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Effective Strategies for Industrial Energy Efficiency:
Opportunity
Identification and ImplementationSlide2
Effective Strategies for
Industrial Energy Efficiency
Energy Efficiency through Industry and Process Specific Technical Assistance
MnTAP
Intern Program: Achieving Results Today while Preparing for Tomorrow
Researching New Industrial Energy Efficiency Strategies and OpportunitiesSlide3
Minnesota Technical Assistance Program
Created in 1984
Located at the University of Minnesota
Provide pollution prevention, waste management, water conservation and energy efficiency assistance
Confidential and Non-regulatorySlide4
MnTAP Mission
Strengthening Minnesota businesses by improving efficiency, while saving money through energy, water and waste reduction.
Businesses remain competitive
Improve employee and public health
Protect the environmentSlide5
Industrial Process Assistance
Pollution prevention
More efficient use of
raw materials
Water conservation strategies
Energy efficiency opportunities
Cost savings for businesses!!Slide6
Energy Efficiency Assistance
Process energy focus
Compressed air system audits
Steam system/boiler efficiency
Process heat management
Motor, fan, and pump efficiency
Resources
Certified Energy Managers on staff
Case
Studies
http://mntap.umn.edu/greenbusiness/energy.htmSlide7
Project: Industrial E2 Program
U.S. Department of Energy through the MN Department of Commerce
200 people
trained
100 businesses impacted
34 sites assessed
6 intern projects
3 teams
launched
Outputs
130,000
MMBtu
reduced
250,000
lb
chemical reduced
22 million gal water reduced
$1 Million yearly savings
OutcomesSlide8
Trident Seafood: Implemented Results
Participated in steam assessment training and an audit
Implemented four recommendations
Used most efficient boilers
Recovered heat with condensing economizer
Replaced inefficient equipment
Repaired boiler control system
Estimated Annual Savings
258,000
therms
$154,000
Motley, MinnesotaSlide9
Project: Wastewater Treatment E2
U.S. EPA Region 5
10 site assessments
1
i
ntern project
4 assessment presentations
5 technology demonstrations
benchmarking
Outputs
1.22 million
kWh
$
8
6,000
Project
Recommendations
5.56 million kWh
$444,000
OutcomesSlide10
MnTAP Intern
Program –
Achieving Results while Preparing for Tomorrow
Focus on solutions for P2/E2 projects
Students hired by MnTAP
Extra engineer for the summer
Reports direct implementation
Energy projects partner with utilities
Company cost-share suggested
Summaries of 2015 projects
http://
mntap.umn.edu/intern/pdf/2015Solutions.pdfSlide11
Impact Energy: Lloyd’s Barbeque Company
Mendota Heights, Minnesota
http://www.mntap.umn.edu/intern/pdf/Lloyd's%20BBQ%20Executive%20Summary.pdf
Manufactures:
Cooked meat products
Improve hot water management
Install wash tank temperature regulator
Optimize hot water pump pressure
Results:
50,000
therms
25,000 kWh
1.3 million gal water
$54,000Slide12
Impact Energy: Caterpillar Paving Products
Brooklyn Park, Minnesota
http://www.mntap.umn.edu/intern/pdf/Caterpillar%20Executive%20Summary.pdf
Manufactures:
Road paving machinery
Improve compressed air efficiency
Optimize compressed air use
Install VSD
Upgrade control sequencing
Find and repair leaks
Repair >100 leaks
Isolate equipment not in use
Results:
300,000 kWh
$28,000Slide13
MnTAP Intern Program Results
2016 Recommendations
3.1 million
kWhs
143,000
therms
5 year Implemented Results*
11.5 Million kWh’s
1
Million
therms
$2.4 Million savings Students – experience in energy efficiency assistance
2016
MnTAP
Interns
*Verified by direct follow up with companiesSlide14
MnTAP
Intern Program Success
“
Xcel Energy values the
MnTAP
Intern Program and the projects that are identified each year. The program helps us to provide extra resources to our customers who value the high quality projects they get in return.”
