Local company ECM Technologies has secured an additional $400,000 contract increase to extend the City of Phoenix’s original $2.1 million to treat Sky Harbor Airport’s massive HVAC systems.
The company’s proprietary ThermaClear radically extends the lifespan and efficiency of HVAC systems with treatment throughout the life of the equipment, resulting in a further reduction in carbon footprint and significant energy savings of up to 15% per year.
ECM Technologies previously covered one of the airport’s facilities, which was part of a three-year pilot program conducted with the city at several of its construction sites. Operating costs and energy savings led to the company being hired to treat the city’s 12 million square feet of air-conditioned area.
The typical payback period for ThermaClear is between 24 and 36 months, based solely on annual electricity savings of 10 to 15%. Other benefits include longer equipment life with less maintenance. ThermaClear is compatible with most refrigerant types and associated lubricants and is fully guaranteed for the remaining life of the equipment.
“The trust the City of Phoenix has placed in us and our ability to reduce costs and their carbon footprint resulted in the $400,000 increase in our contract,” said David Fenton, general manager of ECM Technologies, in a press release. “Given the city’s mission to be carbon neutral by 2050, we plan to continue to be a trusted partner who will help significantly advance that goal.”
“We are strongly committed to actions that advance our goal of becoming a zero-carbon city by 2050, and this is one of them,” said Jim Gorombei, Phoenix Energy Systems Specialist, in the release.
ECM Technologies’ pilot programs have included a variety of operational building uses, including the Phoenix Art Museum, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport, Arizona State University, Signature Flight Support, ISS Facilities Services and Transwestern. Successful treatments have been performed on all makes and models of major HVAC equipment, from 1 ton mini-split units to 2,000 ton water-cooled chillers.
The savings results were demonstrated at each location of the pilot property and validated by external, independent professional engineers.
For more information and project case studies, visit https://ecm-technologies.net.
