Scenario: Industrial – Business

Nature of the project

Existing building (equipment upgrade)

Description of the measures implemented

Installation of:

High-efficiency ammonia compressors, including one with a variable-frequency drive (VFD)
Electronic expansion valves
VFDs on condenser fans
VFDs on evaporator fans

Activity sector

Food industry

Total financial assistance $49,315

NEW: Financial assistance may now cover up to 75% of eligible costs.

Project details

Measures implemented	Financial assistance
Two 46-TR ammonia compressors (TR = ton of refrigeration) (SST = 20°F; 1.24 BHP/TR)	$34,555
VFD installed on one of the two compressors	$1,165
Electronic expansion valves installed	$785
VFDs installed on two 4-HP condenser fans	$725
VFDs installed on 15 5-HP evaporator fans	$12,085
Total	$49,315*

*Figures have been rounded.

Benefit of the new financial assistance plan

Increase of $20,585: 42% more than under the previous plan

Benefits to the measures and program

Efficient ammonia refrigeration:
- A more energy efficient system
- Natural refrigerant with a global warming potential (GWP) of 0
Variable-frequency drives:
- Reduced compression/ventilation power consumption
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Program eligibility

To be eligible, your project must, among other things:

be implemented in at least one eligible building.
target measures designed to improve the energy efficiency of a building, a plant, a piece of equipment, a process or a system.

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