Powerhouse helps commercial and industrial facilities improve electrical efficiency, strengthen system reliability and make better use of their existing electrical capacity.
A Better-Performing Electrical System Starts at the Source
More Than Energy Savings
Improve the efficiency of the electrical system and reduce kW and kVA demand. Savings depend on each facility’s existing electrical conditions, loads and utility-rate structure.
Balance three-phase voltage, improve power factor and reduce harmonic distortion that can create heat, waste energy and interfere with sensitive equipment.
Help mitigate sags, spikes, surges and other voltage events that can damage equipment, cause premature failure or interrupt critical operations.
Reducing amperage can free capacity within existing electrical infrastructure, helping facilities accommodate new equipment or increased load without immediately expanding switchgear.
At Patterson Lumber, the case study reports that Powerhouse raised power factor from .65 to .96, reduced amperage by 47%, eliminated associated utility penalties and helped avoid new switchgear.
Optimizing the Power You Already Receive
Powerhouse is installed at the main electrical distribution system and customized for the facility’s electrical conditions.
The system is designed to:
- Improve power factor
- Balance three-phase voltage
- Reduce amperage
- Mitigate harmonic distortion
- Suppress electrical surges and transients
- Reduce kW and kVA demand
GreenPoint should evaluate utility bills, rate structures and onsite electrical readings before making a project recommendation. The supplied materials identify utility data and meter readings as inputs used to assess savings potential and properly size the equipment.
Energy Solutions for Demanding Facilities
Data Centers
Data centers require consistent, high-quality power to protect critical infrastructure and maintain uptime. Powerhouse can help reduce harmonic distortion, lower amperage and improve the integrity of the electrical distribution system.
Case-study results: 50% reduction in harmonic distortion, 24% reduction in amperage, 22% reduction in kVA, 7.5% reduction in kW demand and power-factor improvement from .84 to .99. Source: Powerhouse Case Studies, page 10.
Manufacturing
Motors, automation systems and production equipment can be especially vulnerable to voltage fluctuations, excessive heat and poor power quality.
Kawasaki case study: eliminated previously experienced blips, sags and spikes and reduced monthly energy consumption by 50,400 kWh. Note: resolve the conflicting peak-demand percentage before publication. Source: Powerhouse Case Studies, page 6.
Hospitality
Hotels and convention properties operate substantial HVAC, lighting, food-service and guest-support systems. Improving electrical efficiency can create savings without changing the guest experience.
Atrium Hospitality study: $172,977 in total annual adjusted savings, approximately 1.56 million kWh in total impact and an average ROI of 14.32 months across three properties. Source: Atrium Hospitality Powerhouse Impact Study, pages 1–3.
Cold Storage and Refrigeration
Refrigeration systems depend on consistent electrical conditions. Voltage disruptions can create downtime, maintenance costs and potential product loss.
Schnucks: voltage sags eliminated, 16% reduction in amperage and 9% reduction in kW demand. Unilever: 10% reduction in monthly utility bill and more than 15% reduction in peak-demand charges. Source: Powerhouse Case Studies, pages 5 and 8.
Commercial and Institutional Facilities
Large offices, campuses, laboratories, educational facilities and other institutional properties often contain complex combinations of HVAC systems, controls, motors, lighting and sensitive equipment.
Johnson Controls included Powerhouse in plans for a new engineering center and laboratory facility as part of a broader group of sustainable-building technologies. Source: Johnson Controls Engineering Center document, page 1.
More Than Energy Savings
Johnson Controls
Voltage spikes and premature LED failures stopped; amperage reduced 17%; power factor improved from .83 to .95.
Unilever
Monthly utility bill reduced 10%; peak-demand charges reduced more than 15%; amperage reduced 17%.
Source: Powerhouse Case Studies, p. 5.
Nearly 30% reduction in monthly kWh; lower motor temperatures; bad-part rate reduced from 16% to 2%.
Combined annual adjusted savings of $172,977 across three properties; average ROI of 14.32 months.
Patented Technology. Documented Performance.
Powerhouse is supported by a U.S. patent for an electrical energy saving system.
What Could a Better-Performing Electrical System Mean for Your Facility?
Powerhouse is supported by a U.S. patent for an electrical energy saving system.
