NEW YORK, Sept. 27, 2012
/PRNewswire/ -- Wanderport Corp. (OTC Markets-PINKSHEETS:
"WDRP") On the heels of the company's recent confirmation of a
functioning on-demand multi-cavity microwave water heating unit
(MCMHU) and before releasing the name of the independent laboratory
contracted to supply the unit's efficiency results, Mr.
Robert Simoneau, Wanderport's
Technical Advisor and Product Licensor, today summarized his
thoughts on how to accurately benchmark and contrast Wanderport's
proprietary eco-friendly microwave heat-engine technology
performance efficiency results versus efficiency claims categorized
and classified by others within the water heating industry.
Mr. Simoneau began by saying, "All water heaters consume some
form(s) of energy in order to fulfill their stated purpose, which
is to heat water. Traditional water heaters utilize energy solely
in the form of "direct" consumption. An example of this would be
natural gas, propane, electricity, etc., consumed to create heat.
In the case of gas powered heaters, a controlled fire is used in
proximity to a heat exchanger capable of handling high temperature.
In the case of electric water heaters, a resistive element is used
in proximity or immersed in the medium. These units have efficiency
ratings (EF) that vary from about .67 to .95, where 1 is the
theoretical maximum representing 'unity.' In other words, if your
unit has an EF of 1 and is a unit utilizing a single 'direct'
energy source, then the unit is operating at theoretical maximum
efficiency. Other tangible losses, usually relating to usage
patterns are more difficult to quantify and we would only require
considering them when discussing heaters that require storage
capacity. If this is the case, then we must ask why certain water
heaters have claims of an efficiency rating (EF) greater than 1 or
'unity.'"
To answer this question, Mr. Simoneau continued by saying, "In
addition to these aforementioned technologies, a number of water
heaters, which I will refer to as 'bi-energy,' have also been
introduced into the marketplace. These models utilize a primary
source of energy, such as electricity, and a secondary, such as
solar or ambient air heat extraction (heat pump). These models are
rated at efficiency rating (EF) levels that surpass 'unity' ranging
from approximately EF 1.2 to EF 2.2 inferring that they are
inherently more efficient than 'direct consumption' models. In
actual fact, the 'extra' EF of .2 to 1.2 is energy that is being
consumed from an alternate source and the larger EF number does not
relate to any increased efficiency in consumption of the primary
power source. In the case of a heat pump, this can be quite
important since water heaters are often installed indoors.
Understandably, if the heat being extracted from ambient air is
being generated by an HVAC system, then the actual 'cost' or burden
of this energy is attributed to the HVAC system and not added to
the water heaters' consumption, something not readily apparent and
not qualified in the stated EF figure. Consumers should determine
whether their total cost of energy consumption is important or if
they prefer enjoying a reduction in the cost of water heating
whilst experiencing an increase in the cost of heating their home
and possibly a net increase in the overall cost of energy
consumption."
Mr. Simoneau went on to say, "Something that is also common to
both solar and heat pump water heaters is the requirement of a
storage tank and the often lengthy recovery times, hence proper
sizing is paramount. However, allowing for proper sizing is
acknowledging that a compromise needs to be made between storage
capacity and desired use. In other words, if you design a system to
never run out of hot water, then you are, by definition,
heating water that remains unused. This loss of energy is also not
always considered when examining the efficiency rating (EF) levels
or EF claims by their manufacturer. Why is this important? It is
imperative that we all recognize that no form of energy is 'free'
and that the method of comparing water heaters in order to obtain
'apples to apples' data is desirable but not easily
ascertained."
Mr. Simoneau suggested that one of the most important factors to
consider when comparing water heaters is the overall efficiency.
For example, the ability to convert the energy medium consumed into
actual heated water. The minimum efficiency rating as required in
order to obtain Energy Star Qualification varies depending upon
fuel type, technology and configuration. In the case of gas water
heaters, a minimum EF of .67 for storage and a minimum of .82 for
tank-less is required (source:
http://oee.nrcan.gc.ca/publications/infosource/pub/home/14553). For
the sake of comparison, an electric storage tank will range from
efficiency rating (EF) of .9 to an EF of .95 (source:
http://www.aceee.org/consumer/water-heating). Clearly these
examples as cited have not achieved the theoretical maximum of
"unity" and demonstrate the existence of inherent energy losses and
inefficiencies.
To sum-up Mr. Simoneau stated, "When initial tests were
performed using Wanderport's single cavity microwave water heater
(a first generation functioning test unit), we calculated an
efficiency comparing favourably to the high-end of the most
efficient electric storage models. The SCMHU was designed for
characterization and this data led us to develop the multi-cavity
microwave water heating unit (Wanderport's second generation
functioning unit). Conversely, the results from the MCMHU are
expected to be at the very highest level of efficiency of any
direct consumption or tank-less technology available, while
permitting increased flow rates and delta T's (temperature change)
suitable to be employed outside the laboratory environment in a
variety of applications. For this, slow yet steady progress from
theory and ideas to tangible and practical has been made and we
have every reason to be excited about this accomplishment. I join
Wanderport's management and shareholders in anticipation of
Wanderport announcing the name of the external laboratory
recognized as a leader in HVAC on or before October 18th, 2012. This facility is
performing a multitude of efficiency tests on the MCMHU where the
results will be made public. The coming weeks will produce what I
expect will arouse industry recognition and the eventual acceptance
of our microwave heating technology as the new efficiency standard
in on-demand electric water heating for the 21st
Century."
About Wanderport Corporation:
Wanderport Corporation is a publicly traded company which acquired
the global exclusive licensing, distribution and proprietary rights
to a unique microwave energy tank-less water heater solution. The
company has been dedicated to converting the technology into a
marketable eco-friendly, efficient product. Wanderport's objective
is to build a sound and profitable company by marketing and
distributing the world's first revolutionary alternative to
existing less-efficient water heating systems. The proprietary heat
engine technology was the proud recipient of the 2005 TIPTA award
(TCA; Toronto Construction Association, Innovative Product and
Technology Award), awarded by the National
Research Council of Canada
recognizing excellence in product innovation and technology
development.
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