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Responsible buildings. Environmental policy-makers want HVAC systems that reduce emissions and conserve natural resources. Building owners desire spaces where people can live and work in comfort—and demand operational efficiencies that benefit the financial bottom line. Trane has eliminated the need for tradeoffs. You don’t need to choose one or the other: Trane has you covered on both sides of the wall. Responsible for the long run In addition to reducing emissions and raising energy efficiency, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) suggests that system designers must be able to sustain performance…and prove it. EarthWise™ Systems reflect this EPA definition of responsible use. Through the integration of Trane superior services and optimized controls, the philosophy of EarthWise continues throughout the entire lifecycle of the system. EarthWise Systems EarthWise Systems engineering maximize the benefits EARTHWISE™ SYSTEMS An EarthWise System savings as compared to conventional systems. 1 It’s easy to do the right thing Cooling without compromises. That is the philosophy behind EarthWise Systems. Our comprehensive approach to HVAC system design makes it easy to do what is best for your building, right for the environment and good for your bottom line. For more information about EarthWise Systems, please visit http://www.trane.com/commercial/equipment. EarthWise Systems provide cooling without compromises Trane EarthWise™ System design addresses the full continuum of expectations to deliver cooling that everyone can agree offers the best all-around benefits. It can reduce first cost, lower operating costs, and is sustainable - maintaining consistent temperature and humidity levels more reliably throughout the life of the system than conventional designs. EarthWise Systems are delivering proven energy efficiencies in climates all over the world. 1 EarthWise Systems: Waterside: 12°F ∆T across evaporator, 15°F ∆T across condenser, high-efficiency chiller. Airside: 48°F design supply-air temperature, 76°F zone cooling setpoint (due to lower indoor RH driven by lower supply air-temperatures, per ASHRAE Cold Air System Design Guide defining indoor comfort), supply-air-temperature reset (from 48°F up to 60°F) at mild outdoor conditions, comparative enthalpy economizer, parallel fan-powered VAV terminals, optimized supply duct static pressure control (fan-pressure optimization). Conventional Systems: Waterside: 10°F ∆T across evaporator, 10°F ∆T across condenser, minimum 90.1 chiller efficiency. Airside: 55°F design supply-air temperature, 75°F zone cooling setpoint, fixed dry-bulb economizer, VAV with reheat terminals, fixed supply duct static pressure control. Philadelphia 11% Portland 20% Los Angeles 30% Dubai 20% % of HVAC energy consumption 100 95 90 85 80 75 70 65 60 Atlanta 17% Savings Bangkok 16% Mexico City 28% Shanghai 19% Mumbai 17% Seoul 11% Minneapolis 7% Denver 17%

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Page 1: EarthWise Systems - Trane · 2020-06-06 · Services sustain EarthWise Systems benefits Without proactive attention, HVAC systems will inevitably experience a slow and steady performance

Responsible buildings. Environmental policy-makers want

HVAC systems that reduce emissions and conserve natural

resources. Building owners desire spaces where people can live

and work in comfort—and demand operational effi ciencies

that benefi t the fi nancial bottom line.

Trane has eliminated the need for tradeoff s. You don’t need to

choose one or the other: Trane has you covered on both sides

of the wall.

Responsible for the long runIn addition to reducing emissions and raising energy

effi ciency, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

suggests that system designers must be able to sustain

performance…and prove it.

EarthWise™ Systems refl ect this EPA defi nition of responsible

use. Through the integration of Trane superior services and

optimized controls, the philosophy of EarthWise continues

throughout the entire lifecycle of the system.

EarthWise SystemsEarthWise™ Systems engineering maximize the benefits

EAR

THW

ISE™ SY

STEMS

An EarthWise System savings as compared to

conventional systems.1

It’s easy to do the right thingCooling without compromises. That is the philosophy behind

EarthWise Systems. Our comprehensive approach to HVAC

system design makes it easy to do what is best for your

building, right for the environment and good for your bottom

line. For more information about EarthWise Systems, please

visit http://www.trane.com/commercial/equipment.

EarthWise Systems provide cooling without compromisesTrane EarthWise™ System design addresses the full continuum of expectations to deliver

cooling that everyone can agree off ers the best all-around benefi ts. It can reduce fi rst

cost, lower operating costs, and is sustainable - maintaining consistent temperature and

humidity levels more reliably throughout the life of the system than conventional designs.

