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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/2/2005 - STAFF REPORTS (22) VIC 6-Ap _�Y+.3 Ifr•*f IUJ . t... L..E3. _wv4.+31E1.e3A LV �Yi✓131 't333G 'e,33iJ3 Ste. �y?r.[33 YYi1G33 LS3� i Y}J.�1Y�d _ 3 ivCE 1. 93._E City of Palm Springs d� 0 Department of Finance C� MEMORANDUM G1 DATE: November 5, 2001 MEMO TO: City Manager FROM:, Director of Finance &Treasurers RE: Desert Water Agencys Financial Statements Attached are copies of the Balance Sheet and Income Statement from the DWA's 6/30101 Financial Statements, and a copy of my worksheet of selected financial information back to FY 1984-85. The DWA continues to accumulate cash reserves far beyond (in my opinion)_a reasonable level. For FY 00-01, cash reservesare 34 /of Opening Expenses. Five years ago, the"percentage was 256%, ten years ago, 200%. I've never been able to find out why the DWA feels they need such enormous reserves.-- A major contributor to the DWA'.s annual net income is their property tax override. For FY 01-02, the sate is .07%. For each $100,000 of assessed valuation, that is an additional $70 in property tax. The rate has remained unchanged since FY 99-00, even though total assessed valuation has increased by over 20% during the same period. P In light of our ongoing conversations with the DWA on a number of issues, I thought you might find this interesting. Please let me know if you have any questions. cc: Dallas Flicek Al Smoot Dave Aleshire 11-02-05 WWTP Good evening Council and Staff, Dana L. Stewart and James McKinley, Palm Springs 2660 N. Farrell Drive; Palm Springs, CA 92262 (760) 864-4181 We are here to encourage the council to extend the contract for Veolia to operate our wastewater treatment plant. Just this past year, they have received a major national industry award for the outstanding job they have done for Palm Springs. Yes, the city is in the water treatment business, successfully, because we have award-winning Veolia. We object to the foregone conclusion that the plant will be sold. That is up to 2/3 of the voters to decide- not you- despite this city's expensive effort to disenfranchise us. We think that it is the height of foolishness to sell it. We should not be selling our greatest public asset that brings the greatest financial benefit to the citizens of our town. This sale is predicated upon wanting to upgrade and expand the facility, and there is more to do. Carcinogenic chemicals are still being used. Solely biological and mechanical means to treat our water requires minimum modification for optimum quality. We know that this would save 25 to 30% on their operating expenses. It could also increase our capacity by that much, giving a double benefit to the bottom line, and to rate-payers. Solar should be used for electricity. There needs to be time for the city and Veolia to explore these proven technologies. We have asked this council, many times, as to the use of the $9 million in funds they "borrowed"from the plant, and when it will be paid back. We can't think of a better purpose for those monies than to assure that our drinking water is not contaminated. One more time, we insist on a written answer to this Request for Information. Water is known as "Blue Gold". That is why the Nestle—Arrowhead facility in Cabazon is stealing it for millions of dollars every year. They are stealing our replenishment water. We should be joining the lawsuit to stop Nestle. Our other source, the Colorado River, is subject to severe drought, contamination and new contracts to Arizona and Nevada. Our aquifer is seriously depleted from over-development's over-use. Our resources, our land and our water, are our lives and our livelihoods. We don't want to pay for thousands of more rooftops, we do not want, with our money or our property. Mr. Mills, you may have an eye for detail, but you can't seem to see the forest for the trees. Our infrastructure, and our emergency response capabilities, must properly service the current residents, and be ready to expand, BEFORE you allow the burden of rooftops, noise, traffic, crime, pollution, energy outages, water depletion and the ruination of our air quality. Not after. Your responsibility is to the health and well-being of the citizens of this town, not to the profits of special interests with their bogus benefits of people that aren't even here yet. All of you must stop ruining, and selling off, our heritage. Let's start at the source— water. Keep up the good work of Veolia. Thank you. . �� [none] Page 1 of 2 I am pleased to gain the opportunity to contribute to the t improvement of my local transportation system. I have been a C5.2�J faithful rider going on 3 years. Since my personal meeting with Mike Oglesby upon his arrival, all of my customer service calls have the intent of contributing to his successful operation and growth of SUNLINE. It is with praise, I inform you tonight about the improvements to safety for the