Best Practices Software: Best Practices Software: Decision Tools for IndustryDecision Tools for Industry

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Decision Tools for IndustryDecision Tools for Industry

• Motor Master+ 3.0

• Pumping System Assessment Tool (PSAT)

• AIRMaster

• Steam System Scoping Tool

• http://www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices/

Motor Master+ 3.0Motor Master+ 3.0

Motor Master+ 3.0Motor Master+ 3.0• Purpose: Energy analysis of motors

• Input– Capital and installation costs, financing details– Simplified electric rate schedules– Current motor inventory

• Nameplate, full load data • Operating profiles• Field measurements

– Catalog data (23 manufacturers, 25,000 motors)

Motor Master+ 3.0Motor Master+ 3.0

• Output– One-to-one motor comparison (SPB)– Batch analysis (group replacement, replace

upon failure, don’t replace)– Life-cycle cost analysis

Motor Master+ 3.0Motor Master+ 3.0Manufacturers DataManufacturers Data

Motor Master+ 3.0Motor Master+ 3.0Motor InventoryMotor Inventory

Motor Master+ 3.0Motor Master+ 3.0One-to-One ComparisonOne-to-One Comparison

Motor Master+ 3.0Motor Master+ 3.0One-to-One ComparisonOne-to-One Comparison

Pumping System Assessment ToolPumping System Assessment Tool

PSAT 2000PSAT 2000• Purpose: Prioritize options for pump and motor

efficiency improvements• Input

– Pump and motor nameplate data– Electricity rate, flat– Fluid flow rate and head (measured or desired)– Motor power or current and voltage (measured)

PSAT 2000PSAT 2000• Output

– Energy, demand, energy costs (flat rate)– Option 1: Existing pump, motor upgrade– Option 2: Pump upgrade, motor upgrade

HI Pump Curve: Head vs. FlowHI Pump Curve: Head vs. Flow

HI Pump Curve: Eff. vs. FlowHI Pump Curve: Eff. vs. Flow

AIRMaster+AIRMaster+• Purpose: Evaluate savings potential for comp. air ECM’s• Input

– Capital and installation costs, financing details– Simplified electric rate schedules– Air system description

• pressure, acfm, storage capacity, end uses

– Compressor definition (inventory)• nameplate, controls, performance

– Catalog data (47 manufacturers, 1,300 compressors)

AIRMaster+AIRMaster+• Output

– Calculators• SCFM to ACFM, System Storage Capacity,

compressor cycle time

– Energy, demand and cost savings• 3 demand side measures

• 5 supply side measures

– Life-cycle cost analysis

AIRMaster+AIRMaster+Storage Capacity CalculatorStorage Capacity Calculator

AIRMaster+AIRMaster+End Use DataEnd Use Data

AIRMaster+AIRMaster+Rotary Screw, 1-Stage ProfileRotary Screw, 1-Stage Profile

AIRMaster+AIRMaster+ECM’sECM’s

AIRMaster+AIRMaster+ECM Savings SummaryECM Savings Summary

Steam System Scoping ToolSteam System Scoping Tool

• Qualitative steam system evaluation• Survey asks questions about steam costs,

system and boiler operating practices, and steam end uses

• Ranks client’s steam system against “Best Practices” systems

• Excel spreadsheet format• Does not calculate energy or cost savings

Decision Tools for IndustryDecision Tools for Industry

• Updates may be found at the Best Practices web site:– http://www.oit.doe.gov/bestpractices/