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Energy and Operational Benefits of Thermoelectric Chillers in Semiconductor Manufacturing
Nick Collins2011 ACEEE Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Industry
ProjectRetrofit of vapor compression chillers with TECs
Thermoelectric chillersWhat are they?What is the Peltier effect?
Energy Savings Pre and post install metered data
Introduction
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The Players
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National Semiconductor Maine – Semiconductor fabrication, Project Owner (NOTE: Recently acquired by Texas Instruments)
Efficiency Maine – State energy efficiency and alternative energy programs.
ERS – Energy engineering contractor. Administers the Efficiency Maine program on behalf of the State of Maine.
Solid State Cooling Systems – Manufacturer of thermoelectric chillers
The Players
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National Semiconductor MaineNational’s flagship manufacturing facilityFabricate 200mm wafers in an 80,000 ft2
Class 1 clean room (“Ballroom”)Over 100 automated toolsReturn air plenum (RAP) beneath the ballroom contains support equipment
The Players
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Efficiency MaineState energy efficiency and alternate energy programsPrescriptive and custom cash incentive program for businessProvide up to $300,000 in cash incentives annually for qualifying projects
The Players
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energy and resource solutionsProgressive energy engineering firm basedin North Andover, MAOffice is New York, Texas, Maine,Oregon, and CaliforniaAreas of specialization include assessment and implementation of energy efficiency projects, utility program planning, management, and evaluation; renewable/sustainable building assessment; energy analysis; and efficient lighting design
The Players
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Solid State Cooling SystemsDesign and manufacture compact thermoelectric chillersLocated in Wappingers Falls, NY100 – 6,000 Watt applications
The Project
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National Semiconductor, South Portland, ME80,000 ft2 of fabrication spaceOver 100 automated tools, most with dedicated coolingCorporate emphasis on energy efficiency, reducing kWh/production unit
Existing Forty one Edwards TCU 40/80 vapor
compression chillers 2.8 kW compressor 2400 Watt cooling capacity
Proposed Forty one Solid State Cooling Systems
1200W Thermorack thermoelectric chillers
No compressor 1200 Watt cooling capacity
The Project
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What is a thermoelectric chiller? Grossly simplified, it is a chiller that
makes use of the Peltier effect to remove heat
Wait back up, what is a chiller? A chiller is a machine that removes
heat from a liquid, typically through the vapor compression cycle
The Technology
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Peltier Effect Discovered in 1834 by French physicist
Jean Peltier “The Peltier effect occurs whenever
electrical current flows through two dissimilar conductors. Depending on the direction of current flow, the junction of the two conductors will either absorb or release heat.” –Tellurex.com
The Technology
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The Technology
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Vapor Compression Chiller Evaporator
• Absorbs Heat
Condenser• Reject Heat
Compressor• Drives the process
Mechanical Parts Refrigerant
Thermoelectric Chiller Cold Junction
• Absorbs Heat
Heat Sink• Reject Heat
DC Power source• Drives the process
No Mechanical Parts (except auxiliary systems)
No Refrigerant
The Technology
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The Results
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Pre and Post Metering Results on Lam Research PTC Plasma Etch Tool #02
Pre-retrofit, Edwards TCU 40/80 – 2.2 kW avg.Post-retrofit, SSC Thermorack 1200 – 0.3 kW avg.
Direct Savings
The Results
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Unit Quantity Average kWAnnual Run Hours
Annual Direct
Electric Use -kWh
Edwards TCU 40/80 41 2.2 8660 781,132 SSC ThermoRack 1200 41 0.3 8660 106,518
Annual kWh Savings 674,614
Indirect Savings (not metered)
The Results
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Unit QuantityBTU per
UnitAnnual Run
Hours
Annual Indirect Electric Use –
kWh*
Edwards TCU 40/80 41 7502 8660 177,577SSC ThermoRack 1200 41 1023 8660 24,215
Annual kWh Savings 153,362
*assumes 0.8 kW/ton cooling efficiency
Total predicted annual savings 827,976 kWhAssume $0.11/kWh – $91,077 in savings
The Results
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Efficiency Maine provided metering of pre-retrofit condition and generated independent analysis
The project met the requirements for pre-approval and received the maximum annual incentive of $300,000
The project did not meet National corporate requirements for payback period without the EMaine incentive
Partnering
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Thermoelectric chillers are not efficient Carnot efficiency of TEC: 5%-8% Carnot efficiency of Vapor compression chillers 40%-60%
For energy savings, only suitable for niche applications Other benefits
Fine temperature control – 0.2◦C vs. 1.0◦ C Smaller footprint and weight – 75 lbs vs.. 375 lbs No moving parts No CFCs or HCFCs
Final Thoughts
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Questions
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