Process Energy Optimization Level-I Review: Tobyhanna Army Depot, PA
Abstract
Tobyhanna Army Depot is a large communications-electronics fabrication/overhaul facility located in Monroe County, PA. A review of the installation's records indicated that over half of the Depot's total annual cost of energy is used for the purchase of electricity, although electricity accounts for only 31 percent of the total energy consumption. This fact indicates that there may be opportunities for energy or process efficiencies at the installation, either by reducing the dependence on the relatively more costly fuel (e.g., by using alternative fuels), or by changing work processes to reduce overall energy consumption. In this work, the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center, Construction Engineering Research Laboratory (ERDC/CERL) performed a Level-I energy audit at Tobyhanna Army Depot to identify opportunities for process energy efficiency improvements and reductions in pollutant emissions.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Apr 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA419130
Entities
People
- John Vavrin
- Manohar R. Kulkami
- Mike Lin
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center