ITP Announces Six Plant-wide Assessment Awards

Shaw Industries Group, Inc.
DOE Funding Level:  $75,000
"Plant Wide Assessment for Synthetic Fiber Extrusion"—Aiken, SC
Shaw Industries will follow a four-step process to evaluate energy savings opportunities at its fiber extrusion plant, including developing an energy profile, constructing a process map and pinch analysis, conducting gap analysis, and analyzing energy savings opportunities.
Technical Contact: Jerry Zolkowski     Phone: 706-275-4750  

California Portland Cement Company
DOE Funding Level: $59,319
"Plant-Wide Energy Efficiency Assessment at the Arizona Portland Cement Plant"—Rillito, AZ
This PWA will analyze the current energy usage and opportunities of three plant areas—cement manufacturing process optimization and operational efficiencies; electrical power distribution and lighting opportunities; and compressor air operation—to identify opportunities to improve energy efficiency, and develop an implementation plan.
Technical Contact: Stephen Coppinger     Phone: 626-852-6215

Johns Manville
DOE Funding Level: $100,000
"Plant Wide Assessment for Johns Manville Fiberglass Plant"—Waterville, OH
John Mansville will assess and evaluate energy consumption and production practices in major energy-intensive systems of the Waterville fiberglass plant to determine specific actions for greatest potential savings. Another important objective is to identify replicable savings opportunities for other Johns Manville plants and throughout the glass industry.
Technical Contact: Leo Radkowski    Phone: 303-978-4965

Twin City Die Castings Company
DOE Funding Level: $100,000
"Energy and Technology Assessment of Zinc and Magnesium Die Casting Plants"—Minneapolis, MN
Twin City Die Casting Company and North American Die Casting Association (NADCA) will perform 10 energy and technology assessments of zinc and magnesium die casting plants within eight companies, using the die casting assessment tool developed by NADCA.  The tool will reveal where opportunities exist for applying new technologies that can enhance energy efficiency as well as identifying areas for best practices application to existing processes. PWA results will be replicated through NADCA channels.
Technical Contact: Thomas Heider     Phone: 651-645-3611  

PPG Industries
DOE Funding Level: $100,000
"U.S. DOE Industrial Technologies Program—Technology Delivery Plant-Wide Assessment at PPG Industries, Natrium, WV"
Building on the results of a preliminary assessment by PPG and West Virginia University Industrial Assessment Center, this project team will use a systems approach to evaluate the entire Natrium Plant for energy efficiency opportunities, including process and utility areas. The team will also use "pinch" techniques to determine the minimum practical energy requirement of various process units, and to evaluate opportunities for optimization of heat exchange networks and process integration.
Technical Contact: Stephan Lester     Phone: 724-325-5375  

Pilgrim's Pride Corporation
DOE Funding Level: $95,405
"Mt. Pleasant Facility Plant Wide Assessment"—Mt. Pleasant, TX
A systematic evaluation of energy use at the chicken processing food plant will be used to develop a comprehensive strategy to reduce energy use and environmental emissions, and increase profitability and competitiveness. Processes with the highest annual savings potential will be targeted for further evaluation, and might include steam production, compressed air production, and refrigeration.
Technical Contact: James Wittebort      Phone: 903-575-3575