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8/11/2019 Peerless Pump Case Study
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PEERLESS PUMP Turns To AmbiRad and Advanced Radiant Systems, In
PEERLESS PUMP Turns to Advanced Radiant Systems
Background ...Peerless Pump of Indianapolis has a long history of success and corporate responsibility in the American market. Its origins go back to
the purchase of its existing facility from the US army in 1946. Peerless Pump is a subsidiary of Grundfos which is one of the worlds largest pump
manufacturers, based in Denmark with more than 18,000 employees globally. It is through the parent companies global commitment to the reduction of
energy consumption and overall carbon footprint that facilitated this project. When Energy and Safety Coordinator, Todd Walterman was tasked with this
challenge he reached out locally to Freiji Engineered Systems. Frieji has a long history of leading the market in technology and performance in industrial
facilities.
App licat io n ...The Peerless factory had minimal insulation and provided little resistance to infiltration. Their previous system utilized 34 gas fired unitheaters. Those unit heaters were estimated to be operating at less than 65% efficiency, were controlled with independent non-programmable
thermostats, and were in need of repair.
Benefits ...Mr. Walterman and Freijis energy specialist, Mark Montgomery, investigated two different system types when considering the proposed
upgrade of the heating system., forced air heat and radiant heat. Their analysis showed that radiant heat was the more efficient solution, based on the
leaky nature of the building and the increased fan horsepower required with forced air. Having decided upon a radiant heating solution, Mr.Montgomery
contacted Craig Hale with Advanced Radiant Systems, a world leader in infrared heating technology and the national distributor for AmbiRad. Energy
projects with Advanced Radiants input have won US Department of Energy Recognition. AmbiRad manufactures the highest efficiency heater of its type
in all of North America. The proposed upgrades included installing new ultra high efficiency radiant tube heaters with overall thermal efficiency greater
than 90% and radiant efficiency in excess of 76%. To take advantage of occupancy schedules, these units included controllers with programmable
schedules, optimized start up and shut down, password protection, holiday override and network capability. The units were grouped into eleven zones toallow for maximum turn down during light shifts and unoccupied periods.
Citizens Energy participated by providing a $25,000 rebate in support of the Peerless project. Citizens would like to congratulate Peerless Pump,
Mr. Walterman and his associates for being leaders in energy conservation. Through energy conservation and rebates this project will have a
return on investment of less than 4 years! Through investment in their own facility Peerless Pump has benefitted the entire community. Peerlesss
recognition of locally based energy experts in partnering to reach their goals continues to demonstrate their commitment in doing whats best for the
Indianapolis community just like theyve been doing since 1946.
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