Abstract: A system and method for managing energy usage in a manufacturing facility includes harvesting the thermal properties of paint particulate wash for pre-conditioning air that is drawn into the building. The drawn-in air may be conditioned to a target temperature by an air makeup unit and then used in a painting operation wherein the air is subsequently passed through a water wash unit. Heat exchangers in thermal communication with the water inside the wash unit enable heat to either be transferred from the water to the air makeup unit, or vice versa. One or more ovens may have their energy usage managed in such a manner that they switch between using gas heat and electrical heat. Such management may take into account the daily variation in electrical rates, as well as the total amount of electrical usage currently being drawn by the electrical utility customer.

Abstract: A system and method for managing energy usage in a manufacturing facility includes harvesting the thermal properties of paint particulate wash for pre-conditioning air that is drawn into the building. The drawn-in air may be conditioned to a target temperature by an air makeup unit and then used in a painting operation wherein the air is subsequently passed through a water wash unit. Heat exchangers in thermal communication with the water inside the wash unit enable heat to either be transferred from the water to the air makeup unit, or vice versa. One or more ovens may have their energy usage managed in such a manner that they switch between using gas heat and electrical heat. Such management may take into account the daily variation in electrical rates, as well as the total amount of electrical usage currently being drawn by the electrical utility customer.

Abstract: A water washer for spray booth includes a gas exhaust duct, an exhaust fan and a fluid pump. The duct includes an entrance and an exit, with the entrance of the duct including a plurality of apertures. The entrance of the duct is positioned to receive a gas mixed with a spray from a spray application area of a spray booth. The exhaust fan is positioned to draw the gas from the spray application area into the gas exhaust duct. The fluid pump is coupled to a source of fluid and fluid supply pipe, which is positioned to direct a fluid into the plurality of apertures at the entrance of the enclosure and thereby remove overspray from the gas drawn from the spray application area.