Challenge
With two chiller units needing replacement, the facility manager of a multinational car manufacturer needed to efficiently address the needs of the plant and avoid capital cost expenditures. The factory objectives were to reduce energy costs, maximise operational efficiencies and reduce maintenance expenses.
Solution
An innovative approach
The Italian Rental team helped the management team Rethink their approach to HVAC with the Trane EaaSy – Equipment-as-a-Service – concept. Rather than investing in two new units, Trane offered two new hire chillers, moving HVAC from a static asset to a dynamic solution. This long-term Rental solution from Trane enabled the facility to turn the capital expense into an operating expense with added flexibility:
• Full control of operating costs
• No upfront costs
• Pay for what you use
• Fixed monthly rate
• Latest technology
• Easy switching to more powerful equipment
• Full maintenance and warranty cover
• Highest reliability and lowest financial risk.
New chillers as long-term hire
The Italian team initiated the work with the removal of the two older chiller units. Two new Sintesis CGAF air-cooled screw chillers were then installed, each providing 430 kW.
Results
The car manufacturer was very satisfied with this innovative HVAC approach. Trane EaaSy is helping the company avoid planned capital replacement costs over the next ten years with the guarantee of always having highly efficient temperature control equipment.
