Titan’s Roanoke Cement Company achieves 7th ENERGY STAR award

Energy efficiency award

Titan America’s Roanoke Cement Company in Virginia has earned its 7^th consecutive ENERGY STAR award from the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The award proves that the plant performs in the top 25% of similar facilities nationwide for energy efficiency and meets strict performance levels set by the EPA.

“It is rewarding to know that small adjustments in air pressure, for example, can result in huge savings over the course of the year and add up to a tangible difference,” said Stephen Knox, Electrical Manager at the plant. “Energy savings benefits the company by reducing our energy costs while also contributing to environmental sustainability by reducing overall energy demand.”

Energy reduction initiatives

Roanoke Cement Company has reduced its plant air usage, installed a VFD on a major fan, reduced the use of heaters throughout the plant and increased automation throughout the plant in order to lower energy consumption. These efforts have resulted in a reduction of more than 2 MW in energy used since entering the certification programme in 2007. 

Future plans for continued ENERGY STAR success

According to the company, future initiatives to continue this progress in energy efficiency include:

• Reducing or eliminating the use of inefficient or unnecessary lighting.

• Maximising the use of alternative fuels.

• Targeting other fans as candidates for VFD upgrades.

ENERGY STAR was introduced by the EPA in 1992 as a voluntary, market-based partnership to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through energy efficiency.

Adapted from press release by Katherine Guenioui

Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/the-americas/21062013/roanoke_cement_achieves_seventh_energy_star_199/