Case Study: Duke Energy Center

Rendering of Duke Energy Center
RECLAIM is proud to partner with BRAE Rainwater Recovery to enable the new Duke Energy Center, a 764-foot-tall (233 m), 52-floor skyscraper, located on the corner of W. Stonewall St. and S. Tryon St. in Charlotte, NC, to go green. The Wachovia Center will utilize rain water collected into a large underground storage vault for its cooling tower make-up water. This, along with other water-saving plumbing devices and a green roof (roof-top green space with lush plantings of vegetation), has enabled this building to achieve LEED gold status.
The new 52-story high-rise will also use a large ozone generator to keep the water in the underground storage tank free of potentially harmful bacteria like legionella that can cause respiratory illness. The ozone generator includes a Rosemount Analytical monitor that senses the amount of residual ozone in the water and adjusts the generator’s output insuring proper sterilization levels. The amount of ozone is continually checked and if the level exceeds or falls below preset levels an alert can be sent to the buildings main monitoring system.
The collected and sterilized rainwater is then filtered and sent to the cooling towers, reducing the amount of city water needed by the air conditioning cooling towers, saving money and water.
That’s what RECLAIM Filters & Systems is all about, enabling all of us to be better stewards of our environment and the bottom line. Efficient use of resources not only makes good sense, it has proven again and again to provide a quick return on investment––allowing businesses to save lots of money and be green at the same time.
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0 to 100 Gm/Hr Discharge Ozone Generator
Our industrial series ozone generators can provide up to 100 grams per hour of ozone. An oxygen concentrator is required for the feed gas. The bottom left inlet is for oxygen. The bottom right ozone outlet incorporates a stainless steel check valve to prevent water from backing into the unit.
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Ozone Monitor
A Rosemount 1056 analyzer and ozone probe are included to monitor ozone levels. A PID loop controller adjusts the generator’s output maintaining a constant, preset ozone level. The controller also has internal relays that can be preset to close or open if the ozone level falls outside predetermined limits. |
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U.L.-Listed Controls and Ozone Generator
The ozone generator is in an industrial NEMA-rated and ventilated enclosure. Stainless steel Swagelock fittings and tubing insure leak free operation. Flow is monitored via a flowmeter with a stainless steel output relay protecting the unit from water damage. On and Off delays ensure proper oxygen flow on start-up, and flush residual ozone from the system when de-energized. |
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