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What would you do if your company was hit with a $6-million
energy bill, declining revenues, and rising prices? Brown Printing in Waseca,
Minnesota hired a team of consultants, including a data mining specialist. Then
the nation's third largest magazine printer and fifth largest catalog printer
hired a full-time Environmental/Energy Engineer. "We weren't looking for a
consultant to hand us a list of recommendations and walk away," Brown's
facilities manager explained.
The company added Energy Star, overhauled its compressed
air systems, and engaged employees with an "Air Leak Challenge". Brown
also installed variable frequency drives (VFDs) in the bindery's heating, ventilation
and cooling (HVAC) system, and added lighting occupancy sensors throughout the
plant. Installing three new regenerative thermal oxiders (RTOs) will reduce the plant's natural gas consumption by enough to power 850 homes.
Ultimately, Brown will save 10% of its $6-million energy
bill. How far would your company go to achieve such a cost savings?
Source: Facilities
Engineering Journal
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Re: How Brown Printing Went Green
