Case Study
Food Processing Packaging Extension
Problem
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- A Rocky Mountain frozen food processor required an upgrade to inefficient refrigeration systems as part of their overall facilities management program
- The client needed to perform an energy audit and deliver an estimate of CAPEX and OPEX savings to upgrade this and other systems
Solution
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- McClure Engineering assessed the existing system efficiency, analyzed low OPEX options to replace dilapidated equipment, and sought energy company incentives to reduce CAPEX required for the client
- Services Performed: design, construction observation, and project coordination
Result
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- Energy savings CAPEX costs of greater than $1Million
- OPEX reduced by 6M kWhr/year saving over $300,000 per year