passengers since management has addressed the complaints about drivers talking on personal cell phones while operating the bus and those drivers that " entertained " a passenger seated in the first seat. These drivers diverted their attention and sight away from the traffic, creating the potential for a serious accident. When our "driver" get us and the bus safely to the designated time point on schedule, they will have this opportunity to cajole with us. REMEMBER, POSTED ON ALL BUSES IS A SIGN WHICH ADDRESSES COMFORT AND SAFETY ISSUES. TALK TO THE DRIVER WHILE BOARDING THE BUS ONLY OR WHEN THE BUS IS COMPLETELY STOPPED. As public transportation is a service, I find that too many of the senior drivers have deep rooted hatred toward the new management and passengers while in the performance of their jobs. Specific areas which I would like to contribute to the improvement of are; 1. Driver Robert ( union steward) is leading a pack of drivers that refuses to announce street stops often enough along the trip. Last week between Mesquite Ave. P.S. and COD P.D. He made Zero Announcements O, nil, none! ! ! ! ! ! As a minister of some church what belies his hatred toward management and a congenial performance of his bus driving duties? 2. While transferring from the Ill bus to the 50 at Town center, Irma was waiting for the transfers with the door open. After arranging my personal items at the bench, I attempted to board the bus and the door was closed. Only at her whim was I allowed to board as the bus was preparing to depart and informed by her, " I DON'T HAVE TO OPEN THE DOOR UNTIL I DECIDE TO OPEN THE DOOR" . For your knowledge, Irma was seated in the driver's seat, talking to a passenger along the first two seats on the bus and when I knocked to enter she checked her watch and had me stand outside. Lastly, the issues of safety which I feel need immediate resolution of are B the driver, that my personal survey compiled the highest customer dissatisfaction grade; allowed a man that commandeered a ride in Palm Springs by standing in the roadway, stopping the operation of the bus BOARD. Is this unsafe practice covered by the homeland security department which would have the bus officials and perhaps the local police investigate an individual that acts this way??? When she opened the door and allowed the man access, she puts all aboard in peril! ! ! ! ! )'7 As the victim of a recent assault aboard the Ill bus, the drivers Paul and Susan and Ignatio( who was acting as a supervisor) refused to assist me in contacting the Cat City /(a J police. It must be with urgency that management address this issue, make the proper and obligatory corrections so that no other customers are neglected or subjected to treatment like I littp://www23.ureach.com/3202000rVZ/cui-bin/ins ac?fimc=de&f=33554432.0.Inbox&m=... 11/2/2005 [none] Page 2 of 2 encountered. I was told that the company dispatcher directions were " I£ I wanted the police to be involved, go find a pay phone and call them Myself! ! ! ! ! . At this time, please accept my application as a member of the advisory panel. it is with the personal conviction that I believe that improvements are achieved when all parties VALUE STRONGLY THE RESULTS Thank You, r'-- Robert Anzovino 4i Nov. 6th 2005 ko N, / http://www23.ureach.com/3202000rVZ/cgi-bin/msgc?func=de&f=33554432.0.Inbox&m=... 11/2/2005 RICHARD D.KAY c, NOVEMBER 2,2005 FROM: RICHARD KAY 2233 MILO DRIVE PALM SPRINGS,CA.92262 7603204645 LOT 12 MB 0431083 TR 2303 APN 504-161-004 TO: PALPA SPRINGS CVTY COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT THE A, (ACHED PHOTO TAKEN TODAY IN MY OPINION CLEARLY SHOWS THE FOLLOWING 1 THE ROCKS HAVE BEEN CLEARED FROM THE"TOP"ROW. 2 MY VIEW OF VISTA CHINO CANYON IS STILL OBSCURED 3. AS A TRIBOLOGICAL ENGINEER I CAN ABSOLUTELY SAY THAT THE REMAINING BOULDERS AND ROCKS STILL PRESENT A"DANGER TO MY LIFE".REFERENCE MY LETTER TO THE CITY COUNCIL DATED 10-26.05. 1 HAVE NOTIFIED THE RESPONSIBLE FEDERAL AUTHORITIES. THE WALL SHOWN IN ATTACHED PHOTO IS BUILT ON THE LOT LINE IS THIS NOT IN VIOLATION OF CITY ORDINANCE? I WOULD HOPE THAT SUBJECT"ATROCITY"IS RECTIFIED IN THE NEXT 30 DAYS,OR AT LEAST SOME SCHEDULE IS OUTLINED AND ADHERED TO RESPECTFULLY, rlcw�irD o.::n P cc 1) STEPHANIE FRITH 2) MAP,SHALL ROATH PLANNING COMMISSION 3) RAUL LIGON BUILDING INSPECTOR 4) BOB STEWART 5) GINNYFOAT PS CITY COUNCIL 6) ROXANN PLOSS 7) THE DESEP,T SUN 8) KMIP,6 NBC /`I W+M{.M.I�aa• I 'VWn/�CYM'�.iwA�'6 W NMA«AYM Y.. sw�uw>fP 1'4 di t '� �• .�.. t r ,f' Y � u 1.. r , ScpWn,bei 2005 Orbma:Tr Ccu{IL"?tm.15.Heatil�.M-'S,Satm] 16 I Red'aces L� eeyele Cos auf'Manages -En-orgy PrIef E5vakwllo.y sku.-k •' (':-'�3i,r`s,_^Jre_:+3ge;Ga e.��li u-1 a hiller oi bns ffic unAi,,-.mc Cor bination of Hedges against the energy price escalation risk cncrgy ClEcicncy «Tip utyrinnu reurlctiL�u. When combined with long-term finance • I!nal'-ifs. r,n=rT�°a �a L^_se F�R<a..,r=t_f lriF.e e�arAi,'LiT i us?T9:^ss 3 ou.e'i; 3t 5 o's' Cv t-Cf-CCtivC than c''017ti F;nnrjn-M S-Ys'ru ns. w Can be paid for 4y annual saving: ps',,a., H,gc::j_=„e.:rawiw8u _.g_ - ar.