SPARA Energy is an affiliate of Enercon International. SPARA Energy employs a myriad of products and technologies, supplied by Enercon
International, to effect sensible cost
reduction of your electric bill; we have one
of the most extensive repertoires of energy
saving products in the industry, to
recommend to your business. We are
consultants not salespeople and we are not
here to sell you a product; we are here to
recommend the best choices from among many
options to create substantial energy savings
with a rapid payback period.
You may be interested in
the specifics of the different technologies
we may employ. We are happy to explain how
it works, but suggest that you do not get
bogged down in the equipment. Ultimately
your decision to proceed is a financial and
not a technical decision.
When we make a final Audit Presentation to
you, its most important points will be a
summary of the financial benefits of
proceeding with a Project. We will clearly
show cost, payback, categorical electrical
use breakdown by both percentage and monthly
cost as well as guaranteed savings to be
gained and possible tax advantages. We will
not even recommend a Project unless it can
completely pay for itself, month by month
from the savings generated.
SPARA Energy will visit your at no
charge for an initial consultation and
walk-through of your facility. During that
time we will ask your Facility Manager a
series of questions, which along with our
visual observations will allow us to make a
determination whether your company can
profitably implement sensible measures to
reduce your electrical bill.
If cost effective recommendations can be
substantiated we will proceed with a
complete Survey of your facilities.
Everything that operates on electricity will
be recorded, from the lamp on the owner’s
desk to the largest piece of equipment.
Hours of use per week and all electrical
data such as amps, voltage and phase will be
detailed for each piece of electrical
equipment.
This raw data will allow our engineers
to produce a multi-page, color graphic,
Power Audit / Project Design. It will detail
the percentage and dollar amount each
component of your electrical system accounts
for and specify the Project Design that will
produce the most rapid payback, with
immediate, substantial lowering of electric
cost, while maintaining normal operational
modes.
The Power Audit will also recommend
specific Power Correction and Electrical
Efficiency products that could be installed
to help your existing equipment operate more
efficiently with the same working
capabilities, but drawing less watts. Most
businesses can realize at least a 15%
savings on their electric bill by following
our recommendations. If you choose, our firm
can procure and install any of the
recommended treatments. Most are only
available through exclusive, proprietary
sources. If SPARA Energy installs the
recommended products, your contract will
guarantee a specific savings to be realized
within a specific time frame. Most
importantly, a Project installed by SPARA
Energy will require no new funds to be
budgeted, but will completely pay for itself
month by month from the guaranteed savings.
To the right are some of the products we may recommend.
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 Most
businesses can realize at least a 15%
savings on their electric bill by following
our recommendations.
Testimonials
"Return of investment in less than 2 years
with no maintenance and increased
performance."
Orvac Electronics
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"...drop in kilowatt hours and increased
efficiency savings of 43% on total energy
costs."
GSC Industries
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"We are greatly satisfied with the energy
savings. Motor and lighting maintenance
costs have been reduced by 85%."
McDonalds,
Kona, Hawaii
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"Incredible! Early signs would indicate a
real savings of 20 - 28%."
Garlic Enterprises
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"It has proven that our monthly bill for our
cooling chillers has reduced by 15% - 20%."
Middle East Hotel
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"Conditions measured at the compressor: head
pressure dropped from 2225 lbs. to 175 lbs.
Suction pressure dropped from 56 pounds to
38 lbs. Power reduction 34%. Increased
efficiency 10%.
Wilson Sporting Goods
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"Our evaluation shows a kwh reduction for
HVAC at more than 25%."
Private Church
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"I have installed a number of your devices
on my pump motors. I am happy to report the
average energy savings is more than 18% with
some above 30%."
Water
Park
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"We have experienced a total reduction in
our electric costs of $88,000.00 or an
average of $6,093.00 per month. That equates
to a percentage reduction of 18.7%.
Major Steakhouse Chain
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"Reduction of 21% per month with a 13 month
payback"
ABM Engineering Services
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SPARA Energy Products
Lighting - “The no
Brainer”
The first and most important area of electric
consumption to look at is lighting. We have a number
of efficient lighting products to offer that will
dramatically reduce your electric bill.
HIBrite lighting is an Industrial High Bay lighting
solution that will reduce wattage by 50% in a one
for one replacement of Metal Halide lights. Not only
does it reduce wattage it also improves the light
quality and with less heat generated it will also
reduce the air conditioning load.
