Case Studies:

Kinnaredssågen AB

Applications: Wood Products                       

Rigorous chemical and mechanical systems make lumber facilities incredibly energy intensive. The Energy Director system controls loads such as drying kilns, by-product waste handling, chip board and wood pellet operations, and paper fiber bleaching and chemical treatment. Customers also use the system to monitor and archive temperature and humidity of its production batches. Over 40 lumber facilities use the Energy Director to control power-intensive process loads. Overall peak demand savings range from 15 – 40 percent, resulting in 10 – 15 percent reductions in total energy bills and a payback period of less than two years.

Case Study Overview: Kinnaredssågen AB
Description: Kinnaredssågen AB is a softwood lumber mill specializing in pine wood products. They kiln-dry all of their wood and also varnish about 50 percent before shipping Read more...

Installation Date: 2003

Application: The Energy Director interacts with 11 loads, including drying kilns, irrigation pumps and edging machinery.

Energy Savings: Average peak demand reduction of 194 kW;  a 15 percent decrease in demand

Project Payback: 18 months