<rs9Wr��2v"T; • e3 ndly to endroo,ren� water a ban&,In .a. .��.�_... an, n�r �� WA • C-F 2f 0 e� lid d R aTPr 6n LIT. }l—'.?,^ nad. Hu F-Mmts 4 . I,qr ?hose facilities that x- irilmnse users of air Audubon Center at Los Angeles S:YSI"iulsi3iie1T1'aj uYiui71� 2m system is esscutial to reduce costs rind hedge ,against the growing risk of energy price xfYS rt � l solar thermal and absoiptTon ch111cr, is the gptluufr_ rma tie F.ucet ELvse needs_ �: mk"r�i•x'9oat sear' I, �.�✓ ,ru..rwawxxrpt4eM"- -, Many large and small facilities across line US ✓oydlxra�a'Flrr#�i.a6 are ailrr,.uly r slug tnRasoefbte®tn chi9flcrs for r sr r.�.,/l Ita sw �+ ,a 1,.a::=_4.. cooling. Solar thermal is a well tried method to <, e, �b 4'?1 , s;)> :'-aL. lds � :v ✓, r c. s 0 *. 4h 10 .e k, 4 '� 1 fyrak'cr, utic lac Culvu"Jiae Lade 00e i.,Yl Mnl tube heat pipe solar thermal technology with ✓"M'' "'� t rv� f a� dire r&i etmti I. i,-c'. Etrau*ittcrra cFaatrag ,s tlhc rnec„I, o.ec v,�[;tejr e`i3r� ::2"3 ivs"c�c. tan CieCt1 aaosL pr'acticai way to meet economic cooling t- - aa=�c' 'I R - - _ 1 '.- roJl 3£G 220 W. vt. SuikC-';l's, GI2.mi£i, .9i 20, _117i, (_ESA Te? +'; l6°38,a 2240- 1500 r-tr-,,- t"IfG)Z% u:Eosrft°e;coin Sq,(l mbcr2UU5 Md"I'P.fi`7'iial "59,A q3 L.)£.3Pat3 rt,ir O.1V-f Or 563 aaF.L9-,c cre'dr3 and SunChiller system can provide savings in fossil accee er,2ted deer _k-iik➢n fuel cost for space heating during the cold Federal solar tart creuit of 10% (30% effective SeaSf'xa-u. Fac?fiiEde ahvo'.ys; havc n eeel f r P3E"i_c:a k'y 1, 2606) ynlu. year accelerated domestic hot fat+Mr 'L1 oo EhGr_f the yeas. denrecia£iau ace avaitaLle to triLke invest€rent :stll6.rchtl£Ct' uy.rC=di= E-_.'E_ �a L:3ca- =-lei?ct_ the cost of inFIF,f 1➢j11E:r may:tieu mom St<'rs9c t; e. fossil fuels spent on domestic hot water. Optimum hybrid ,3olar and electric 50,iintL-nanc.e contracts w3d viarran iZ Gi'➢7C.➢3" Ir lcif7:.: 'With higlnly as['nittate" "� uvtta ou and few Respective lr.,-r rpematin` and capitat rusts of mrvhng pants, the SuirCLiller- system's two key S€aachiliei = rl e'lectZc Chit-1er cats bc er;ied; in voireFpon�atibs - absouptirTa shiner and solar optimum combination. During the peak collectors - are quiet and require utiainial demand period when the demand charges and maintenanco. Extended maintenance contracts c+cctric r1hes ace lib's the hj-bead p1srit use-, and waeaaatt_ee ace a-vaiiable. SL'nChillc➢'a3 the lead and eloct➢ir chil'C-C as the gab Fv f; r'_-ge 7_n,ing the uff£€etLLr hrE?fs w✓hc o a l -vL;c d'orn7nd 1 loos and rates are low, the cleclHC c ;Uers arc used. Thus, hybrid � "� � plants provide the capability to avoid on-peals ��+��el�'t("� r- E-eLIMUld chcu-�Go ➢e and A , ith volat€ie and I � r7, ",,� rp➢2eeL'LFtn ee€T f rates, llybr,;id pl€ert% also ram➢°-^� provide the capabitity to negotiate for hest 'Dime of UJ _ (TCPU) rate in the deregulated ® electric cucrgy markci, _1 -`°nz Fe �!'tr rse;FCCi rFE:F'fr_cf:i.cru�.u,Cn?3 SunChillcr uses the advanced vacuum tube heat leiluc solar the. eat E.oc£mco£ogy cnabling hot water temperature of up to 205°E essential to � C aw^iui➢i C00iLdrg. Absorption chiller and cooling tower Trriara�3l;r €� eav�ar�errar��t YEc _!Mlle, s atL_,v L EaeS nJfitr r ,, fcL 1, e➢avirrrua entally Vsrarip a-efirigerant and does not eu nit any air poiletta its. As the £ribcycle of chiller over 20 years, BunClaillcr hed+ cs against h the risk of ch"n'iYgi ng reg iaorio ns. controls e➢rabliijg quick start-up. CrystLlhzation p rohlem if a thing of the past. New absorption chillers purge automatically at,ai f% t rr,-ficrci i+ itF irceovn3 r--ability. Insula tee hot,vatrT tzur3 ae;.v rri?l�� 220 S. Kentwood St., Suite 305, Glendale, CA 91205-167 1, USA 7e/. 71 (818)240-4500Fax: -1 (818)240-450-1 web:sunchillaccom fkrtemLa 2005 _1 1 AddR oml sacinys by SU"CblBletr wl"n surOYAW Cost pw OMM Pill" Vby savngs escatalln 7 3 0 Year 11 1 13 'c 15 166 17 16 9 20 f-1 ^z =m?t;z W;v sv„ 'Z42.,.Tt s' .. rah"atan��,n-t¢: -.;�t4?m . . "., Fir. '�'t.;v period is shortened when accounting for savings from negotiated reduced Tot) rate and avoldance of ® energy price escatallan. Workstteet for preliminary estimate of savings from SunChiller system You to mach,a pretirrana,^,{estimate of savings from SunChiller system by using Via v:.ror'rsheet baby for your ane=gy rate schedule. Example: IDn the basis ob a 100,O00 sq.R.facitily in Los Angeles and assuming tvra electric chillers meeting a total load of 230 tons,calculations illustrate the savings available from converting only the lead chiller to a 115-tan,SunChiller system. The incremental installed cost for Sum—Chiller system above the clectric d1ler cost.vitt be about$370,000. 