Van Drunen Farms
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?
Van Drunen Farms
2023
Number of Treasure Hunts: 1
Average Size of Treasure Hunt Teams: 7
Top O+M Savings Opportunities Identified:
- Shut off one vacuum rough pump
- Add DO sensor to control aeration blower VFD
- Shut off interior lights on weekends
Potential Percentage Savings Identified from the Treasure Hunts: 18%
2022
Number of Treasure Hunts: 2
Average Size of Treasure Hunt Teams: 7
Top O+M Savings Opportunities Identified:
- Add occupancy sensors to interior lights
- Upgrade evaporator controls
- Repair bag inserter compressed air leak
- Lower condensing pressure setpoint
- Add timer to turn freezer and dock lights off at night
- Increase freezer pump out times
Potential Percentage Savings Identified from the Treasure Hunts: 13.1%, 1%
2020
Number of Treasure Hunts: 1
Average Size of Treasure Hunt Teams: 7
Top O+M Savings Opportunities Identified:
- Set condenser fan max speed to 90%
- Decrease condensing pressure
- Implement fan cycling on all evaporators
Potential Percentage Savings Identified from the Treasure Hunts: 5.0%