Investment (ROI). With new graphs that help compare replacement choices and new tables that depict LCC, simple payback, and NPV, this latest version of 1•2•3 can really help engineers build financially compelling capital budgeting proposals. MOTOR MONEY MATTERS! As referenced above, the latest version of MDM’s 1•2•3 Spreadsheet considers available incentive dollars when calculating returns. Fortunately, the pool of potential incentives to support the installation of energy-efficient motors and drives continues to grow. There are several excellent sources for more information on motors and drives incentives. Two of the best are available online: • Energy-Efficiency Incentive Programs Premium-Efficiency Motors and Adjustable Speed Drives in the U.S. and Canada, May 2007, (www. motorsmatter.org/tools/programs2007.pdf) • Database of State Incentives for Renewable Energy (DSIRE), which also lists incentives for a wide variety of energy-efficient technologies including motors and drives (www.dsireusa.org) ES Bringing the perspective that comes with more than 20 years in commercial real estate and 15 years in energy efficiency, Jewell, founder and president of RealWinWin is a national expert of the role of energy-efficiency economics in commercial real estate. Reach him at mjewell@realwinwin.com. Input 197 at www.esmagazine.com/instantproductinfo 28 En gi neer ed S y stem s November 2008 10/21/08 3:19:34 PM ESM11084Spirax.indd 1 http://www.spiraxsarco.com http://motorsmatter.org/tools/programs2007.pdf http://motorsmatter.org/tools/programs2007.pdf http://www.dsireusa.org http://www.spiraxsarco.com http://www.esmagazine.com/instantproductinfo
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of Engineered Systems - November 2008 Engineered Systems - November 2008 Contents Editor’s Note HVAC Challenge Back2Basics Case In Point Commissioning Building Automation HVACR Designer Tips Show Me The Motor Money The IAQ Top 10 Putting A Damper on Tragedy Special: Lighting Controls Computers & Software Products Glossary Classifieds Advertiser Index Tomorrow’s Environment Engineered Systems - November 2008 Engineered Systems - November 2008 - (Page Intro) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Engineered Systems - November 2008 (Page Cover1) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Engineered Systems - November 2008 (Page Cover2) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Engineered Systems - November 2008 (Page 3) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Contents (Page 4) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Contents (Page 5) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Editor’s Note (Page 6) Engineered Systems - November 2008 - Editor’s Note (Page 7) Engineered Systems - 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