'SunGlvller, systam of this capacity requires about 17MIMW Less power compared to an electric cenwagal chiller. The,efore,if emergency power equipment(costing about$400/kVr!)is required,SunChilfer will save about$70,000 forms installed cost of ate backup power equipment resulting in net incremental installed cost of$300,000. The estivna ed annuai cooling by the 115 ten SunChMor system is 179,760 ton-haurs resulting in annual eta;meal savings of 269,675 kWh. Energy saved for space healing and domestic he';water is es5mated io be 36,220 therms. Cilculaf§ors Stir this worksheet are only for the purpose of Wal'sminary analysis. The energy avid demand charges may vary depending on the month or time of day. SunChiller system may also be designed for longer or shorter hours of operation. OP-tailed analysis must be performed for the specftc building and location before final design avid decision. Energy Rates Annual savings Electric energy charge __$/kWh X 269,675 kWh= $ lyr. Electric demand charge _ RJ&tihP X 17-9 5 M1 X months= $ -- lgrr. Gas cost for space and domestic tvate,-heaking $/lhernr X 3G,ra0 Lnerms= $ __yn Savings from negotiating reduced TOU rate _$/kWh X total etaatsidty use= 4 _ __/yr. Savings due to increase in elec5;itiily and gas prices= $--------_-ter. Total savErigs rr,de,:.;�^ 22 2'3 L. iVt%eod SL, Suite 205, Gle, d'ale, CA 2-1205-1 u7'i, USAI IeI. i (,,,IP)2 0-v,5f v Fa;:+1 (8i8)7�r,-r:501; 1vera:s i i n c h ifie r.c o t n Sep Ecmb,i 20" Key benefits of SunChiller systiom (Reduces air conditioning related operating costs The most of electricity to€arge cornmercial customers has power demand and electric energy consumption charge components. Power demand charges can be even greater than electric energy consumption charges. SunChiiler system will reduce air conditioning related operating costs by over 90% bf eliminating the compressor load and thus demand and consumption charges asscciated with it. !Reduces space heating and domestic hat water related operating costs During tite winter months when spare heating is needed SunChi€lei system can significantly reduce energy cost by use of solar energy instead of fossil fuels. The absorption chiller is bypassed in that!mode. SunChiller system can also save the cost of heating water for domestic use throughout the year. Hedges against the risk of energy price escalation Electricity and natural gas prices have risen sharpy in recent years and are expected to rise further in the future. SunChiller system shaves the compressor load during the peak period when the electricity prices are highest and most volatile. Once the SunChiller system is paid with annual savings in energy cost, there will be escalating profits for the years beyond up to the end of the 20 to 25-year economic iifecyde. No forward energy contract offers hedging with such a high degree of price certainty. Enables negotiating favorable,Time-Of-'Hse electric rate If a faeifity only uses electric cooling systems, it cannot benefit from the Tirne--of-Else and real-time electric rates. Electric utilities charge significantly higher tariffs to large customers for maintaining reserve capacity to meet the peak demand. The combination of SunChiiler system and electric chillers provides the innovative and optimum capability to shave electric load and save energy at the same time enabling the negotiation of favorable rate in the deregulated electric energy market. Reduces risk of interruption and emergency backup power equipment cost SunChiller system generates significant portion of the energy used for air conditioning on-size and is less b ulnerable to electric grid supply disruption. Sun and hot water storage tame play the role of backup powaT for air conditioning. Each ton of SunChiller system capacity reduces the required emergency generator capacity by approximately 1.5 kVd, resulting, in diesel generator installed cost savings of COD per tore of installed air conditioning capacity. Reduces Life-cycle cast Even though the equipment cost of SunChiller system is higher than the electric chiller of the same capacity, the life-cycle cost of SunChiller system is lower because of the over 90% savings in electricity cost over the equipment useful life of 20 to 25 years. SunChiller system is egUil4ent to Elie purchase of I-IVAC equipment and water heating boiler plus fixed-price energy paid upfront with no risk of energy price escalation. Can he paid for by annual savings With financing offered by SunChiller the annual "out of pocket" cost of SunChiller system will be less than the electric air conditioning system and water healing boiler combined rrvith the added benefit of constant annual outlays as opposed to potential escalating outlays for the electric chillerhwater heating boiler combination. CfppoiituVaity for tax credit and accelerated depreciation Federal soar investment tax credit of 30% !effective 2006) plus 5-Year accelerated depreciation are available to business customers. The initial cost of the SunChiller system can be construed as the combination of the conventional Chiller, water heating bo'oier, and the future energy costs. Thus, SunChiller