OVERVIEW As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Rimbey added variable frequency drives (VFDs)…
Recreation Energy Conservation Program
Town of Rimbey Aquatic Centre Pool Pump VFDs
Town of Rimbey
This project was funded through the Recreation Energy Conservation Program
Town of Slave Lake
2022Completion Year
$12,398Project Cost
$1,013.18Cost Savings
$9,298.50MCCAC Funding
3.1Simple Payback Period
8,305kWh/yearElectrical Energy Generation
4tonnes CO2e/yearGHG Reductions
As part of the Action Centre’s Recreation Energy Conservation Program, the Town of Slave Lake added variable frequency drives (VFDs) on their HVAC pumps. The retrofit involved installing VFDs on two existing five-horsepower (HP) glycol pumps. The Multi Recreation building houses two ice rinks, a fieldhouse, dressing room facilities, concession, retail space, and offices. The project was commissioned in November 2021.
Instead of running the pump motors at a constant speed, VFDs allow motor speed to be adjusted according to the output requirements. As a result, VFDs help reduce electricity consumption and maintenance costs and will even extend motor lifespan.
Additional benefits of VFDs include:
The installation of VFDs resulted in a reduction of 4 tCO2/year and an energy cost savings of $1,013.18/year. The project resulted in a 41% GHG reduction from the existing system and an 0.25% reduction facility-wide compared to the baseline.
“The Town of Slave Lake is pleased to be able to participate in the REC program, to help do our part to reduce greenhouse gas emission, reduce our energy consumption (and reduce our costs). Without the REC program through the MCCAC, the Town of Slave Lake would not have been able to undertake this project.”
Garry Roth, Acting Chief Administrative Officer