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Client: Nationwide ESCO

Heated Pool - a Cogen Opportunity

Scope: Identify and evaluate cost-saving opportunities at four large hotels.

kW Engineering conducted investment-grade energy audits of HVAC and process equipment in four large hotels in the San Francisco Bay Area for a nation-wide ESCO. Over 1,000,000 square feet of conditioned space were audited as part of this effort.

Energy Efficiency Measures Evaluated

  • Lighting upgrades
  • Reciprocating engine cogeneration
  • Microturbines
  • Fuel cells
  • Load curtailment programs
  • Room HVAC controls
  • Chiller replacements
  • Variable flow pumping
  • Boiler control upgrades
  • Pool covers
  • Solar pool heat
  • Kitchen and vending equipment
  • Many others...

Projected Savings

  • 1,900,000 kWh per year
  • 55,000 therms per year
  • $262,000 per year in operating costs
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