enables depreciating not only the cost of the HVAC equipment, but also future energy, both with accelerated schedule. Friendly to onWronment SunChiiler system uses environmentally benign water as refrigerant as opposed to ozone o'epfeting agents and allso contributes to reduction of air pollutants and greenhouse gases. Facilities using SunChiller system face a t reduced risk of change of regulations. ',r 220 S. EVenwood SL, Suite 305, Glendale, Cii 4'r205-Tdf1, JSAi Tel.?i (M)240-4500 Fax: +1 (tt 18) 24di-4501 welt:sunchiller-com i Y . . " L. - r �77 d , . r Y y �.1 IT,M7Fff ff t 1& 7 ! I I I I Beijing Sunda Solar Energy Technology Co.Ltd. S II N D A 6EIJING SUJOA SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY L G.Lm, I ntrodUCtiOr) � I trr, Beijing Sunda Solar Energy Technology Co. Ltd. established in Dec. 1995 as a high-tech enterprise affiliated to Beijing Solar Energy Research Institute, the biggest solar energy research institute in China. Sunda is engaged in developing, manufacturing and marketing of a wide range of evacuated tube solar collectors. Sunda has a manufacturing plant with land areas of 27,000 m2 and workshop areas of 8,000m2. The production started on June 6th, 1996. The modern production line has an annually capacity of 500,000 tubes,60%of the products are sold overseas. This makes Sunda one of the largest heat-pipe vacuum tube enterprises in the world. I- S U N D A BEIJING SUNDA SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY GO LTD. O✓- Ww` 1 � \ YrYMWJv YLJWWYYWWW �.. I, �. r.a'wY1wIYYM 11 u_1 ` � .v.� W YWWMYMW IJ`�._. YYy m MMWFYs+•. ..�x4WY I iY M 1 nMa4WwN �MYrM'd194+' � Ip �+ { Sunda today manufactures a whole range of specialized vacuum tubes to serve the individual customer requirements. They are used worldwide for various purposes. We have exported our products to countries all over the world such as Germany,Austria, England, U.S.A, Japan, Singapore,Australia and so on. In 1996 Sunda established an overseas subsidiary company in Germany, Sunda Solartechnik, which is responsible for the marketing & sale of our products in Europe. Sunda has a long tradition of close research cooperations with other international operating solar energy companies. From 1986 on, under the support by UNDP, Sunda and German company DASA have cooperatively developed evacuated tube collector( ETC) with a metal absorber.After more than ten years of research, Sunda now over ten patents and has received several state and municipal class awards of technological progress. All Sunda products are inspected according to the Germany Industry Standard DIN 4757. With the world-leading technology and strict quality managemant, Sunda products feature reliable quiality and excellent performance. The operating performance has been certificated by the organisation of Swiss Solar Technical Test and Research (SPF), the Germany (TUV) and U.S.A(SRCC). In 2001, Sunda received the ISO 9001 quality system certification from the quality assurance centre of China Quality Control Association. it 1 r' 1 I 1 I--- Mctat farts • Glqss Tube Ic i e i i I I � I m 71JV OINCERTCO CERTIFICATE III * a...owe,.,.m._..,��.w.,......_�..m..,,.a�.o�o,o - • • m c �k m, CIN� V...,00..... kkir 2 � i ■ ��liliWl Oil NPFY ru'.rY.4w � {d�• . 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Technical data of vacuum tube ` Specification Seidol Seido 5 Seido 10 Heat pipe vacuum tube with Heat pipe vacuum tube with Heat pipe vacuum tube with flat Type flat absorber bent absorber absorber Configuration O O Absorber area 0.175 m• 0.229 m= 0.1 nV _ Weight 4 6 kg —� 4.7 kg 2.6 kg Installation tilt angle 15-900 30-900 15-900 Dimension 0100mm x 2000mm D70mm x 1750mm Absorber plate material Copper-Aluminium muti sunstrip Aluminum sunstrip 0.6mm 0.47mm thickness Selective coating Aluminum nitride AI-N-O selective coating;Absorption:a>0.92;Emission:c<0.08 High quality borosilicate glass High quality borosilicate glass Glass tube material Thickness of glass wall:2.5mm Thickness of glass wall:1.8mm Light transmittance of glass:91% Light transmittance of glass:91 Vacuum �. _. <10-1 Pa -- Min ambient tem. -250C -250C Operation tem. 70-120°C 70-1200C Stagnation tem. 247°C 2470C Resistance to hail h 35 m m 1,35 m m 4 S U N b A BEIJING SUNDA SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO.LTO. Condenser Heat Pipe Absorber Glass tube _ Vacuum -di, 11-P i -= - ® _ � w4 Im � r C 1� f :5 R I�� tt L ' Technical data of vacuum tube Specification Seido2 Seido 3 Type Direct-flow vacuum tube Storage type vacuum tube Configuration -- O Absorber area 0.175 mG 0.245 m° Weight 4.6 kg 7.8 kg III Installation tilt angle 0-900 0-900 liDimension 4)100mm x 2000mm p Absorber material Copper-Aluminium mute sunstrip Stainless steel A 0.47mm thickness Selective coating Aluminum nitride AI-N-O selective coating;Absorption:a>0.92;Emission:E<0.08 High quality borosilicate glass Glass tubematerial Thickness of glass wall:2.5mm Light transmittance of glass:91 Vacuum <10 3 Pa Min ambient tem. -25°C Operation tem. 70-1200C Stagnation tem. 250°C 150°C Resistance to hail 4,35mm { 5 'o y m+� Re.