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| Avoca-tec - TEST DATA OVERVIEW Over 15 years, the Magnetics Group has sold a wide range of products based on patented ceramic-magnet-array technologies into the consumer and residential markets. More recently, these technologies have been enhanced to provide effective energy-reduction performance for commercial and industrial use. The following extracts have been taken from technical reports of tests conducted in several countries and in a variety of applications, including
A list of major tests currently in progress is included at the end. References are available. NATURAL GAS HEATING McReedy East Mine – Heating House “Ventilation of a mine is one of the most important functions that allow miners to go to work everyday. A one-year period of monitoring was done on the heater house [that heats mine ventilation air in the winter] without magnets, and the second year the magnets were installed on the headers of the heater house. This installation was monitored and after two years the results were completed in May 2002. The savings in natural gas as a result of the installation of magnets was 11.95% in 2001-2002 when compared to 2000-2001.” 204 Residential Apartments, Quebec City, Canada “We have monitored the consumption of natural gas as per the Gaz Metropolitain invoices forwarded by you recently. In conclusion this report indicates savings with magnetics [adjusted for yearly variations in ‘degree days’] Base year was 1996/7 York Holdings Office Building, Montreal, Canada “We have computed the consumption, occupancy and degree-days… in making a comparison for the six (6) month period of January – June in the years of 1996, 1997, 1998, and 1999, as per available data. The saving achieved of 8.3% based on an average [energy] consumption of $120,000.” Wallace McBain & Associates Building, 299 Mill Road, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada “This report compares the Degree-Day values for the building over the last two winters. This comparison shows a decrease of 9.73 cubic meters per degree day. Percentage of saving - 7.5%. BOILERS Canada Post Office – North Tower. Magnetic arrays were installed on 3 boilers used for heating this sorting facility. Since the boiler instrumentation included individual stack temperature thermometers but not individual fuel flow-meters, combustion efficiency was measured via increases in stack temperatures. Over 22 boiler ‘runs’, stack temperature readings were taken, and, comparing 11 runs without magnets to 11 runs with magnets a 9.8% increase in thermal efficiency was achieved. IBM, 1133 Westchester Avenue, White Plains, NY. This 90-day test was conducted on a boiler equipped with a 300hp natural gas burner fed by a 3” galvanized fuel line. Prior to the test, IBM’s service contrctor was brought in to test and optimize the boiler’s operation. Monitoring was performed by IBM’s on-site engineering staff, the service contractor and Magnetics’s representatives. The test result, adjusted for degree days, was a fuel savings of 17% amounting to $20,000 on an annualized basis. DIESEL ENGINES United States Air Force The USAF Management & Equipment Evaluation Program tested 2 vehicles over 6 months, one gasoline-powered and one diesel-powered. Because of the USAF’s fuel issuance methods, fuel consumption had to be measured indirectly by measuring unburned hydrocarbons in the vehicles’ emissions. The results, at a test load of 2500 rpm, were a reduction in unburned hydrocarbons of 75% (diesel) and 70% (gasoline). Carbon Monoxide emissions were also substantially reduced. Beijing Railroad A 16 valve diesel-engine locomotive that travels approximately 150,000 km a year was tested. For 6 months, data was collected on fuel consumption and carbon build-up with no magnets, and for another 6 months with magnets installed. Over the entire test, an average savings in fuel of between 4.5% and 4.9% was achieved with a maximum saving of 9.1% for one of the months. Simultaneously, hard carbon deposits changed to soft carbon resulting in significantly easier periodic maintenance. GASOLINE ENGINES U.S. Postal Service Van (2.5L Grumman, fuel injected, automatic transmission). The vehicle was tested under the supervision of the Northern California Diagnostic labs Inc according to the Code of Federal Regulations 40 CFR 600.113-88 protocol. After baseline measurements were taken for Hydrocarbon, Nitrogen, Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide emissions as well as fuel consumption at idle, a Magnetics emission reduction system was installed on the vehicle and the following observations were made - a reduction in hydrocarbon emissions was observed of 15.9%, a reduction in Carbon Monoxide of 11.37% while fuel consumption increased by 8.68%. Canadian Postal Service Van (3.9L 2000 Dodge C/V) The vehicle was tested by the Canadian Postal Service. Baseline measurements were taken for Hydrocarbon, Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon Monoxide and Carbon Dioxide emissions as well as fuel consumption at idle, and at 2000 rpm. The main observations were a 48% reduction in Hydrocarbon emissions and an 8.64% reduction in the Air/Fuel ration indicating a similar improvement in fuel consumption. As a result of this 2003 test, the Canadian Postal Service has ordered sets of magnets to equip 800 additional vehicles. HVAC & REFRIGERATION Research Center for Energy