The refrigeration upgrades not only produced compressor and condenser fan energy savings, but also improved the performance of the refrigeration system.
Built in the 1970s, the facility’s original splash aeration system was ageing and underperforming. Annual Energy Savings: 726,204 kWh, 158 kW (summer demand).
In 2018, BIW launched an effort to upgrade the building with the goals of improving air quality, increasing winter space temperature, reducing the negative pressure, and saving energy.
With help from Efficiency Maine’s Commercial & Industrial Custom Program, St. Mary’s Health System installed a Combined Heat and Power (CHP) unit in Lewiston. The new system generates electricity on site, using the waste heat for various domestic hot water needs in the facility.
Oxford Networks made energy efficient improvements by installing high-efficiency lighting and cooling systems. Their new systems help provide uninterrupted access to customer servers. Find out how.
