Today’s Focus

1. Key Drivers: Utility Pricing

Cutting Electricity, Gas 2. Where is the Energy Used?
& Water Costs in Your 3. Energy Saving Opportunities: 20
Tips
Club Kitchen 4. Summary

Presented by: Ben Pearson

Date: 5 June 2012
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Cutting Costs: 20 Tips Benefits

• Cooking Appliances
1. Reduce Operating Costs
• Kitchen Ventilation
• Refrigeration 2. Reduce GHG Emissions
• Water Heating & Use 3. Improve Profitability
• Heating & Cooling
• Lighting

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 Energy Prices
• Billing Unit = Kilowatt Hours (kWh)
• 1000 Watts = 1kW
• Price : $0.17-$0.25 kWh
• Typical Cost: $0.30-$0.80/Cover

• Billing Unit = Megajoules (MJ)

• 1,000,000 Joules = 1 MJ
• Price : $0.015-$0.02/MJ
Utility Prices • Typical Cost: $0.20-$0.50/Cover

• Billing Unit = Kilolitres (kL)

• 1,000 litres = 1 kL
• Water & Disposal Price : $3.60/kL
• Typical Cost: $16-18/day
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Energy Prices What Does this Mean?

• Utility prices are increasing!

• Electricity: 30% increase since
2007 • Major ‘headwinds’ for SME’s
• Projected increase 40-60% by • High energy - low margin hospitality
2015 businesses particularly vulnerable
• First movers will maintain competitive edge!

• Gas: 14% increase since 2008

• Projected increase 15-20% by
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 Energy Consumption in Clubs?

Cost ($)/Day/Visitor
Electricity $0.17-$0.90
Gas Costs $0.03-$0.07

Energy & Water Consumption in

Greene, M & O’Donnell, A. (2009). Sustainable Clubs: Dispelling the Myths. Powerpoint Presentation prepared by Clubs’ Sustainable
Futures to RSL and Services Clubs Association. October 2009.

Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

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Restaurant Energy Consumption Energy Consumption in Clubs?

Office
Refrigeration Equipment
Other

Cooling

Cooking Appliances

Lighting

Water Heating
Space
Heating
Source: Greene, M & O’Donnell, A. (2009). Sustainable Clubs: Dispelling the Myths. Powerpoint Presentation prepared by Clubs’
Sustainable Futures to RSL and Services Clubs Association. October 2009.
Source: US Environmental Protection Agency
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Energy Consumption in Clubs? Water Use in Clubs?

Cooking & Refrigeration 10%

Air Conditioning 5%
Kitchen Ventilation 3%
Lighting 3%
Total 21%
Source: Sydney Water Corporation (2009) Best Practice Guidelines for Water Efficiency in Clubs.

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Water Use in Clubs? Water Use in Clubs?

Main areas of water use:
• Basins & Sinks: rinsing food scraps and grease from
plates before washing Cost/kL
• Food Preparation: thawing or blanching off & cooling Water $2.10
pasta
• Pot washing: use of pre-rinse spray guns
Wastewater Disposal & Processing $2.06
• Cooking Appliances: Water-cooled wok stoves, rice Hot Water Heating $3.62
steamers & combi-ovens Total $7.78
• Dishwashers & glass washers
• Icemakers
• Cleaning

Source: Sydney Water Corporation (2009) Best Practice Guidelines for Water Efficiency in Clubs.

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 Water Use in Clubs? Water Use in Clubs?

  Club Water Usage / Cover   Cost ($)/1,000 Covers

Good (Litres) < 35 Good <$272
Fair 35-45 Fair $272-$350
Poor >45 Poor >$350

Source: Sydney Water Corporation (2009) Best Practice Guidelines for Water Efficiency in Clubs. Source: Sydney Water Corporation (2009) Best Practice Guidelines for Water Efficiency in Clubs.