Conservation, University of Moncton, Canada This brand-new application for Magnetics ceramic magnet arrays has been tested by Dr. Samuel Sami, Director of the Research Center, a Fellow of ASHRAE and a registered engineer in New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario. Dr. Sami’s report reached the following conclusion “On the average it appears that higher Gauss levels [from Magnetics products] enhanced the evaporator COP [Co-efficient of Performance] by 20% depending upon the refrigerant mixture boiling point. Also higher Gauss levels results in decreasing the power consumption. The decrease of the power consumption appears to be around 8%.” Early HVAC Field Tests Data from the first field tests for HVAC applications are being collected from the U. S. Defense Command Building (HQ of the Joint Chiefs of Staff), Virginia, the Bellevue Hotel, Philadelphia, and The Greek Hotel, Las Vegas. Early results indicate a gain in COP (Co-efficient of Performance) of 20-25%, resulting in an energy reduction of 8-12% depending on environmental factors and type of equipment and refrigerant mixture used, which confirm Dr. Sami’s scientific findings. GSA (Government Services Administration) As a result of the 2002/3 U.S. Defense Command building test, the Government Services Administration has ordered 46 more sets of magnets for that building and is planning to equip 30 additional buildings.] WATER TREATMENT Hilton Towers Hotel, Manhattan Magnetic arrays have been installed on the Hilton’s cooling towers and two 250-ton chillers for several years. Scale has been reduced virtually to zero and water-treatment chemicals have been reduced to zero except for a small quantity of biocide needed to prevent algae growth. Maintenance of the water systems has been reduced substantially. Walt Disney World Co., Lake Buena Vista, FL. WDWC installed magnetic arrays on their EPCOT Land Pavilion Ride and monitored the effects closely. At the end of the trial period, their Senior Mechanical Engineer indicated that their “metered chilled water consumption” (used to prevent algae growth in the boat channel) was significantly reduced, resulting in energy savings of $63,000 a year. The success of this trial resulted in the application of Magnetics’s technologies elsewhere on the property, including the 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Ride. Design Logistics, Manhattan A commercial building at 260 Madison Avenue, with 523,000 sq.ft. of office space on 25 floors, was equipped with magnetic arrays on its 2 cooling towers, 2 x 500 ton chillers and 2 x 125hp water pumps. After 6 months, the following results were observed - a 20% increase in temperature differential across the chillers, a 10-fold increase in scale removed, 95% reduction in treatment chemicals and 70% less cleaning time. This translated to savings of $23,332 in electrical costs, $9,500 in chemical costs, $3,000 in preventive maintenance costs, and $2,400 in cleaning time, for a total annual saving of $38,232, compared with the previous year. Design Logistics, Manhattan A commercial building at 261 Madison Avenue, with 365,000 sq.ft. of office space on 29 floors, was equipped with magnetic arrays on its 2 cooling towers, 2 x 700 ton chillers and 3 x 60hp water pumps. After 3 months, the following results were observed - a 20% increase in temperature differential across the chillers, an 8-fold increase in scale removed, 95% reduction in treatment chemicals and 70% less cleaning time. This translated to savings of $18,632 in electrical costs, $9,500 in chemical costs, $3,000 in preventive maintenance costs, and $2,400 in cleaning time, for a total annual saving of $33,532 compared with the previous year. COMMERCIAL SWIMMING POOL TREATMENT Ebbw Vale Leisure Center, U.K. Magnetic arrays were fitted to the heating and filtration systems for the main indoor 250,000 gallon pool, water slides, and the 11,760 gallon learner pool. By lowering the surface tension of the water, the Magnetics system enables filtration systems to become more efficient, lowering back-washing intervals by 70%, heating costs by almost 70% and chemical use by 48%, while maintaining clinically safe water quality. Overall, the cost of maintaining the pool fell from $25,036 to $10,005 per annum or 60%. CURRENT TEST PROJECTS Major bulk-carrier ship A 20,000 ton bulk-carrier powered by a 4 cylinder Sulzer diesel engine is being equipped with magnet arrays in March 2003. The ship uses 18 metric tons of bunker ‘C’ fuel a day. MCII expects to reduce the energy costs by more than $100,000 a year. Results should be available in April. Pulp & Paper Mills 2 Pennsylvania pulp & paper mills are having their boilers equipped with magnetic arrays. The boilers consume over $650,000 of natural gas a month. MCII expects to save them $50,000-$70,000 in energy costs each month. Commercial Property Tests are currently under way on multiple office buildings and hotels in the mid-Atlantic States. A total of 93 buildings are scheduled to be equipped on completion of the trials. Soft-drinks Vending Machines Tests are currently under way with a major soft-drinks manufacturer to determine the energy- and maintenance-savings from equipping soft-drinks vending machines with Magnetics products. This manufacturer has more than 500,000 machines in the field. If you have suggestions for additional links, please send us mail. |
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