DEEP Coil Series

DEEP Coil F.A.Q.s   

Hemant D Kale, PE                                                                                                              

 

 

Q - Why Is DEEP Coil Better

A - It will concurrently reduce O.E.M. (Original Equipment Manufacturer) cost and the consumer operating cost by 50%+.  Indeed, very few

     innovations can make such a claim.

 

Q - How Much Energy Does It Save

A - 20% Energy savings have been already proven by empirical tests. 50% or more are logical through

      engineering projection.

 

Q - How Much More Does DEEP Coil Cost

A -  DEEP coil does not cost more, but indeed it reduces the overall cost of the end-product by reducing the fan motor and compressor h.p.

 

Q - Does DEEP Coil Play a Role in I.A.Q.

A - The indoor air quality is affected from the mold growth due to stagnant moisture.  The much reduced fin density and the much higher tube

      spacing inherent in the DEEP coil alleviates most of the crevices where condensed moisture can stagnate.  DEEP coil also can be more

      effective in removing humidity relative to current-design high fin density, tight tube spacing coils.

 

Q - How Does It Compare To Micro-channel Heat Exchangers

A - Micro-channels do not (even remotely) claim energy and OEM cost savings afforded by DEEP coil by way of reduced compressor power and/or

     fan motor power. 

 

Q - What is the Pay Back Period for DEEP Coils

A - The pay back period is zero years, since it will reduce the equipment cost and operating costs from day 1.

 

Q -What is the cost of implementing the DEEP coil

A - The DEEP coil requires new fin dies (approx. $100,000/ea minimum). All fin dies, including the current ones, come up for replacement due to aging and

     wear & tear.  When the current dies come up for replacement, instead of ordering same old design, that money can be diverted to the DEEP coil

     fin dies. 

 

Q - Does DEEP Coil Require Extensive Redesign of the End Product

A - No.  It requires minimum redesign of the end product.  Please see DEEP Coil application.

 

Q - How can DEEP Coil Reduce the Footprint

A - Footprint is often a critical consideration, particularly in high population density countries, and in urban areas.  Large footprint

     adversely affects packaging, shipping, storing and installation costs.  However, DEEP coil provides unique attributes in reducing the

     footprint.

 

Q - How Does DEEP Coil Compare to Bloom Energy Server

A - Bloom Energy Server pertains to electricity generation, whereas DEEP coil pertains to electricity utilization, specifically in the large and major

     HVAC/R equipment.  The former is an enterprise with few hundred million dollars in capital funding, with payback period estimated to be few years into

     product commissioning. Bloom server claims 50% reduction in CO2 emissions.   50% reduction in energy at the point of utilization that DEEP

     coil provides will mean more than 50% reduction in the emissions at the generating point considering transmission and other efficiency losses.

 

Q- If it is so good, why is it taking so long

A - Lack of capital (money)!  The current industry members are averse to co-operation, perhaps due to 'status' consideration.  However, in this matured

     industry, new ideas are not as proliferate as in other industries like, for example, electronics.  Without co-operation, nobody is being served: corporate

     interests, consumer interests or national interests.

 

Q- How far away is DEEP coil from production

A - 3 months or less upon availability of capital ($500,000).  Most of the critical, custom designed machinery has been purchased and is in possession.

     The start-up money is needed for such things as purchase of raw materials, basic shop equipment, safety and performance certification expense.

 

Q - How much investment is needed for an OEM to phase in DEEP coil

A  -The cost to the OEM is really NOTHING.  How come?  All OEM  needs to do is divert a small portion of his tooling costs for new equipment from conventional

     coil to DEEP coil.

 

Q - Are you stretching the truth?

A - No, because there is no need.  Maybe the claimed 50% reduction in fact pans out to be only 40% or even 30%, it is still substantially better than the current

     state-of-the-art.  Particularly outstanding feature is the associated, similar OEM cost savings.