�W�® m? • - �m a ee � �_ N'v�-�'�i a —~ c �o 1� nPn e- oe 9er�lfAlm - • a. e. -i at" NIA-1ao.�, ,r�eVe - - •-• : �I Seido10 y �Ie .'®�'v9 • • • B 33I1"" tl I cy� ;ee c ipB ` .9"e .,� -• - • • • Said01 1pT e e`90 e o • •e ee e Seido5 Module type Seido 1-8 Seido 1-16 Seido 5-8 Tube construction Heat pipe and flat absorber vacuum tube Seido 1 Heat pipe and bent alb: Quantity of tubes 8 16 8 Absorber area 1.4m2 23m' 1.8m2 Dimension LxWxH mm 2126x960x175 2126x1920x175 2126x960x175 Weight 50kg 100kg 50kg Fluid capacity 0.481- 0.96L 0.48L Pressure drop per module at 300 I/h 12mbar 25mbar 12mbar Angle of inclination 150 to 900 Max. temperature of collector 1900C 1900C 1900C Stagnation temperature 2470C 2470C 2470C Certificates Manifold material Permissible operating pressure Test pressure of collector Manifold ports 8 16 8 Assembling components Stainless steel vertical supports and Outlet connection 6 S U N D A BEIJING SONOA SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOBOGY COLT➢. tttfj t f� 1 fI t t T t t t T o Seido2 )Seido3 Seido 5-165-16 Seido 10-20 Seido 2-8 Seido 2-16 sorber vacuum tube Seido 5 Heat pipe Seido 10 Direct flow vacuum tube Seido 2 16 20 8 16 3.6m2 2.Om' 1.4m2 2.8m' 2126x192Ox175 19OOx186Ox18O 2126x96Ox15O 2126x192Ox15O 1OOkg 76kg 5Okg 1OOkg O.96L 0.81- 1.51- 2.91- 25mbar 3Ombar 60 mbar at 10011h 90 mbar at 10011h 30°to 90° 150 to 900 0°to 90° 1900C 190°C 1900C 1900C 247°C 247°C 247°C 247°C SPF, DIN 4757, SRCC, TUV, EN 12975 Copper 6bar 1O1bar 16 20 8 16 bottom supports, aluminum manifold box, 3Omm thickness polyurethane insulation Two end brass fitting with clamping ring,(1)22 �iA,li✓ 1 . Sunda solar water heater works on the principle of thermo-siphon; it is a complete supplied system including Seido heat pipe vacuum tube collector, water storage tank and support and assembling kits, hence it needs low investment to build one. When solar energy isn't enough, an electrical booster is built inside tank in ll�1i'9 7� some modules. Tanks have been carefully designed to avoid a u ` mixing of layers of hot water and cold water. There are four series products to supply; DP-, MDP-, BP-, SP-. Tank size has 1201iter and 1601iter to supply. According to the way of connection with water supply net, it divided into two r s �IlllfllllllllllUuu�fnunwwnh;nluimu niii^ t pressurized ressunzed type and un-p ressun p zed type. . ..�""�"+wrn«�"�'- �Alt► IM r �� c . r r' "7— Q A i 8 i S U N D A BEIJING SONOA SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO.LTD. n� ���� - °��rr���' 3� �;'� �.- ,usa�11 1pc1 ■ Lityit F �rnoE��f- I�� Pi Efimniiiiii Closed circuit pressurized system Open circuit un-pressurized system -----BP-,SP-series heater. ------DP-series heater. Safety valve(0.7MPa) Magnesium bar Overflow pipe Electra �— Tap Water Pressure . ..- - Dischar ePi a Drain hole \Inlet hole In/Outlet pipe/I g Pipe ' �'� Ventilator (Must be open at any time) Outlet hole - I Hot Water I_ One-way pressure i — i I Overflow pipe discharge valve f Floor Drain b Basin/floor drain 3 2 1:Cold water valve 2:Water mixing valve 3:Hot water valve 1:Cold water valve/Water mixing valve 2: Hot water valve 9 k�w 11��Il��trrolHdaN er, U ��,_u.�V/^Il o)IWAH & Err4aVs ro '�"'c�o'��Z5c9f ollc .-..,yq� - � � ;�yt'r3�o�"�,yw'*f v�4 i� ���gFla lr a c- as av Ai i Sltl�ot l�5 ido��oQr�ac[lai o(.,,� y � Mttt' zrf�n +77m q 'uBr+' aIC, db"��5 f Ex �e1° INvrour C a,�n�o a fE�ul� I il4il JU"�� a4 G.Bt 7rgf UP {i'(2 P.�IC! fnLlvEn i ( r .a. i xx+x-mrr �w li rP�++v A e fl u4i( r ofln R�e Ni ale n �EI'i t moi ro pihal dC, ,y � .,... � _ r+ e cry Ir4 o112aro W>c1i� 1WU-lll�a + _llfll "� �fll r"ili Ir t odUlllh .Ilf 1roEa _ 'yi6lTaiy'lYrz' A"ro�nVrY�lac�it'toi faa�dlf lal,lnd nu Type of system Pressurized system Series BP-series SP-seres Module 120BP-6TF 160BP-8TF 120SP-6TF 16-SP-8TF Collector tubes Seido 1 heat pipe vacuum tube,(D100 x 2000mm Quantity of tubes 6 8 6 8 Absorber area 1 m2 1 Amz 1 mz 1 Am2 Tank capacity 120liter 1601iter 1201iter 1601iter Leer gross weight(kg) 190kg 260kg 190kg 260kg Inner tank material Enamel steel Cover material of tank Gray color coated galvanized Anti-corrosion Reflector(F) All is equipped with reflector, but Electrical heater No No _ Yes 1.5kw Yes 1.5kw Heat transferring efficiency Support frame 10 BEIJING SUNDA SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO.LTD. I 1 !. t111a1'1�9'11'4_l1��i11191 �91�1�iSi � S r � t j r I Un-pressurized system DP-series MDP-series 120DP-6F 160DP-8F 120MDP-12F 150MDP-15F Seido 10 heat pipe vacuum tube(P70 x 1750mm 6 8 12 15 1 m2 1.4m2 1.2m2 1.5m2 120liter 1601iter 1201iter 150liter 190kg 260kg 193kg 243kg Stainless steel steel and ABS engineering plastic side cover Magnesium bar need to mark in order when don't want No No No No 50%on the basis of gross area j Standard is 45 degree, galvanized angle steel i 11 I I i .., of FiT'_' .. _............. _ - �A � �►� WAr � N� m� �■■ �I it, All Sunda evacuated solar collector tubes achieve the Germany Industrial Standard DIN4757 The collector tube has excellent solar-thermal conversion and very low heat loss,it can be used all year round even G in winter. The collector tube has a dry connection to the solar circuit, it is suitable to be used at very cold ambient temperature up to-WC. Sunda Collectors can bear high pressure,large projects for high temperatures can be realized. i Sunda tubes can be easily integrated into a building.They — r can be installed on the roof, or integrated into a facade. ' The collectors are designed for simple installation and maintainanos,tubes can be added on or replaced easily. 