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Un-beer-lievable Savings Achieved at Deschutes Brewery

The team concluded with five energy recommendations with the potential to save over $240,000 in annual savings for each project!

Reducing the Energy Footprint of Frito Lay

No energy system was overlooked during the EEC's visit to FritoLay. Analysts identified over $300,000 in savings for the snack conglomerate.

Energy Savings Opportunities for Eugene Wastewater Treatment

Eugene gets a little more green with wastewater treatment improvements including modifying fan sensors and adding a more efficient filtering system for methane gas.

Over One Million in Savings at Tacoma Wastewater Treatment Plant

The EEC went big in Tacoma with sludge heat exchangers, yard water pump system, and odor control fan system. Recommended cost savings totaled over 1.18 million dollars with an overall payback period of under a year.

EEC Analysts at Oregon Convention Center

Striving to be Better: Oregon Convention Center

Students got creative at the Oregon Convention Center writing five opportunities for savings. With major energy users in air conditioning and heating, the report projects cost savings of over $120,000 annually.

Two analysts use a sling psychrometer to measure refrigeration system input temperatures.

Efficiency Opportunities at Columbia River Technologies

The EEC identified $116,000 in annual cost savings across 7 projects. These projects can reduce electrical energy consumption by over 882,000 kWh annually and wastewater by over 11 million gallons annually.

Facility

Implementing Energy Saving Practices

On average, the EEC recommends $144,000 in cost savings per assessment with roughly half of the recommended savings being implemented. Learn how to apply our recommendations to get the most out of our assessments!

EEC Student Analysts Observe a Facility Prior to Data Collection

Opportunities for Industry and Students Alike

Not only has Oregon State University's EEC has saved over 700 facilities over 225 million dollars, but has trained over 100 students for future energy industry roles.

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Energy Efficiency Center
Oregon State University
344 Batcheller Hall
Corvallis, OR 97331-2405
(541) 737-5034

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