Posts Tagged ‘energy savings’
Starting up a variable frequency drive can be as much an art as it is a science, and because a variable frequency drive can save so much money, you are going to see them on just about any project you bid. When you are estimating a job, how much do you add for the variable frequency drive? The price of a drive is easy to figure (the price is the price), so conventional wisdom would say go with the low price drive. But is that really the smart move?
Most of the pros I know say no. Read More
Automation Components, Inc one of Stromquist and Company’s sensor suppliers has won awards for business for the 2011 year. Congratulations!
WISCONSIN DELLS, WI-More than 125 of the top business people from around the state Read More
Functional Devices has created an easy to install, low cost product that delivers big energy savings with their Functional Devices Half-Light series of lighting controls.
If you are looking for an easy way to save money on multiple ballast light fixtures Read More
Wireless technology has advanced so much in the last few years and the acceptance and value of these controls is gaining immeasurably. All phases of the market have now been touched by wireless thermostats, controllers, and sensors including industrial, commercial and domestic applications.
Vulcain gas detection systems are designed for use in a diverse range of commercial applications, from refrigerant systems and mechanical rooms to parking structures and office complexes. Each of these applications has its own set of requirements, both legal and practical, and Vulcain is committed to working closely with its clients to ensure all of these needs are met. In order to simplify purchasing and installation for our customers, Vulcain offers complete product packages for use in common gas monitoring situations.
- Refrigerants in mechanical rooms
- CO and NO2 in indoor parking garages
- CH4 in boiler rooms
- Freon in grocery stores
- CO2 for demand control ventilation
Some of the more common air quality hazards include:
HVAC:
Industrial
- Flammable gases
- CO, CH4, O2 and H2S in waste water treatment plants
- CO in aerospace, automotive industries
- Cl2 in pools
- Propane in ice arenas and parking garages
Video on Wireless Gas Monitoring
From stand alone to wireless networks Vulcain and Stromquist and Company has an answer for your gas and refrigerant monitoring system needs. Give us a call in Orlando at 1-800-638-7828 or in Atlanta at 1-800-241-9471.
Many commercial thermostats can now do so much remotely thanks to technology. My team is very familiar with web based thermostats for commercial applications. They have been around for years and have enabled our commercial customers numerous benefits including energy savings and remote monitoring and programming. The price of these web based thermostats put them out of reach for most home owners.
Finally, there is a great web-based residential thermostat for the home owner. Ecobee, Read More
If you have space in a warehouse, plant, or even an office that could stand to heat up in this cold weather, consider an infrared heater from Space Ray.
Space-Ray offers tube heaters in natural or propane gas that are designed for maximum radiant output and are CSA design certified. The LTU series offers great flexibility for commercial and industrial heating needs. The unitized design allows lower installation costs, Read More
If you have seen Mark Zipp from Johnson Controls introduction video to the new Johnson Controls Variable Frequency Drive offering then you will want to check out Part 2. In this video Mark goes into great detail and gives you all the information you will ever need about these incredible Variable Frequency Drives from Johnson Controls. Read More
In an earlier post I talked about energy dashboards and how critical they are to understanding energy usage. As a teacher of mine once said “nothing is obvious to the uninformed” and this takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to understanding energy data. Getting the right visual representation of huge amounts of data is the key to making sense of these numbers. Although we offer several energy dashboard solutions ProphetSuite is by far the most flexible and elegant. In part one of a two part tutorial see just how easy it is to set up a ProphetSuite energy dashboard.
Why are Variable Frequency Drives like the Johnson Controls VS Series of Variable Frequency drives so popular? Well for one reason they can save a heck of a lot of money. According to Maintenance Resources a variable frequency drive can save up to 30% on energy costs. So what makes the Johnson VS series variable frequency drive so special? To begin with the size, with mechanical room space at a premium the compact size of the Johnson Controls VS series makes it a logical choice for retrofit applications
The unique bypass configuration is also a space saver. But the compact design is not even the best part… Read More
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