EarthWise Systems are delivering proven energy effi ciencies in climates all over the world.

1EarthWise Systems: Waterside: 12°F ∆T across evaporator, 15°F ∆T across condenser, high-effi ciency chiller. Airside: 48°F design supply-air temperature, 76°F zone cooling setpoint (due to lower indoor RH driven by lower supply air-temperatures, per ASHRAE Cold Air System Design Guide defi ning indoor comfort), supply-air-temperature reset (from 48°F up to 60°F) at mild outdoor conditions, comparative enthalpy economizer, parallel fan-powered VAV terminals, optimized supply duct static pressure control (fan-pressure optimization).

Conventional Systems: Waterside: 10°F ∆T across evaporator, 10°F ∆T across condenser, minimum 90.1 chiller effi ciency. Airside: 55°F design supply-air temperature, 75°F zone cooling setpoint, fi xed dry-bulb economizer, VAV with reheat terminals, fi xed supply duct static pressure control.

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Page 2: EarthWise Systems - Trane · 2020-06-06 · Services sustain EarthWise Systems benefits Without proactive attention, HVAC systems will inevitably experience a slow and steady performance

EarthWise Chilled Water SystemA shining example of an EarthWise™ System includes a central

plant built around a CenTraVac® centrifugal chiller, which drives

emissions of all kinds to their lowest level while raising energy

efficiency to new heights.

Sustainable low operating temperatures, plus the use of a low-

pressure refrigerant, contribute to the chiller’s unique ability to

support a “low flow-low temp” system design—a key to superior

environmental performance and cost advantages.

• EarthWise CenTraVac chillers offer efficiencies as low as

0.45 kW/ton at full-load conditions and IPLVs as low as

0.305 kW/ton at AHRI ratings—a 15 percent improvement over

the best competitive chillers in the 0.55 kW/ton range using

alternative refrigerants

• Low chilled water temperature enable system design using cold

air for smaller fans and ductwork, and smaller pumps and piping,

reducing both initial materials costs and long-term operational

costs while delivering better space humidity control

• Semi-hermetic compressors, along with low-pressure refrigerant,

produce the industry’s lowest real-life, document refrigerant

emissions rate—less than 0.5 percent annually. The closest

competitor claims a distant 2.0 percent.

• A patented EarthWise™ purge system doubles as an early-

warning emissions detector. Even a slight increase in run time

indicates that a leak may be present. The CenTraVac auto-

regeneration cycle reclaims lost refrigerant and returns it to

the chiller.

Services sustain EarthWise Systems benefitsWithout proactive attention, HVAC systems will inevitably

experience a slow and steady performance decline. It doesn’t

have to happen. EarthWise Systems rely on the full lifecycle

services offered by Trane to sustain the energy-saving,

cost-effective performance they are designed to deliver.

From systems start-up support, to extended warranties and service

agreements, Trane services ensure optimum performance as long as

the system exists. We even train in-house facilities staff to maintain

its efficiencies on a daily basis.

Ingersoll Rand (NYSE:IR) is a world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and efficient environments in commercial, residential and industrial markets. Our people and our family of brands—including Club Car®, Hussmann®, Ingersoll Rand®, Schlage®, Thermo King® and Trane®—work together to enhance the quality and comfort of air in homes and buildings, transport and protect food and perishables, secure homes and commercial properties, and increase industrial productivity and efficiency. We are a $13 billion global business committed to sustainable business practices within our company and for our customers.

© 2011 Trane All rights reserved SYS-SLB006-EN March 16, 2011 ingersollrand.com

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Controls maintain and document performance Tracer AdaptiView™ chiller controls provide the system intelligence

required to manage performance and document the benefits.

With a full-color touch-screen display and interactive animated

dashboard graphics, you can view, access and control chiller

operations and functions and gain insight into the operating

patterns, energy use and system performance.

Adding the Tracer™ SC controller to a system enables you to

manage multiple chillers from any location via the Web. Providing

proven, configurable applications allows for a host of optimized

HVAC systems with a prime example being chiller plant and VAV

airside control.

Tracer dashboards use an easy-to-interpret graphical display to

report current operating conditions and energy usage.

Continuous Trane

service and

superior chiller

management

sustain long-term

EarthWise system

performance.

Controls-enabled intelligent services advantage

Applications design and start-up advantage

Traditional design

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Life cycle performance advantage