At 4000 hrs per year a 6 bulb HIBrite light will
cost about $72 per year to operate, compared to
about $157 for a 400Watts standard metal halide. At
$0.085 per kWh that is an annual savings of $85 per
fixture.
With instant on off, the HIBrite can be combined
with Occupancy Sensors which keeps the light off and
turn it on automatically only when there is a need
for light, saving additional precious kWh.
For office environments we offer fluorescent light
retrofit sets that will transform the old 4 bulb
recessed light fixture into an efficient 2 bulb
light fixture, with better lighting quality no
humming noise and a power requirement reduction
typically from 172 Watts usage to 56 Watts.
Why HIBrite?
www.hibritelighting.com/why.php
The Enercon PhaseSaver
Reactive Power Correction System
 The PhaseSaver is a product with almost
universal application, used to reduce the energy consumption and improve power quality on all types of AC motors
(machinery, air conditioning, refrigeration, etc.). It does this by canceling a portion of the power normally
drawn by these loads. And, more importantly, it does so without negatively affecting horsepower, speed, or reliability.
The PhaseSaver reduces the wasted energy normally used by these motors by aligning the phase angle of the supplied voltage and current
(phase compensation). This saves energy, reduces heat generation inside motors, frees up new electrical capacity within a facility,
and produces a net kilowatt hour reduction on the electricity bill.
PhaseSaver:
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Increases electrical
capacity
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Lowers KW consumption and
demand
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Eliminates power factor
penalties
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Improves facility voltage
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Cools overheated lines and
panels
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Improves facility power
factor
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Lasts for 140,000 hours of
service
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Extends the life of motors
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Motor Controllers
Motor
controllers can be used in conjunction with
capacitors or as stand alone treatments. If your
company uses electric motors you can profit from
installing motor controllers. Although motors play a
vital role in industry there are major
inefficiencies in their operation that causes motors
to be 70% of the electric cost for many industrial
facilities. As amazing as it seems a motor can
consume 20 times its cost each year in electricity!
A large amount of electricity is wasted when
motors are not operating at full load. Most motors
operate at less than full load 75% of the time!
Motor controllers utilize powerful microprocessors
to ensure that the motor gets exactly the correct
amount of power it needs to perform the job at hand,
thus saving substantial amounts of electricity. Even
slight changes in demand will be perceived by the
motor controller with an instantaneous response for
maximum operational efficiency. The motor controller
will precisely match the power input to the load
requirements.
Another problem addressed by motor controllers is
the high torque developed when AC induction motors
first start up. The acceleration torque is
substantially greater than what is required by the
motor when running under full load. The stress is
spread throughout many important components of the
motor such as the transmission system causing
excessive wear and higher maintenance costs. The
high inrush currents also have a huge effect on the
electrical supply charges with startup currents
often times 8-10 times higher than normal operating
currents.
Motor controllers recommended by SPARA Energy
will provide an economical and reliable solution to
the built in inefficiencies of AC motors. The motor
controller will implement a controlled release of
power to the motor, providing smooth, step less
acceleration and deceleration.
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The Enercon LightSaver Power Savings System
The Enercon LightSaver is not applicable in every situation. But when called for they will
effectively reduce the watts consumed in treated lights by 10% - 40%.
The Enercon LightSaver fools the light by modifying the sine wave. By cutting out the leading edges the controller effectively continues to give the light
the voltage it needs but using less watts in the process.
The Enercon LightSaver can work with all type of lighting systems including, fluorescent, incandescent, and all types of HID including, Sodium, Metal Halide, and Mercury Vapor.
The Enercon LightSaver can interface with
dedicated lighting circuits in voltages of 120, 277,
240 or 347 and amperages up to 20 amps per circuit.
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Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Oil Additives
One of the simplest yet most effective treatments SPARA Energy may recommend is the addition
of special patented, halogenated hydrocarbon additives to refrigeration and air conditioning systems,
including chillers and heat pumps. Proven in hundreds of installations during the last 15 years, these special additives reduce friction on moving parts giving new
life to bearings, seals and compressor parts. Reducing the friction in the system improves the compressors mechanical efficiency and lowers electrical consumption.
You will immediately notice increased cooling capacity and a quieter compressor. Best of all, you'll notice the savings on your electric bill. This treatment alone
can save 10-15% on the electric use of the treated system.
