Sawmill Electrical Energy Study.

Technical Report · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6999820

Purpose of this project was to conduct an in-depth study of electrical energy consumption in a representative sawmill. The study was conducted at the sawmill at the Frank Lumber Company, Inc. in Mill City, Oregon. The potential energy savings of identified energy conservation measures (ECMs) was calculated to be just over 1.3 million kWh annually or approximately 15% of the mill's total energy consumption. This figure corresponded favorably with pre-study estimates of over 1.6 million kWh, or 18% of total energy consumption. Despite the current low cost of electric power in the region, a number of ECMs were identified that offer cost-effective investment opportunities. For example, one ECM identified - the properly timed reduction of fan-powered air flow in the mill's dry kilns - could provide a savings of 0.5 to 0.8 million kWh on an annual basis.

• Research Organization: Carroll, Hatch and Associates, Inc., Portland, OR (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: United States. Bonneville Power Administration.
• DOE Contract Number: AC79-84BP15104
• OSTI ID: 6999820
• Report Number(s): DOE/BP-15104-1; ON: DE87002228
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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