electroplating, anodizing and coating services for aircraft,
automotive, defense, electronics and communications
manufacturers. Their manufacturing process requires
high air volume turnover in a facility that operates at
negative pressure. Groom Energy was engaged to identify
and implement energy savings opportunities related to the
existing ventilation system at this facility.
PROJECT
Groom Energy engineers analyzed the operation of Central
Metal Finishing’s existing air make-up units, exhaust fans and
RTUs. The motors on these systems were all operating at full
speed, 24 hours a day. By applying variable frequency drives
(VFD) to seven motors driving the ventilation equipment,
Groom Energy confirmed that it could more efficiently
regulate the motor speeds based on the real airflow demand
of the facility, without compromising performance. Groom
Energy managed the entire VFD installation, confirming
the savings for the local utility, which provided additional
financial incentives supporting this project.
RESULTS
Through this upgrade, Central Metal Finishing reduced over
187,000 kWh annually from their electricity consumption
and their GHG emissions by 183,000 pounds of carbon
per year.
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