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The largest energy consumers in the warehouse are lighting systems and temperature controls (in the form of heating or cooling). Reducing the cost of these contributors is the quickest way to make energy savings. Here we offer you some tips to save energy and money mean while reducing your warehouse’s carbon footprint.
Climate control is usually one of the biggest ongoing expenses incurred by warehousing operations. Every area needs the controlled temperature to maintain warehouse comfort environment. How can warehouse reduce energy cost while keeping their merchandise and personnel in good condition and spirits?
Lighting
By the use of an efficient lighting system, you can save as much as 50% on energy bills of the warehouse. The primary lighting consideration for all warehouses is the use of daylight. Install skylights for natural light. Natural sunlight from skylight installation is a better way to cut down your lighting cost. Using the sun as a source of light not only reduces energy consumption, but it also reduces the need for unsustainable electric power that is a contributor to climate change. Another good lighting design can also achieve by using fluorescent lighting instead of using sodium or metal halide designs which can give you 70-80% energy savings
Insulation
The insulation to your warehouse is necessary to control the heat transfer. Moisture controlling and helping to maintain desirable indoor conditions. Insulation acts as a barrier to heat flow. Insulation saves energy by reducing the use of heating and cooling systems and will reduce greenhouse gas emissions. To keep your warehouse warm in winter and cold in summer, The well-insulated warehouse will provide year-round comfort. Partition walls are of particular importance because they can help to segment your warehouse and offer you further command over your insulation and temperature control. A well-insulated partition wall is extremely important when varying temperatures are needed across the warehouse.
Stop energy loss at doors
The doors are the major medium to the transfer heat. A large warehouse door is being left open for a longer time and used frequently, in addition, the outdoor hot or cold air through the door may change the indoor temperature of the warehouse. The largest concern for insulation is warehouse doors. It is necessary to use a door that is insulated to maintain the strict temperature and reduce energy costs.
It is important that the door must be fast-moving, by using a well-insulated fast-moving door you can save a lot of money from energy escape. The use of air curtains is so effective in separating indoor and outdoor environments that doorways can remain open all day with very little effect on the heating system’s energy consumption with relatively low detriment to indoor comfort conditions.
Heating, Ventilation, and Cooling (HVAC) system
The heating and cooling system is necessary to make the working environment comfortable in the warehouse. It drains a huge amount of energy in the warehouse. The big industrial Epoch HVLS fans are the best substitute for the HVAC systems and plays a vital role in energy reductions of the warehouse.
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Benefits of the HVLS Industrial fans include
- Quite an Efficient operation the largest 24 ft fan consume very less amount of energy than Air conditioning system
- Extremely low maintenance
- Move a large volume of air in space between ceiling to the floor and maintain equal temperature throughout the floor
- Creates air curtains and non-disruptive air flows
- Minimizes need for expensive ductwork in new construction
- Energy saving in both summer and winter
- Airfoil blades allow fans to move more air with fewer blades and less noise
- Protects equipment from damage due to humidity and condensation
- Decreases or removes airborne pollutants
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