ECOGATE, INC.
AC-NET’s Clean Tech Business Plan Competition’s third place finisher, Ecogate, Inc. recently tested its greenBox technology at RSI Home Products in Anaheim. RSI Home Products, a manufacturer of kitchen, bath, and home organization products, is a self-described “relentless” pursuer of efficiency, cost containment, and continuous improvement. To view their webpage, please go to: www.rsiholdingcorp.com.
The Ecogate system is an on-demand energy saving dust/mist/fume collecting system for home shops, commercial, and industrial ventilation. The system is designed to transform classically designed Industrial Ventilation Exhaust Systems (IVES) into energy-efficient On-Demand systems. More information can be found at www.ecogate.com.
Ecogate achieves a 60%-70% reduction in electricity consumption compared to unregulated systems. The typical return on investment is six months to two years and there is no direct competition for this patented solution. (Add sentence on relevant APU incentive programs that helped reduce payback period and link)
ECOGATE System Description & How the System Works
The Ecogate System is completely automated, thanks to sensors and the greenBOX ® controller. To improve air filtration and reduce electricity consumption, motorized gates are used at each workstation. When a machine is turned on, the sensor signals the greenBOX® to open the appropriate gate. The Ecogate System monitors the activity of all machines in your factory and, through a variable speed drive, continually optimizes the amount of power supplied to your fan. This generates energy savings of up to 80%.
The system is also designed to maintain minimum airflow in the duct system to avoid sawdust settling in the duct system by opening additional gates when necessary.
Ecogate currently offers three different control systems for different factory sizes. The smallest control unit greenBOX ONE is designed to control one gate. The medium sized greenBOX PRO is designed for medium sized factories with up to 22 workstations. And the largest control unit, greenBOX MASTER, can handle up to 88 workstations.
