Tire Plant Cuts Site Energy Costs 20% with Xpress®
Xpress® dramatically reduces the facility’s cooling costs without any production downtime using the site’s existing equipment
Facility Bio
- LaVergne, TN
- Site manufactures truck and bus tires
- 7 million annual ton hours
Situation
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Constant flow hydronic design
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Chilled water supply temperature setpoint set to static point year round
- Wasted pump power on condenser water and process chilled water pumps
Solution
- Integrate Xpress® with existing Schneider building automation system. System ensures maximum system efficiency in real‐time while maintaining cooling requirements at the lowest total kW/ton
- All existing equipment remains in place
- Installation includes Energy Efficiency Performance Dashboard
Results That Exceed Client Expectations
Financial Savings
- Annual energy costs reduced by $93,000
- $154,000 TVA utility rebate
- 3 year project payback
Energy Impact
- 1,544,000 kWh saved annually
Operational Benefits
- Energy Efficiency Performance Dashboard provides an instant look at system performance. Includes real-time kW and kW/ton performance for each piece of major equipment as well as those of the total chilled water system.
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