Waterbury Plating & Paint Company is a division of Northeast Metal Works — one of the largest providers of metal plating, finishing, and stamping in the Northeast. The facility is 60,000 square feet and runs three shifts.
CHALLENGE
It took six months to strategize and implement a comprehensive energy project that addressed all of the opportunities for improvements throughout the facility. All mechanical systems were thoroughly inspected, and Fidelity Energy & Sustainability worked closely with management to develop a viable solution that addressed their goals of reducing energy consumption and improving plant performance.
SOLUTION
Over 260 LED lighting fixtures with occupancy and dimming controls were installed. A total of 23 steam traps were identified and replaced, and a management system was implemented that utilized slate tags to support future inspection and maintenance. Approximately 2,000 linear feet of fiberglass pipe insulation for steam and condensate recovery piping was incorporated, as well as the fabrication and installation of 110 removable insulation blankets on steam pipe valves, boiler equipment, and PVC jackets located near the plating machines that help protect the insulation from corrosive chemicals.
RESULTS
Fidelity Energy & Sustainability delivered a turn-key project that secured an incentive from a local energy provider of nearly $250,000, representing 72% of the total project cost. The project was financed with a low interest energy loan that required no capital outlay, generating net positive cash flow of over $3,000 a month that can be used for operating capital. The upgrades offer improved light quality and comfort and will save Waterbury Plating $64,489 annually on gas and electric expenses and an estimated $650,000 over the lifespan of the equipment.
Waterbury Plating & Paint Company is a division of Northeast Metal Works, the largest provider of metal plating, finishing, and stamping in the Northeast. The facility is 60,000 square feet and runs three shifts.
CHALLENGE
It took six months to develop a comprehensive project that addressed all of the opportunities facility-wide for energy efficiency improvements. All mechanical systems were thoroughly inspected, and Fidelity Energy & Sustainability worked closely with management to develop a viable solution that addressed their goals of reducing energy consumption and improving plant performance.
SOLUTION
Over 260 LED lighting fixtures with occupancy and dimming controls were installed. A total of 23 steam traps were identified and replaced, and a management system was implemented that utilized slate tags to support future inspection and maintenance. Approximately 2,000 linear feet of fiberglass pipe insulation for steam and condensate piping was incorporated, including the fabrication and installation of 110 removable insulation blankets on steam pipe valves and boiler equipment and PVC jackets on piping located near the plating machines to protect the insulation from corrosive chemicals.
RESULTS
Fidelity Energy & Sustainability delivered a turn-key project that secured an Eversource Energy incentive of nearly $250,000, which represents 72% of the total project cost and was financed with a low-interest energy loan with no capital outlay, which generates net positive cash flow of over $3,000 a month that can be used for operating capital. The upgrades will save Waterbury Plating $64,489 annually on gas and electric expenses and an estimated $650,000 over the life of the equipment while offering improved light quality and comfort for the employees and helping achieve their sustainability goals.
EXECUTED BY
Environmental Systems Co.
CLIENT
Waterbury Plating & Painting Company, a division of Northeast Metal Works
CLIENT REFERENCE
Paul Satenstein Chief Executive Officer
SCOPE OF THE PROJECT
LED Lighting, Steam Trap Repair, Steam Trap Insulation
PROJECT TYPE
Energy Services
PROJECT SIZE
263 LED lighting fixtures, 23 steam traps, 2,000 LF of fiberglass pipe insulation with 110 removable insulation blankets
BUILDING TYPE
Manufacturing
FES TEAM MEMBERS/ROLES
Patrick Burns, Account Manager
Jamie Sykora, Project Manager
Daniela Iozzo, Project Manager