JN| LEARN MORE AT fU energystar.gov Industrial SPPI Partner Teaming Profile Service/Product Provider Gardner Denver 1800 Gardner Expressway Quincy, IL 62305 Industrial Partner McCain Foods USA 218 W. Highway 30 Burley, ID 83318 Business: Air Compressor Manufacturing Tom Beck Product Specialist Phone: 217-231-5842 Email: tom.beck@qardnerdenver.com Gardner Denver compressors and controls Business: Food Processing Jordan Green Engineering Manager Phone: 630-857-4938 Email: iordan.qreen@McCain.com save McCain Foods more than $50,000 per year Project Scope McCain Foods ran three air compressors to supply compressed air for production, with two 200HP compressors running fully loaded year-round and one 150HP cycling to meet the system demand. A compressed air energy audit conducted by Gardner Denver showed an average year-round load of 382 kilowatts. A new variable-speed compressor and controls were installed to optimize efficiency. Project Summary By installing a new Gardner Denver variable-speed compressor and control system, the plant reduced energy use by allowing one existing unit to run fully loaded and the new variable-speed machine to match the remaining load. Further energy savings were gained by replacing the dryer, increasing piping, and adding receiver capacity. • Energy Savings Annual electricity savings of 1,742,825 kWh and more than $50,000 • Investment $327,404 in labor and equipment costs • Financial Return With state incentives, less than 2.5 years payback • Other Benefits New compressor and dryer added buffer capacity to the system, enabling steady productivity levels, even during maintenance Monitoring & Verifying Energy Savings Monitoring data shows a $5,000/month savings, surpassing the initial calculations of $50,000/year. This is a sizeable savings considering power costs at this location are only $0.03/kWh. Distinguishing Value High performance of Gardner Denver rotary screw compressors has helped McCain Foods to maintain production at the highest level. Whether constant air demand or a fluctuating day-to-day or shift-to-shift compressed air requirement, Gardner Denver assists in maximizing productivity and energy savings. *>EPA United States Environmental Protection Agency ------- |