Power Quality Assessments
Frontier Energy Systems' Power Quality Assessments offer a cost-effective method of identifying your facility's true inductive electrical power condition with a detailed assessment that will uncover any potential inefficiencies at the component level. Data collected is analyzed for proper corrective action to create maximum efficiency. Frontier Energy Systems' Power Quality Assessments utilize experts conducting on-site evaluation using state-of-the-art data collection software, compiling a detailed report assessing the facility's ongoing electrical operations.
Discovery Phase
Perform Preliminary Analysis of Facility to Confirm Viability of Facility Analysis and Product Installation
Site assessment including:
- Logistics
- Location of motors
- Facility Access
Utility of 600 volts or less
Choose random sample motors to verify current operating conditions to include:
- Proper rotation
- Temperature
- Voltage, Amperage
- KW
- KVA
- Power Factor
- KVAR
- Horse Power
Monitor Main Utiility
Phase II - Facility Assessment
Verify Condition of Incoming Utility>
- Utility of 600 volts or less
- Capacitors current operating condition (if applicable)
- Surge Protection operating condition (if applicable)
Verify Operating Conditions of Inductive Loads at Component Level
Detailed data logging and analysis of all inductive loads within the facility including:
- Chillers
- Pumps
- Air Handler Units
- Fans
- Boiler motors
Insure proper rotation of motors
Measure temperature of motors
Develop a detailed reading of all inductive loads as listed above to include:
- Motor Nomenclature, Voltage, Amperage
- KW
- KVA
- Power Factor
- KVAR
- Horse Power
Develop a Comprehensive Energy Conservation Approach
Utilizing Frontier Energy's state-of-the-art software, create detailed projections and recommendations for implementation of our conservation system including improvements on the above mentioned systems.
Rotations of motors and Motor temperatures
Develop a comprehensive forecast of future readings on:
- Voltage
- Amperage
- KW
- KVA
- Power Factor
- KVAR
- Horse Power
- Phasing
Ensure Best Practices for Your Facility
Frontier Energy Systems Facilities assessments will provide you provide with a comprehensive synopsis of the state of the facilities inductive electrical conditions. Frontier Energy Systems experts will fully review your facilities, maintenance contracts, service agreements and utility bills related to inductive loads to provide you with a solid baseline of your operations and will provide you with recommendations and solutions to mitigate outstanding risk that can impact your cold storage facility operation.
Phase III - Installation
Provide properly sized STEMS untis on motors and systems identified.
Verify Operating Conditions of Inductive Loads after installing units on:
- Chillers
- Pumps
- Air Handler Units
- Fans
- Boiler motors
Perform detailed readings of all inductive loads treated to insure operations:
- Motor Nomenclature, Voltage, Amperage
- KW
- KVA
- Power Factor
- KVAR
- Horse Power
- KWH
Perform an analysis of electric bills
- Determine formulas the utility uses to calculate all charges
Present a final detailed report
Frontier Energy Systems will provide a comprehensive synopsis of the state of the facilities inductive electrical conditions after installation and implementation of our system. We will also provide recommendations for future operations if requested.
Installation
- Frontier Energy will supervise installation (to be billed at time and materials-see attached rates).
