Solutia: Massachusetts Chemical Manufacturer Uses SECURE Methodology to Identify Potential Reductions in Utility and Process Energy Consumption

摘要

Solutia Inc. recently completed a plant-wide energy assessment at its chemical production facility in Springfield, Massachusetts; the assessment team focused on finding ways to reduce the site-wide use of steam, electricity, compressed air, and water. The assessment treated the facility as a single entity, addressing energy and cost conservation opportunities in both supply-side (utility) systems and demand-side (production) processes. Solutia's energy management team conducted the assessment to help ensure that process designs maximize energy conservation while minimizing waste generation. If all projects identified during the study were implemented, the total estimated annual energy savings would be about 9.6 million kWh in electricity and more than 338,000 MMBtu in natural gas. At an investment of $6.3 million, total annual cost savings were estimated to be nearly $3.3 million.