Endress+Hauser’s solution for industrial energy management
Endress+Hauser supports Pointon & Sons in reducing gas, electricity and water costs thanks industrial energy management solution
John Pointon & Sons provides waste disposal, recycling and environmental solutions for animal by-products and food waste. Every year, the company collects more than 300,000 tonnes of waste material, which it transforms into high-quality products destined for a range of industries in the United Kingdom and Europe. Customers include major pet food manufacturers, oleochemical industries and cement producers. The organisation employs more than 200 people across Staffordshire.
Benefits
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Company exceeded 2017 gas and electricity saving target of 5%
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Cost savings of over £400,000 achieved
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Improved problem control and quick identification due to the new system
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Utilizes eSight to generate weekly reports with helpful graphs
Energy monitoring challenge
John Pointon & Sons, the UK's largest rendering and recycling facility, faced metering challenges due to the corrosive site environment. Failed energy monitoring I/O modules led to poor data collection and downtime. Inadequate software hindered effective data utilization and energy-saving identification.
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Endress+Hauser solution
Endress+Hauser was brought in to carry out an energy efficiency assessment and supply a complete energy monitoring solution. As well as supplying T-mass, Prowirl, Promag and Promass flowmeters to monitor gas, water, steam and tallow (animal fat), Endress+Hauser installed a WirelessHART data collection system.