Maximizing Energy Efficiency
Reduction Initiative
Outcomes
Food Processing Facilities
Boiler System Upgrades
• ~5-10% reduction in natural gas consumption per 1 metric tonne of canola oil or oat product produced (Portage La Prairie, MB; Lethbridge, AB; Bedford, UK) .
LED and Motion Detection Lighting Systems
• 50-70% reduction in electricity consumption. • Eliminated mercury deposits.
New Kiln Installation
• 17% KW per hour reduction in electrical consumption (Barrhead, AB) .
Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Strategy
• Electricity is generated and used on-site through natural gas. • Conventional method results in >65% energy loss when compared to CHP method.
Soft Starters and Presence Sensing Controls
• Reduces wear and tear on equipment. • Reduces peak horsepower required at equipment start-up. • Reduces peak load on electrical system. • Results in minimized overall demand on electrical grid.
Agribusiness Operations and Port Terminal Facilities
• > 126,000 cubic metres per year reduction in natural gas consumption • 50% less drying time, 63% less energy consumption per metric tonne grain dried versus conventional drying unit (Lamont, Lacombe, Dunvegan, Provost, AB; Dixon, SK) .
High Efficiency Grain Dryers Richardson provides energy efficient grain drying services to Western Canadian growers.
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