~
Molly
Hiipakka
, Xcel Energy Customer Solutions
“Our intern was a great candidate for a future employee. He dove head on into his process improvements with an awesome hands on approach!”
~ Lee
Gulbrandson
, Manufacturing Engineering Manager, Lou-Rich
“The outcome of the project has resulted in a minimum of 20% reduction in electrical demand of the aeration system and has created the momentum for even more reductions to occur.”
~
Tracy
Hodel
, Assist. Public Utilities Director, City of St. Cloud WWTF “Working
to
improve
energy
efficiency provided the perfect opportunity to expand my technical knowledge and analytical skills. This experience taught me how to work and communicate effectively with the variety of stakeholders involved in a large-scale manufacturing
operation.”
~WB Slide15
Energy Efficiency Research
Explore new industrial efficiency approaches
Industrial sector specific opportunities
Benchmarking
Develop tools and resources
Energy use calculators
Case
Studies
http://mntap.umn.edu/greenbusiness/energy.htmSlide16
Motivating Manufacturing Energy Efficiency
2013-2015 CARD Grant
Integrated
energy assessments and lean
manufacturing in
MnTAP
intern
projects to provide efficiency recommendations and
implementation assistance
Motivating Manufacturing Energy Efficiency: E2 Assessments &
GreenLean
SM
Training with Directed
Implementation
MN
Dept
of Commerce Division of Energy Resources CARD ReportsSlide17
Motivating Manufacturing Energy Efficiency
Direct energy reductions
Variable
frequency
drives
Optimize process
set
point
Motor
inventories
Maintenance
schedules for high energy equipment
Upgrade lighting Optimize compressed
air Slide18
Motivating Manufacturing Energy Efficiency
Increasing
Throughput
Optimize
work flow
Streamline
process set up/change over
Eliminate
off-specification
product
Achieve more
production per unit energySlide19
Project Outcomes
Suggestions
Recommendation
Value
Implemented
Reduction
Savings
Traditional Energy Efficiency
7
648,000 kWh
$59,000
6
257,400 kWh
$23,000
Lean Identified Process
11
586,800
kWh
2,200 therms 294 hr
75,000
lb
$491,000
4
438,400 kWh
11,000
therms
38,000
lb
$247,000
Lean Activities
7
29,000 kWh
2,600
therms
1,850
hrs
53,000
lb
$176,000
3
24,200 kWh
2,600
therms
800
hrs
$55,000
Total
25
$726,000
13
$325,000Slide20
Impact Energy:
Uponor
Corporation
Apple Valley, Minnesota
http://www.mntap.umn.edu/intern/pdf/UponorLean_Christopher%20Lanari.pdf
Manufactures:
Extruded cross-linked PE pipe
Increase output with lower energy
Optimize curing process
Insulate extruder barrel
Results:
448,000 kWh
$44,000Slide21
Power Tool Energy Efficiency Research
2016-2017 CARD Grant
Define energy conservation potential for conversion of pneumatic to electric tools
Resource development
Pneumatic tool guide
Conversion cost calculatorSlide22
Power Tool Energy Efficiency Research
Preliminary findings
$5,000,000 per year powering tools with compressed air
85% savings opportunity with
e
lectric alternatives
Electric driven tools have reasonable payback period
6 months (corded)
11 months (cordless / rechargeable)Slide23
Call
MnTAP For:
Customized Technical Assistance
Site Visits
Interns
Training and Resources
Resource Conservation
Air Emissions
Water Conservation
Energy Efficiency
mntap@umn.edu
612-624-1300Slide24
Thank you – Questions?
Strengthening Minnesota businesses by improving efficiency, while saving money through energy, water and waste reduction.
Laura Babcock 612-624-4678
lbabcock@umn.edu
Paul
Pagel
612-624-4638
ppagel@umn.edu