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Energy Use in Restaurants Energy Use in Restaurants

A single appliance can consume more energy per year than “If restaurants were we
your entire home!
automobiles they would be
Hummers”

= Shaping(Restaurants(to((Be(
Models(of(Efficiency
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$1,190/year
4.0t GHG emissions

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 Appliance Selection

Energy Saving Opportunities

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Tip # 1: Appliance Selection Appliance Operation

Case(Study:(Char(Grill( Base( High(Efficiency Difference Compare idle energy rates between operating
Model modes!
(Ini>al(Cost(($) $3,450 $5,000
$1,550 Energy Water Rate
Annual(Energy(Consump>on((MJ) 432,784 351,967 Idle Rate (litres/hr)
(MJ/h)
Annual(Energy(Cost(($) $8,656 $7,039 $1,617

10(Year(Energy(Cost((Discounted) $87,858 $71,446 Manual 36 96.5

SCC Mode
Mode* 0 0
(TOTAL(COST $91,308 $76,446 $14,862

* Combination Setting: Dry Moist & Heat Rational SCC62G

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Appliance Operation Tip # 2: Appliance Operation

Lets compare operating costs between

Modes
Energy Costs ($)

Manual Mode $2,991

SCC Mode $1,290
Consider this…..
Operating Time/Day: 12 hrs
Open: 365 days /year
Food Cooked/Day: 100 kg
Operate in SCC Mode & Save $1,701 pa

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S&S Schedules S&S Schedules

• Low Hanging Fruit

Ex. Char Grill
• Relevant to all areas • Non-Thermostatic device
of energy • High energy - low efficiency
consumption NOT • Expensive to operate
just appliances • Ideal Candidate for S&S Schedule
• Successful requires
understanding &
commitment: Staff
Induction!

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S&S Schedules S&S Schedules

Consider(this…..
Rated0Energy0Input:01500MJ/hr
Assume0Av.0consump.on:0800MJ/hr
Usage:0160hrs/day
Open:003600days0/year

Operating Costs $10,066/year

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S&S Schedules Tip # 3: S&S Schedules

Revised Operating Schedule…..

OFF02(hrs OFF01(hr
1hr(@(50%
Current Operating Cost: $10,066
Revised Operating Cost: $7,884

Implement S&S Schedule & Save $2,182 (22%)

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 Kitchen Ventilation

Greasy Ceiling Tiles

A Sure Sign of Spillage

The Cause?

Energy Saving Opportunities

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Kitchen Ventilation Push Back Appliances

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Tip #4: Push Back Appliances Tip # 5: Add Side Panels

Maximum0Overhang
(At0least0150]200mm)

(Close0the0Gap

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Kitchen Ventilation

Energy Saving Opportunities

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Refrigeration Maintenance Tip # 6: Maintenance

Clean/clear0evaporator0&0condensor0coils
Example: Dirty Condensor Coils

Ice Debris Dust

$400/yr
75% increase in
compressor head
pressure
= 35% increase in
energy consumption

Clean Dirty

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Tip # 7: Operation Tip # 8: Air Flow

Avoid0Blocking0Evaporator Don’t Forget Your Ice

Airflow0is0important0for0effec.ve0 Machines
refrigera.on!

Min. 15 cm
clearance

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Tip # 9: Fridge Seals Strip Curtains

Replace Worn Door Seals Reduce Warm Air Infiltration up to 75%

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Strip Curtains Strip Curtains

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Defrost Cycles Tip # 11: Defrost Cycles
2AM
• Defrost00=015%0of0total0freezer0energy0
consump.on
8PM
• Minimize0unnecessary0defrost0cycles0
(40cycles0every0240hours)
• Use0.mers0to0control0when0defrost0
occurs
7AM

2PM
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Water Heating & Use

6,500 litres/day
2.4 ML/year

That’s nearly an entire Olympic

Swimming Pool

Energy Saving Opportunities and that’s just the

HOT water!

