“Energy enlightenment at Almag”

A registrant with the Canadian Industry Program for Energy Conservation, Almag is committed to making energy-saving improvements at its production facility and offices.

Approach Highlights

• Replaced over 300 metal halide lighting fixtures with 1,800 T8 high ballast lamps.
• Installed multiple switches in key areas to reduce lighting during times of low activity.

• Retrofits took only one month to complete.
• Lighting quality improved significantly thanks to a 30 per cent increase in light lumens.
• Savings per fixture amounted to 244 Watts, while the annual energy cost savings neared $43,000.
• The project paid for itself in just 1.36 years and has resulted in a cooler, more enjoyable workplace during
  summer months.

“Conrex Steel and Enbridge Gas Distribution team up for energy savings”

Conrex Steel required a new steel furnace with the ability to deliver high energy efficiency while handling a wide range of load shapes and sizes.

Approach Highlights

• New car-bottom furnace incorporates 10 pulse firing burners for high energy efficiency.
• Positive pressure in the furnace limits excess air, further improving efficiency levels.

• Expected to reduce energy consumption of natural gas by an estimated 138,493 cubic meters annually.
• System qualifies for grants from Enbridge Gas Distribution.

BUSINESS DRIVERS 

► Energy costs for building operations, manufacturing processes, and transportation are projected to rise over the long term.

► Commodity prices and the availability of raw materials are becoming increasingly volatile.

► Green technology manufacturing represents new opportunities for manufacturing companies.

► Customers are demanding high levels of environmental performance and disclosure through increasingly strict supplier standards.

► Manufacturing is perceived by the public as a polluting industry.