Ozone
Laundry
Fundamentals
Special guest: DEL Clean
Ozone Laundry Systems
Presented by Nina Newhouser and John Grillo
11.11.2014
Speakers
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energySMART overview
– Rebates for your ozone laundry systems
– Rebates and incentives for energy efficiency upgrades
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John Grillo, Energy Product Group for DEL Clean
Ozone Laundry Systems
– What is ozone laundry?
– How does ozone laundry save energy?
energySMART for
businesses
Nicor Gas service area
• Nicor Gas serves
over 2 million
customers in 643
communities.
About energySMART
How are the programs
funded?
Residential and
commercial Nicor Gas
customers, based on
consumption
energySMART dates
energySMART rebates are
available through May 31, 2015* or
until funds are exhausted.
Please Note:
Rebate must be submitted within 90 days
of installation date or by June 30, 2015,
whichever comes first.
Ozone laundry rebate
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$25 per pound of washer capacity
Rebate is capped at the project cost
Apply within 90 day after installation of the system
To apply, submit
1. Application - nicorgasrebates.com
• Download application
• Apply online
2. Itemized Invoice
Important eligibility requirements
Ozone laundry rebate
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Rebate is paid per pound of capacity on all washers associated
with the ozone laundry installation and cannot exceed the
product cost.
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Must be purchased and installed June 1, 2014 - May 31, 2015.
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Customer must have a natural gas-fired boiler or natural gas
water heater that supplies hot water to the on premise laundry
facility.
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System must utilize ozone (O3).
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Laundry facility must be on-site.
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Professional installation is required.
Rebates available
Project
Rebate
Steam traps
commercial (<15 psig)
$50 per trap
Steam traps
industrial/process (≥15 psig)
$300 per trap
Boiler controls
$0.50 per MBH,
up to $1,500
Boiler tune-ups
$0.40 - $0.50 per MBH
up to $1,500
Pipe insulation
$4.00 / linear foot – indoor
$8.00 / linear foot - outdoor
Ozone laundry
$25 per pound of
washer capacity
Pool / spa covers
$0.75 - $1.25 per sq. ft.
Invoice requirements
An itemized contractor invoice must be submitted with
the rebate application:
• Total capacity of clothes washers associated with the
ozone laundry installation, in pounds
• Make, model and serial number of ozone laundry system
• Installation and purchase dates
• Total installed cost (itemized by qualifying equipment)
• Payment terms, balance due of zero, or paid in full
stamp
• Professional contractor information
Rebates available
Project
Rebate
Programmable thermostats
$50 per unit
Condensing boilers
(AFUE/TE ≥90%)
$500 - $7,500
Non-condensing boilers
(AFUE/TE ≥85%)
$400 - $2,500
Furnaces (≥92%)
$300 - $400
Storage water heaters
$150 - $200
Condensing unit heaters
$325
Infrared heaters
$700
Rebates available –
Commercial Food Services
Project
Rebate
Pre-rinse spray valves
$50 per unit
Fryers
$500 - $550
Ovens
$400 - $1,400
Conveyor oven
$500 – 1,000 per deck
Infrared charbroiler
$500
Other commercial food service
equipment
Varies
Custom incentive
• For natural gas-saving projects not addressed by rebates.
• Incentives based on the amount of natural gas (in therms)
saved in first year by completing the project.
• Maximum incentive per project is $500,000 (cannot exceed
50% of the installed project cost).
• Pre-approval required before any work starts
Project Savings
Incentive Amount
2,500 – 15,000 therms saved
/ year
$0.75 / therm saved
> 15,000 therms saved / year
$1.00 / therm saved
Incentive Cap
$500,000 / year
delclean
OZONE LAUNDRY PROGRAM
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Who is DEL Ozone?
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Ozone sanitation technology leader since 1975
Engineering excellence produces innovation and
reliability
Advanced sanitation where clean is critical
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Commercial pools and aquatic parks
Ozone laundry systems
Food safety
Mobile ozone surface sanitation
Residential pools and spas
DEL Ozone stands behind its products 100%
How much does OPL cost?
On-premise laundry costs:
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OPL’s process 9-11 pounds of linen per person in
a typical hospitality or healthcare setting
– 1,500 pounds of linen washed per day for 150 residents
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About 2 gallons of hot water is required for every
pound of linen washed
– 8.34 BTU’s of heat energy raise 1 gallon of water 1
degree
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Over 3,000 gallons of hot water is used each day
– Costing you more on your energy bill!
How ozone laundry
save you money
• An ozone laundry system dramatically:
– Eliminates up to 90% of hot water usage.
– Eliminates need fabric softener because salt
crystals left by residual alkali are completely
removed.
– Extends linen life with shorter dry times and
the removal of salt crystals.
How much money it can
save you
• A typical 120 bed nursing facility can save over
$13,000/year
• A 150 room hotel can save over $15,000/year
The larger the property, the larger the savings!
