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Ramping Up Energy Efficiency: Delivering Solutions to Natural Gas Utility Customers in a New Energy Economy
Presented at AGA Energy Efficiency Forum by Southwest Gas Corp. Anthony W. Hills, P.E. anthony.hills@swgas.com 12/10/2009
Carson City
Las Vegas
Victorville
Phoenix Tucson
Responsibility #1
Natural gas companies and AGA to push policy makers to recognize Site-based standards do not work Source efficiency ratings and standards must be accepted or we will never reach the greenhouse gas reduction goal the policy makers want
Responsibility #2
Deliver solutions to our natural gas customers.
Responsibility #2
Provide products that
Reduce overall greenhouse gas emissions Offer superior user benefits (cost, comfort, green, etc.) Deliver overall environmental superiority compared to the electric fueled equipment on the market today
Solar thermal space heating & domestic hot water with natural gas backup
Energy Consumption
Electric Gas
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Months
Energy Consumption
Spring
Summer
Fall
Winter
Months
8 RT up to 17 zones
15 RT up to 33 zones
Multi-zone GHP
NextAire GHP
Air Handlers
Factory in Hungary
Multi-zone GHP
Features
8-ton & 15-ton R-410A Multi-zones (up to 33 zones) Ground or roof mounted Designed to operate in extreme high and low temperatures Space saver on existing or future mechanical rooms Quiet as a whisper, 58 dB
Application
Commercial buildings Custom & semi-custom residential New or retrofit construction Ducted, ductless, or combination of both Outdoor unit can be set back as far as 400 feet from the building Up to a total of 1,706 relative feet
Benefit
Highly efficient in both heating and cooling modes All-in-one heating and cooling unit Multi-zone feature provides higher comfort level Potential for innovative building design with ductless capabilities Fully optimizing part loads (IPL) Freeing up electricity for redistribution within the facilities
Can handle large 100, 200, Lower operating cost than 300+ tonnage applications two or four pipe systems Manufactured in Japan
Application
Commercial Retrofit New construction Mounted on rooftop curb, similar to electric rooftop units
Benefits
Avoid high demand and time-of-use electric charges Highly efficient in both heating and cooling modes Captures and utilizes waste heat from the engine Saves water compared to electric units
GHP Demonstration
Yuma, AZ
* Fueled by propane
Commercial Applications
Conventional A/C
GHP
Emerged Technology
Commercially available within SWG service territory Great opportunity for other Gas Companies? Consumers CAN have a choice!
Solar panel
Using natural gas on site builds the bridge to a more efficient, environmentally friendly era of energy use.