12 i' i° S U N D A BEIJING SGNOA SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO,LTO -rd .. �rL v ^ I C. I ' n Ikalo �,Ns ,G>i"llr,d rpdcYyo)i, lc, eL G a IL'I.Ado PG'�f IM Oh7�� I��F�^- � I i l'lII 12IRW ',o Tr" J III` �o{ -vo(ll IIGI 111 'xunlLl l,}y GoP�I rrr . IGrs1.S IrG�u'xntio� IiIN.GM,JPMrIM'>fIO1Aokod _ pl49l o1r,' GNl Y � _, Rp II fIiSIIG rRl[ ,,..,, .- Drab u�Im-ndrorm ,�>ilntlhL'�Illrorp rhnrGlln�ru,lG�uun�llpwlhro), �� v � We offer installation kits for different kinds of roofs or even) for the facade. This allows for individual architectural solutions. There is enough room for a collector even in the smallest space. Around three square metres of collector are sufficient to cover about 70 percent of the hot water needs of an average household. ' ` For the operation of larger system Seido solar L 1 collectors are eminently suitable.With their enormous efficiency, they can provide enough energy to meet _ 110� y even high demands for hot water and achieve the _ fperfect ratio of performance to price. Seido solar — We energy guarantee sopt optimal performance, comfort and gY Y Y prequirements. reliability. I 13 _ vJti(.�.ixvvi s> j)tA\1e "yopmr,^ aid I / / / I� w�w I - I- - SEIDO solar collectors have been specially designed for the supply of hot water. In a typical two circuits system for a private home, a self-contained heating circuit transports the heat from the collector to the in-house hot-water storage tank(approx.300L).There the heat is passed on to the in-house hot-water storage tank by a heat exchanger and the water for domestic use is heated. When the j; . heat supplied by the collector is not suffictent to attain the desired temperature, a conventional heating system takes over automatically and completes the heating process. An electronic control unit constantly checks whether the temperature(Ti) at the collector opening is higher than the temperature(T2) in the in-house hot-water storagetcink. If this is the case, the control unit starts the heating circuit. I 14 S U N D A BEIJING SUNOA SOLAR ENEGGY TECHNOLOGY CO.LTD. Sunda has a strong research and development team, that keeps pace with the leading edge of i \ international solar energy research efforts.This makes sure that Sunda can offer more reliable and efficient products. Recent new developments include / 1 I a heat pipe evacuated tube with a diameter of I _" 70mm, a storage type evacuated tube with two "Y / outlets and U-form evacuated tube. \ / ae-xn 4 ICrlarr'a•rryf .. eye-_. y._ nr�anminen s m xx 9l3:^a �rxm C•5• - ¢klS " ♦'.:� i�t3". Y].`.H i--". '.".8�!!C! YIYL. "1Y•"SS" S2VY++ R' '^L II �' �� I rK�=� • � Yb'+rw+Hw e I _ c I f ' I � _ i 15 a 3, q e do`J L c o Sunda Products are widely distributed in the world and in the domestic markets. Strong research and development as well as international cooperation make sure that Sunda products match the advanced international standards and demands.The local manufacturing plant with its professional technical expertise and our German subsidiary deliver a fast and reliable service _ at any time. Hatlar j "7 I Herlongllang Oigiher .Harbm .Karamay , .Changchun _ 's Na,Mongol Jilin Lhumgl Shenyang, - Xlnilang - - - - -% .Liaoning - I Hebei _ Hohhot.- 6eiling ar �' oaiiv( - _ vaman.Ir- Taryuan ShQ azHOang 1 Oin d J Yanlai N V I. - Yina J- A�r o. r g i � A� 9 n wa_ Sh6n , xi � I ,h IJinad„ Golmud. Xinng. ri y L zhourIli Shannon, Qmgher Gansu Zhegzhoul I A jaggau' _ -..�.., - Van. x/, Ha en i� Anhm r _ SNeanx I Nenimg Tibat / I,��H II Shanghai• Sohvan/ Hub,r I Heng�hlou. '  j waha iY,wul \ - y Lhasa.-" l Chengdu. Chongqing I I Zhejiang ri" R�� �;•� L.tlr i ' Nalchang \ Ghangeha Jiangxi- `�� � I � Hunan Guizhou Fuzhou u (i I L GuiYeng. � / I� � Fujian Xiamen r vi Kunming.' Ouarligdong uangxi Guar - Yunnan G - j 9z�ou 71 Nanning I _— ---- - HongKong Huke q -=--- ,Haman Evil 16 BEIJING SUNDA SOLAR ENERGY TECHNOLOGY CO.LTD, Canada %— I I Beaman 10 Englard r an, France- a /- at"-BN-."a U S A,, 6penrsh Italy Glees Pakistan -jap. Andad, I Viet Nan Tt*la- I Slinga Q—j- Inift,absia •P jah,ti L,' rr Ayalralla k"0' klh'Mll."'