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3M Purifi cation Inc.400 Research ParkwayMeriden, CT 06450U.S.A. (800) 648-3550(651) 789-7381

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Commercial High Performance HVAC Filters

3M Purifi cation Inc. Solution

CustomerCommercial offi ce building in major metropolitan area ~

1.7 Million ft2, operating approx. 5,000 hours / year

Customer expectationsReduce costs associated with energy, labor, waste disposal and CO2

Existing products

2” pleated MERV 8 prefi lters and 12” MERV 14 metal box fi lters

• Combined initial pressure drop is 0.74” w.g. at 492 fpm

• Prefi lters changed four times a year; Box fi lters changed once a year

3M Purifi cation Inc. solutionUse Filtrete™ Commercial High Performance HVAC Filters

• ONE 2” commercial fi lter replaces BOTH fi lters (Prefi lter AND Box fi lter)

• Initial pressure drop is 0.37” w.g. at 492 fpm

• Filters changed once a year

Customer benefi ts • Substantial savings in energy use, labor, waste disposal and CO2 compared to

original prefi lters and metal box fi lters used

PROJECTED ANNUAL SAVINGS PER FILTER SLOT / OPENING

Energy Savings1 (Annually)Operational Cost Savings

(Labor, Disposal, and Filter)CO

2 Reduction3

In kW hrs. In dollars2 In dollars2

1,000 lbs. (0.5 tons)667

$113 $28

Projected Total Annual Savings $141

PROJECTED ANNUAL SAVINGS FOR TOTAL BUILDING

Energy Savings1 (Annually) Operational Cost Savings CO2 Reduction3

In kW hrs. In dollars2 In dollars2 In hours In ft3

850,000 lbs.(425 tons)567,000

$96,390 $23,235

Labor Reduction from 319 hrs.

to 53 hrs. (83% Reduction)

Waste Reduction from 5,670 ft3

to 567 ft3

(90% Reduction)

Projected Total

Annual

Savings

$119,625

CASE STUDY

COMMERCIAL OFFICE

Existing Products

1 Annual energy savings predications assume that the annualized average pressure difference between the 3M and competitive fi lter system is equal to the difference of the new fi lters at 492 fpm.2 Based on $0.17/kWh3 Based on 2004 EPA study that showed coal burn avg. 1.5 lbs./kWh (call local energy provider for actual CO

2 per kWh information)

This assessment is only intended to provide a general indication as to possible fan energy savings that may be obtainable. 3M Purifi cation Inc. does not warrant that this assessment, or its products, will result in any specifi c energy savings at a facility. One customer’s successful use of a product in a particular application is not necessarily representative and is not a guarantee of the results another customer may have in the same or similar application. Every customer is responsible

for evaluating the 3M Purifi cation Inc. product to determine whether it is fi t for a particular use and suitable for the customer’s application.