Xpress® Slashes Energy Use in High-Output Tire Production

Xpress® Slashes Energy Use in High-Output Tire Production

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

  • Constant flow hydronic design
  • 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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