2015 Energy Efficiency Expo

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In case you haven’t seen this advertised or received an e-mailing from Xcel Energy…

Save the Date for the 2015 Energy Efficiency Expo!

Tuesday, April 14, 2015.

7:00 a.m – 2:00 p.m.

Sports Authority Field at Mile High – Denver, Colorado.

Free for Xcel Energy business customers and trade partners.

Space is limited so register early.

Keynote Speaker – Allan Schurr,

Vice President, Strategy and Development, IBM Global Energy and Utilities Industry.

Breakout Sessions:

ðåð´ How to Get Started with Audits: Identifying energy saving opportunities.

ðåð´ Upstream, Midstream: What Instant Rebate programs mean for you.

ðåð´ How to Sell Efficiency: Now that you’ve identified your savings.

ðåð´ Digging Deeper & Knowing More: How new program offerings help take the guesswork out of energy decision making.

ðåð´ Customer Panel: Energy efficiency experience from start to finish.

ðåð´ Benchmarking with ENERGY STAR Portfolio Manager.

Also included:

ðåð´ Breakfast, lunch and free parking.

ðåð´ Customer awards.

ðåð´ Drawings for exciting prizes.

ðåð´ Tour of the Sports Authority Field facility operations.

Pentad will be there and we hope you will be too!

Register at http://xcelenergymyrsvp.com/COExpo2015

Minimizing Boiler Short Cycling: Lessons from WARE

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Ware’s recent newsletter gives their readers a tip to save thousands of dollars!

A boiler cycle includes a firing interval, a post-purge, an idle period, a pre-purge and a return to firing. Boiler short cycling takes place when an oversized boiler quickly fulfills process or space heating demands and then shuts down until heat is required again.

Boiler efficiency can be calculated over the cycle duration by taking the useful heat provided by the boiler and dividing it by the useful heat plus losses. Boiler efficiency is reduced when short cycling occurs or when several boilers are operating at low firing rates.

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Boilers can be too large for the required processes for several reasons. It could be that process heating demands fluctuate over time or additional capacity was added to restart a facility quickly after being closed overnight. Boilers may have been installed based on plans for additions and expansions to a facility that never happened. In addition, concessions may not have been made for heat contributions from other sources such as lights and equipment.

If a facility has installed energy conservation or is employing heat recovery methods, the heat demand can be reduced and therefore a facility could have multiple boilers operating at several times the maximum expected capacity.

Suggestions:

Determine the efficiency and operating cost of each boiler

Adopt a control strategy for maximizing boiler operations

Avoid short cycling by purchasing a burner with a high turndown ratio or by adding a small boiler to the boilerhouse to provide better flexibility and high efficiency at all loads

Call us or send an email to receive your own copy of the newsletter!

TM Filtration/ Fluid Engineering’s March Newsletter!

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TM Filtration/ Fluid Engineering has released a March 2015 Newsletter which discusses the Model 386H, Hyper-Jet Application, Waterless Fracking, and the Marcellus Utica Midstream Conference. This newsletter also covers some upcoming events, as well as other good-to-know information.

For a copy of the newsletter, email us at news@pentadassoc.com!

The Boiling Point: 900 HP Mobile Boiler Rental Inside Look

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The Boiling Point’s new video gives us an inside look at the 900 HP Mobile Boiler. The advantages of an 800hp Skid Mount vs. a 900hp Mobile Boiler Rental:

1. The skid mount has to be unloaded and have a shelter built over it.

2. In colder climates there has to be insulation and heat trace installed on skid mount systems. A mobile rental boiler is already enclosed and insulated.

3. Mobile boiler rental units are faster and easier to install.

Other features of the WARE mobile boiler rentals:

1. Stainless steel lining for easy maintenance and cleaning

2. Line-X protective coated floors for longer life, less maintenance, and improved foot traction for safety.

3. The boiler has X-ID tubes for improved efficiency

4. Additional insulation on the boiler doors and piping for increased efficiency.

5. Limpsfield burner, high efficiency and low turn down with auto-flame controls (WARE sets up for customer).

6. Differential Pressure Transmitters

7. Broad flame view on the Limpsfield burners.

Steven and Ritchie answer a few other questions including:

1. How much gas pressure is needed for these mobile boiler rentals?

2. Will these mobile boiler rentals burn gas and #2 diesel fuel?

3. What is unique about the Siemens gas valve used on the mobile rental boiler?

4. What electrical power is needed for these mobile units?

5. Are all the connections or exhausts on the outside of the trailer?

Email us at news@pentadassoc.com for more info, or to contact the Ware team!

GEA’s Newsletter ConBraze and Bussiness of the Month!

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The GEA ConBraze is a brazed plate heat exchanger that guarantees maximum performance and substantial savings potential in compact space. The ConBraze Heat Exchanger couples an optimal plate design with a thermally efficient refrigeration system to meet the growing demand for ecofriendly products.

This innovative solution yields overall savings in material, weight, and space.

GEA is pleased to announce that their Service Center in North Sioux City, SD has been named Business of the Month by the North Sioux City Economic Development Council. They received this award due to their continuing investment, which benefits the local economy. Construction of the Service Center was finished in May, 2014 and the Service Center began operations after equipment installation in September, 2014. Our Center is a full service operation offering cleaning, repair, and spare parts for most OEM brands of heat exchangers. The Service Center business is continuing to increase each month and they look forward to working with all Authorized GEA Sales Representatives at this location.

For a copy of the newsletter, email us at news@pentadassoc.com!

We Welcome Karl Johnson to the Pentad Team!

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Karl Johnson has joined the firm to further develop and support customer accounts in Colorado, Wyoming, and Montana. Karl Johnson comes with a wealth of knowledge and experience in multiple industrial fields including power generation, mining, commercial construction and water/wastewater. He prides himself on being a problem solver with an emphasis on creative client solutions in budget development and project management.

Karl joins Pentad Associates in an Account Manager role to increase both customer service and project support in the Power Generation and HVAC industries. Karl comments ðÌð’I am truly excited to start a new challenge with Pentad Associates, and look forward to working with the team to further develop their already extensive product offering. I am fortunate to be joining such a respected company that takes great pride in the manufacturerðÌð•s products represented with such a high level of customer service.ðÌð“

Webster Combustion – 2014 Service Training Schedule

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Please note that service training for Webster Combustion equipment will be held in mid-April this year and people are already enrolling.

If you are considering the possibility of attending or sending employees to this excellent training session please donðÌð•t wait much longer to make a decision.

WebsterðÌð•s training sessions have limited space and will fill up quickly.

Please go to this link for details and an application, http://www.webster-engineering.com/Service_School.htm, and follow the instructions to reserve your space.

If you have questions please contact WebsterðÌð•s Service Manager, Byron Townsend, and he will be happy to assist you.