During the site visit, SysEne’s senior engineers examined the facility’s operations and equipment and engaged in discussions with operations and maintenance staff. Using the insights gained from the visit, alongside a detailed analysis of historical records and existing process data, these engineers established a baseline profile for both energy and GHG emissions at the facility.
Subsequently, potential opportunities for reducing energy costs and GHG emissions were identified for both electrically powered and natural gas-fired equipment or production processes. These opportunities ranged from optimizing the drying, pulping and lime kiln processes to optimizing boiler combustion air temperature and the staging of cogeneration systems, generating $1M in annual cost savings.