Case Studies
Below is a selection of case studies that demonstrate the energy saving benefits of using EC fan technology in services within the Built Enironment. Across the complete range of sectors, both Public and Private, ebm-papst EC technology provides an innovative solution to demands for energy savings and higher efficiencies.
Data centre retrofit delivers savings of more than £500,000 Thursday, 19th January 2012
One of Europe’s largest telecoms providers has achieved dramatic reductions in energy consumption and carbon emissions thanks to EC technology from ebm-papst. Simply by upgrading their computer room air conditioning (CRAC) units to use EC fans, and harnessing this technology’s built in variable speed control, the telecoms giant is projected to achieve savings in excess of half a million pounds each year and dramatically cut carbon emissions.
Keeping BT's exchanges cool Thursday, 2nd December 2010
BT is the largest exchange provider in the UK and their estate represents 6,500 sites. The growth of broadband requirement is forging ahead and further estate change is anticipated. BT is responding to this demand with the new 21 Century Network which is a new IP based communication system.
High Street bank data centre benefits from EC technology Wednesday, 13th October 2010
EC technology will save 1,330 tones of Carbon Dioxide (CO²) per year, a 73% reduction in energy consumption, in a national Data Centre of a leading high street bank. The award winning EC fan technology has been used in the re-design and retrofitting of old inefficient fans in precision air-conditioning units cooling the thermal load within the Data Centre.
Dresden Opera House cooled by ebm-papst EC technology Thursday, 9th September 2010
The Zwinger, Semper Opera House, Semper Gallery and Palace in Dresden are now cooled with the support of ten giant EC energy-saving fans. "This represents another important endorsement for the many hours of development work we put in," explains ebm-papst's head of sales Thomas Borst, "and demonstrates that ebm-papst EC technology is setting new standards especially in the area of refrigeration thanks to quietness levels during running which had not previously been achieved, excellent regulation and energy savings."
Iceland supermarkets improve their air handling units Thursday, 26th August 2010
This study demonstrates how the correct application of alternative fans in an Air Handling Unit (AHU) can reduce energy consumption by 56% compared to the use of traditional fans and methods. The design duty for a typical Iceland Food Store is 6 m³/s. The original AHU consumed 12.6 kW/h. The alternative motor, fan and revised AHU layout reduced this to 5.6 kW/h. Further savings were gained as a result of the lower heat dissipated into the mechanically cooled air stream from the more efficient fans.