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Air Conditioning Controllers
The
patented controller recommended by SPARA Energy
works on any air conditioning unit with a
hermetically sealed compressor. Anything from a
window unit to a 10 ton unit and larger. A smart
logic circuit in the controller maintains the air
conditioner at maximum efficiency. Unlike
alternative air conditioner controllers that are
time or movement activated, the SPARA Energy
controller has a dew point sensor installed adjacent
to the condenser that turns the air conditioner off
once the dew point has been reached. This is the
most exact way to insure no electricity is wasted
because air will not be cooled beyond the dew point
even if the air conditioner is operating on maximum
cold and full blower fan. Alternative types of
controllers fall short of achieving maximum savings
because their arbitrary shutoff criteria still
allows the air conditioner to be running past the
point that it is possible to continue cooling the
air. SPARA Energy recommended air conditioning
controllers typically save 15-25% on the air
conditioning portion of the electric bill.
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 Refrigeration Enhancement Systems
Another treatment often recommended by SPARA Energy either
as a stand alone or in conjunction with other treatments, utilizes a vortex through a fixed impeller to reduce
the load on the compressor. The device is an add-on for air cooled condensors. It not only increases the cooling
efficiency of the unit but also reduces the pressure in the system, reducing energy cost and extending the productive life of
refrigeration system compressors, saving additional money on maintenance and parts replacement.
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Vending Machine Controllers
Although you generally would not think of vending machines as large electricity
consumers, they are on 24/7 and over a year can run up a significant bill. In low to medium traffic areas, SPARA Energy will recommend
infrared activated controllers for cold vending machines. Endorsed by over 100 Utility companies and installed at over 100 Universities
and schools, these controllers save an average of 46% on the cost
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Daylighting Sensors
Many rooms with south facing windows have more than adequate
light during the day on most days, provided free by the sun. In such rooms an inexpensive, fast payback
treatment is the installation of Daylight Sensors that keep lights off when ambient light is
sufficient and automatically turn the lights on during working hours if natural daylight light levels fall
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Occupancy Sensors
Many rooms are frequently unoccupied with lights or other
equipment inadvertently left on even when the room is empty. During our Site Survey we
will note rooms with infrequent use such as lunch rooms and recommend Occupancy Sensors.
The sensors will power down
or turn lights and equipment off when the room is unoccupied and bring things back to
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Transient Voltage Surge Suppression (TVSS)
TVSS systems primary purpose is to protect valuable equipment from harmful energy spikes. Many TVSS products offer little or no energy savings as they have high spike tolerances and are infrequently activated. However TVSS products that operate on low spike tolerance keep voltage in check continually and can cut a facilities electric bill substantially while also protecting critical and sensitive equipment such as:
Transients and power surges can come from the
utility grid as well as from inside your electrical
system. Small surges can occur multiple times a day
to thousands of times per hour, ranging from several
thousand volts to under 100 volts. Activities by
your Utility company such as switching can also
cause powerful surges which may be carried along
utility lines. When the surge reaches your facility
it may still have enough energy to jump across
switches, even those which are turned off, and
damage your electrical equipment.
Power surges can also be generated by your
equipment within the facility and some of this
equipment actually destroy itself from the transient
surges and voltage fluctuations it creates. Harmful
surges can be caused by:
You can greatly increase the operating efficiency
and life of your equipment and provide local,
decentralized power conditioning for your critical
equipment by installing TVSS at the equipment's
energy source. Icing on the cake is that you can
also save electricity. Maximum protection can be
gained for your heavy duty equipment by installing
TVSS at the main electrical panel and sub-panels for
this equipment.
In some instances replacing old equipment with
newer, more energy efficient equipment is warranted.
In many cases, local utilities will offer rebates
for such upgrades and the energy savings can be
dramatic. For example, inefficient older T-12
fluorescent lamps with magnetic ballasts are
replaced by more modern electronic ballasts with T-8
or t-5 lamps. This treatment alone can cut the
electric bill for the lights by 30% - 40%!
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Active Harmonic Filters
These are electronic devices
which can be suitably installed at selected points
in a building or industrial plant electrical
distribution system which will approximately cancel
harmonics. Harmonics are normally caused by loads
such as printers, computers, variable speed drives,
MRI units, and other nonlinear operational devices.
In some cases the harmonics can lead to large
circulating currents, reducing transformer and
electric cable capacity for normal loads, and the
cause of nuisance breaker trippings. In extreme
cases, harmonics can burn up the neutral of power
distribution systems, leading to unscheduled outages
of power. Energy cost savings can vary
substantially, depending on the level of harmonics,
which must be measured; KWH savings can vary from
1-2% up to 10-15% in extreme situations.
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