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43%
reduction in electricity consumption -
24%
reduction in gas consumption -
338 tonnes
of CO2 saved annually -
real-time
analytics and management
Background
Scapa Group PLC is a leading global manufacturer of bonding products and adhesive components in the Healthcare and Industrial markets.
Power-Zero was appointed by Scapa UK to improve the energy efficiency and reduce running costs at the Ashton-Under-Lyne site which consists of various production lines, warehousing and office space, by upgrading the Building Energy Management System (BEMS).
Challenge
There was a building management system in place that had not been properly maintained
When Power-Zero first surveyed the Scapa UK Ashon-Under-Lyne site, it was apparent that there was a building management system in place that had not been properly maintained and many outstations were not functioning or were disconnected.
Solution
The system installed by Power-Zero controls all aspects of energy use including, heating and hot water as well as the site’s air conditioning and compressed air plant metering
The main site gas and electric meters were incorporated into the new system, with live dashboard pages now available to management offering real time system status updates and automated reports so that savings can be maximised.
The system infrastructure and controls were installed alongside existing panels, which meant the system could be seamlessly changed over during a plant shut down and disruption was therefore kept to a minimum.
The improvements in energy efficiency have helped the business to reduce carbon emissions by 338 tonnes per annum.
Scapa UK site saw a 24% overall reduction in gas consumption, equivalent to 1,421,948 kWhs.
11 months after installation, the Scapa UK site saw a 43% baseload reduction in electricity consumption, which equates to a saving of 268,116 kWhs
Result
During the same period after installation, the Scapa UK site saw a 24% overall reduction in gas consumption, equivalent to 1,421,948 kWhs.
Centralised efficiency boost
In addition to the significant savings and carbon reduction delivered through the BEM system, Scapa UK now has a centralised system at their Ashton- Under-Lyne site from which they can control and monitor critical equipment and view live metering data, further improving operational efficiency.
Carbon reduction achievement
As well as the reduced energy consumption which created a significant cost saving for Scapa UK, the improvements in energy efficiency have helped the business to reduce carbon emissions by 338 tonnes per annum.
