Energy Efficiency Case Study
Comfort and Energy Improvements at Powdered Beverage Manufacturing Site Client:
Location:
Sector:
Global Consumer Beverage Manufacturer
India
Food & Beverage
Project Challenge: Client was experiencing high HVAC energy demand driven by original design in order to meet Product critical relative humidity conditions during summer months.
Project Brief:
Benefits: • Energy savings per year
Reduce dehumidification energy demand without compromising operator working conditions and product quality.
591,000 kWh • Energy cost savings per year
Rs2.1M
Solution: EECO2 worked with the site team as part of an Energy Intervention event to understand the issues in detail. This approach led to key recommendations to improve workplace conditions in addition to energy reduction opportunities, as highlighted below; 1 Achieve dehumidification with chilled water coil as opposed to desiccant wheel with steam recharge, avoiding significant replacement capital costs
• Emissions reduction per year
350 te CO2 • Simple payback
< 2 years • Other benefits:
2 Rebalance HVAC system and reduce air change rates in spreading, scraping and grinding areas
- Capital cost avoidance, Improved working conditions
3 Reconfigure airflow and pressurisation regime, using existing plant, to reducing working temperatures in rack cooling areas 4 Improved filtration strategy to reduce pressure drop and fan energy consumption
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“Given the significant anticipated cost rises in energy (forecasted at 17% a year, for the next 3 years) and our projected increase in manufacturing capacity, we must do everything we can to reduce our energy costs.” Site Energy Manager
Conclusion:
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Project Management Energy Monitoring
The client immediately saw the benefit of the proposed solutions because the site team were engaged in the process, alongside the EECO2 engineering team, they felt confident enough to begin project implementation immediately, scheduled for completion in 2015.
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