Milwaukee Beverage Manufacturer Brews Up Big Energy Savings

Milwaukee Beverage Manufacturer Brews Up Big Energy Savings

Xpress® chiller plant optimization reduces facility’s electricity and water use without any production downtime and without new equipment

Facility Bio

  • Milwaukee, WI
  • Pasteurizer plant
  • 2 x 500 ton chillers

Situation

  • Primary/Secondary hydronic system design
  • Chilled water equipment operated manually
  • Metasys building automation system in good shape, no optimization sequence

Solution

  • Convert systems to Integrated Primary/Secondary® design to raise the ΔT
  • Integrate tekWorx Xpress® with existing BAS system
  •  All existing equipment and wiring remained in place
  • Installation includes Energy Efficiency Performance Dashboard

Results That Exceed Client Expectations

Financial Savings

  • Annual energy costs reduced by $42,000
  • 3 year project payback
  • $36,000 utility rebate

Energy Impact

  • Over 750,000 gallons of water saved annually
  • 472,600 kWh saved annually

Operational Benefits

  • Real-time energy data on all chilled water equipment
  • Equipment running in most efficient range, reduced wear and maintenance needs
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