How ozone gas is made
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Oxygen molecules (O2) split by
adding energy, resulting in two
individual oxygen atoms (O1)
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Oxygen atoms (O1) unite with other
oxygen molecules (O2) to produce
Ozone (O3)
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(O1) + (O2) = (O3)
ELECTRICAL ENERGY
ADDED
Oxidation
EPA Standards
• 1 PPM aqueous ozone, on average, is equal to
200 PPM Cl (chlorine)
• Ozone performs these functions as an oxidizer
• In use for a century worldwide as a water
disinfectant
• Ozone laundering provides 3-4 additional layers
of sanitation and disinfection than traditional hot
water
Ozone is a powerful oxidizer without the harmful side effects
of chlorine
Ozone biocidal behavior
Before ozone treatment
After ozone treatment
E. coli dried as a biofilm on a porous surface
1. Ozone oxidizes cell membranes, causing osmotic bursting
2. Ozone continues to oxidize enzymes and DNA
Ozone regulatory
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EPA approves ozone as antimicrobial oxidizer
– 1982 International Bottled Water Association (IBWA)
approve ozone as antimicrobial for product and disinfectant
for filler lines
– 1999 EPA lists ozone as safe for surface and ground water
– 2001 FDA/USDA approve ozone as an antimicrobial food
additive
– 2001 FDA/USDA approve ozone as a food contact surface
disinfectant
Ozone regulatory - continued
• EPA approves ozone as antimicrobial oxidizer
– 2001 USDA national organic program allows ozone as an
antimicrobial food additive and food surface disinfectant
– 2010 ozone is added to the FDA model food code as an
approved antimicrobial surface sanitizer
– 2010 ozone is recommended as a secondary disinfection
system in the model aquatic health code
– 2013 ozone laundering approved by the Centers for Disease
Control and Prevention (CDC) and Centers for Medicare and
Medicaid Services (CMS)
How an ozone
laundry system works
• Ozone gas (O3) replaces the caloric value of heat
– Ozone gas when introduced to water does the same
thing, except it does it in cold water
• Ozone is a very powerful oxidizer
– 200 times faster and more effective than chlorine at
destroying:
• Bacteria, viruses, blood pathogens and other harmful
microorganisms found in soiled linens
How ozone gets
to your laundry
• Ozone is produced on-site; because ozone
reverts back to oxygen very quickly
• Ozone generator installed on laundry room wall
• Ozone introduced to wash water through a hose
and valve connected to existing washing
machines’ cold water lines
How the ozone gets
to your washers
How the ozone gets
to your washers
Ozone
Generator(s)
Wash Formula
Programmer
By-Pass
Valve
Venturi
Valve
C. Water Washer
Feed
Chemical
Pumps
How the ozone gets
to your washers
Incoming C. Water
By-Pass
Valve
Venturi
Valve
C. Water Washer Feed
Ozone
Generator
Wash
Formula
Programmer
Easy to install and operate
• The system will take about 1 day to install
– Installation includes everything for a complete and
working system:
• Ozone equipment, piping, reprogramming of the
wash formulas and on-site test loads
– Brief in-service for the laundry and facilities staff
– Works with your existing washers and chemicals
– Operation of the laundry remains the same for the staff
– Nationwide Authorized Service Provider network
Savings verification
Measured Hot Water
Usage per Wash Load
Pre-Ozone
Post-Ozone
Pre-Ozone
Post-Ozone
Savings verification
84.5 gallons
saved/load!
Cost savings analysis
DEL Clean Savings Summary
Property
Rooms
Energy
Savings
Utility
Project Cost Incentive
Net Project
Cost
ROI/Years
1st Yr ROI
HGI - O‘Hare
251
$7,126
$11,725
$5,350
$6,375
0.60
168%
Hampton Inn Skokie
225
$4,561
$11,725
$6,500
$5,225
0.64
156%
DoubleTree Schaumburg
188
$4,443
$14,900
$5,000
$9,900
1.36
73%
DoubleTree - Wood
Dale
160
$3,987
$14,900
$4,500
$10,400
1.72
58%
Reducing laundry costs
Ozone laundering:
Reduced hot water
Reduced drying times
Longer linen life
+
Less chemicals
Immediate cost savings!
Now is the right time
• Performance guarantee
• Immediate reduced costs
• Rebates through energySMART
• $0 investment self-funding financing options
• Supports green initiatives
• Environmental stewardship certificate & press
release
• Improved guest experience/employee satisfaction
Money is being washed down the
drain
Take action, start saving…
A simple survey is all it takes and there is no charge
or obligation. You may be surprised at just how
much money you will save!
John Grillo
Vice President
800.676.1335 x 279
609.645.3131
[email protected]
www.delozonelaundry.com
Questions?
nicorgasrebates.com
877.886.4239
Nina Newhouser
312.344.1534 (o) ; 312.925.0163 (cell)
[email protected]