TreeHouse Foods
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?
Company Name: TreeHouse Foods
Type of Company: Food processing company
Number of Treasure Hunts: 24
Average Size of Treasure Hunt Team: 15
Top O+M Savings Opportunities Identified:
- Repair compressed air leaks and implement controls for air compressor operation
- Upgrade plant lighting to LED
- Switch to high efficiency spray nozzles in wastewater system
- Reuse single-pass cooling water
- Reduce boiler water recirculation temperature
- Implement shutdown practices for overhead conveyors
- Shut off HVAC system during plant shutdowns
- Implement supply and exhaust fan controls
- Implement maintenance program for dryer burners
- Install variable frequency drives for hot water pumps
- Use heat exchanger to pre-heat process water
Potential Percentage Savings Identified from the Treasure Hunt: 13%, 17%, 2%, 4%, 6%, 2%, 1%, 9%, 11%, 2%, 4%, 3%, 6%, 2%, 22%, 8%, 9%, 4%, 3%, 6%, 14%, 16%, 4%, 17%