� IMP W ,OLA SRCC Tw SPF OCEIGN: Q 7�2:)) pf: 17 SunChiller 220 S Kenwood St Suite 305 Glendale, CA 91205-1671, USA Tel: +1 818 240 4500 serge_adamian@sunchiller.com _ 'U For more information please contact: Beijing Sunda Solar Energy Technology Co,.L.td. NO.10 Dayangfang, Beiyuan Road, Chaoyang District, Beijing, China, 100012 Tel: 86-10-62001008 86-10-84926238 Fax: 86-10-62001033 E-mail: sunda@public3.bta.net,cn Web Site: www.sundasolar.com Manufacturing Plant: Sanhe, Hebei Province,China 101600 Tel:86-316-3710597 Fax:86-316-3710416 Subsidiary: Sunda Solarteehnik GmbH Schurwaldstrasse 13 D-71332 Waibingen Germany Tel:49-7151-9750920 Fax:49-7151-97509299 E-mail:info@sunda.de Web Site:www.sunda.de howard lap am WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT "PROFIT/OVER CHARGES VERSUS RESERVES" I would like to reply to Vic Gainer's October 23`d Desert Sun Opinion article,quote,"The Governor's veto has, indeed,placed our Wastewater Treatment Plant and its$2.6 million annual profits back into our hands...There could well be substantial refunds due to Palm Springs rate payers." This is not a profit, but a reserve that is necessary for the expansion of the waste water facilities . . . that will be needed in the near future due to the rapid growth within the city .,. and also for the needed repairs and replacement of the old underground sewer and drainage lines throughout the city. Several years ago, in a meeting with Tom Kanarr(the City Finance Director), when asked about setting up a resen'e for replacement of the City's infrastructure . . . he showed me a report from the City Insurance Company that stated for a complete replacement of the city assets (buildings and infrastructure) it would require over a billion dollars ! . . ,and the sewer and drainage was a large part of this cost estimate. Nov,. in reply to Jim Jones, in a Desert Sun Valley Voice (May 9, 2003), quote, "We also have concerns over the funds for purchasing the plant . . . Desert Water Agency has millions of dollars in reserves (from over charges in customers water bills) this money rightly belongs to the customers." When the state water agencies states that they have some excess water for sale and use by the (DWA) and the (CVWD) for replenishing the rapid falling Ground aquifer. . , this money has to be provided within 30 days . . . this is what some of the (DWA) reserves has to be kept for these purchases. . . also for including repairs and replacements of their underground water lines along with the installation of new lines for new developments. Now as to the merits of the sale (and transfer of ownership) of the City's waste water treatment plant and facilities to the (DWA). First some background on this plant: Years ago when the Waste Water Plant was bogged down while under the supervision and management of the City Planning Department ... I was asked by the then City Engineer (Phil Abrams) to look at the operation of the plant ... due to my background in helping to build and operate a sewer and water facilities for a USA overseasjungle Air Base in Panama during the early 1940's. Upon my recommendation to have the plant under the engineering Department and then sent out requests for proposal for a Plant Superintendent, phone(760)325-7393 suite number one architect/land planner �,�.a.e:.i G d ..a 577 east sunny dunes � �^o %v - palm springs. calif92264 Andy Fisichelli was the one selected. Under his expertise and management, in several years, he turned the facilities into one of the most efficient environmental plants in the country ... one can still see the awards at the plant office. PRtUATI Zlu_Z_ when Andy retired;bur 1994-95 City Financial Task Force then recommended to the City Council to look into prioritizing these facilities. After Andy's retirement I asked what he thought about transferring ownership of the Waste Water Facilities to the (DWA) . . . He remarked that it would be a good thing . . . "for the water resources and wastewater facilities should always be together." Then in 2003 the City Citizens Task Force recommended to the City Council that they explore the merits of selling and transferring ownership of the plant to the (D.W.A.). Now. to the financial capability of the two agencies: As of June 30. 2004 the Annual Financial Report of the City does not show any reserve for replacements. . but has a combined long tern bonded debt of$196,337,330, and plus interest $166.610.316 to maturity . . . while the (DWA) has only a small remainder of a $3,000.000 bond that was used to buyout the original water company. .. and has created ON cr a $120.000.000 equity water company with a$20,000.000 state-of-the-art reclamation plant that is tied into the City plant. (DWA) plans to integrate the entire water systems to better plan for growth while adding efficiencies and economies of scale to the system, and most important, better protect the aquifer and ground water wells. Howard Lapham is a 51 year palm springs resident. He was a member of the Palm Springs Budget Task Forces and a founder and board member of the Palm Springs Economic Development Corp.