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Water Heating & Use Tip # 12: Insulate Hot H2O Pipes

No Insulation = Heat
Loss = Wasted $$$

Ex. Savings $9-12 metre/year

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Tip # 13: Regulate Hot H2O Temp Tip #14: H2O Leaks

Consider(this…..
Leak:0 2.00litres/minute0(1,0510KL/
Year)

Water0Cost:000 $2.10/KL
Sewer0Cost:00 $0.86/KL
• Hot water @ taps need only be set at 45°C
• 60°C required to prevent bacterial build up
Annual Cost: $3,111
Set thermostat 5 oC lower Save $500 pa 0
Source:0US0Dept0of0Energy
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Dish Room Tip #15: Dish Room

17 L/min 9.5 L/min 4.4 L/min 2.5 L/min

$2,416 $1,350 $625 $335

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1 hr of usage per day @ 360 days per year. Water $2.10/KL, Sewer $2.86, Heating $3.62/KL

Tip # 16: WELS Defrost H2O Use

Control Defrost Water Use

Water Efficiency Labelling & Standards
(WELS) Scheme
• Taps
• Pre-Rinse Spray Guns
• Urinals
• Toilets

www.waterrating.gov.au

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Tip #17: Defrost H2O Use

Consider(this…..
Water0Use:00040L/minute
Water0Cost:00$2.10/KL
Sewer0Cost:00$0.86/KL00 0 0 0

Energy Efficiency Opportunities

Cost: $518/yr if performed for 2 hrs /day

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Thermostats Tip # 17: Thermostats

Be Prescriptive if Necessary
Energy use falls by 4-5%
Summer: 22-25°C
for every degree that
Winter: 20-22°C you increase your
thermostat temperature
during summer (Source US EPA 2010)

Set thermostat 1oC lower/higher & Save $400

pa
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Tip # 18: Patio Heaters Tip # 19: Wind Breaks

Consider this….. Wind Breaks Negate Chilling Effects

No Patio Heaters: 5
Usage: 4 hrs/day
Duration: 18 weeks
Total Operating Hr: 2,520
Operating Cost: $3.50/hr
Total Cost: $8,820

Reduce Use by 1 hr per day & Save $2,205 (25%)

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Case Study: Heating Costs Case Study: Heating Costs

Total Floor Space: 85m2 Gas & Electricity Costs ($)/Cover

Seating Capacity: 55
Open: B,L,D
Av. Spend/ Cover: $59
Net Profit: $3.42 (5.8%)

Heated by:
• Gas Patio Heaters x 3
• Electric Radiant Heaters x 10
• Air Conditioning
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Case Study: Heating Impacts

Consider this.....

Additional Electricity Costs:

$900/month x 3 months = $2,700
Additional Gas Costs
$800/month x 3 months = $2,400
Energy Saving Opportunities
Additional Heating Cost: $5,100

How many additional covers?
1,491
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Lighting Lighting

• 50W Halogen most common lamp FOH Consider(this…..

• Don’t forget the 15W transformer
No0Lamps:00 0 50
• AC has to work harder to counteract the Total0Wahs:00 65W
heat emitted
Dura.on:00 150hrs/day
• Opportunity to utilise high efficiency
Cost:0 0 0 $0.18/kW
alternatives & NOT compromise lighting
quality

Total Cost: $3,203 pa

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 Tip # 20: Lighting

Replace Existing Halogens with High Efficiency

Alternatives

Cost: $7-10/lamp
Suppliers: GE, OSRAM
35W IRC Constant Colour
Like for like replacement
Summary
Use high efficiency alternatives & Save $739 (23%)

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Savings Summary Summary

Tip # Saving If you had to fill up each appliance every morning,

1 Appliance Selection $1,617 your perspective would quickly change . . .
2 Appliance Operation $1,701
3 S&S Schedules $2,182
7 Refrigeration Maintenance $400
13 Regulate Water Temp $500
14 Leaks $1,309
18 Program Thermostat $400
19 Patio Heaters $2,205
20 Energy Efficient Lighting $739
Total $11,053

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