RPM International

During an Energy Treasure Hunt, teams walk around a facility looking for quick ways to save energy. Those quick fixes can add up to big savings. Hundreds of organizations have used Energy Treasure Hunts to reduce their facilities’ energy use by up to 15 percent. Are you and your crew ready to find the treasure buried within your facilities?

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2023

Number of Treasure Hunts: 22

Average Size of Treasure Hunt Teams: 4

Top O+M Savings Opportunities Identified:

Programmable thermostats
Window tint
LED lighting
Motion-activated lighting
Lighting timers and motor timers
Repair air leaks
Improved insulation of building (seal doorway/wall cracks, mailslots, etc.)
Upgrade/install energy efficient fixed-speed compressor, load-dependent air dryer, and receiver tank
Upgrade air compressor to energy efficient unit
Reduce run time of 100 hp compressor by 55% and add 5 hp compressor for RTO unit
Remove unused lab freezer and shut off air dryer when facility closed
Unplug coolers and freezers in winter months
Shut off conveyors during downtime
Ultrasonic testing for compressed air, thermographic testing of facility
Reducing motor size on facility biomass unit as part of engineering study
Install solar panels to generate alternative energy

Potential Percentage Savings Identified from the Treasure Hunts: 6.5%, 4.2%, 0.6%, 1.8%, 6.4%, 4.5%, 3%, 3%, 7.5%, 6.5%, 1.8%, 0.4%, 2%, 3.6%, 0.25%, 1.3%, 0.6%, 2%, 5.5%, 2%, 6%, 40%