Waupaca Foundry Sustainability Targets

Committed to 能源 Conservation

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Innovation is at the core of Waupaca’s sustainability initiatives. Since 2004, it has implemented several 能源 conservation programs including using foundry process waste heat for building 和 hot water heating, installing 能源 efficient lighting, 和 the widespread use of premium high efficiency motors. Waupaca Foundry maintains an 能源 Management System 和 its 工厂1 gray iron foundry located in Waupaca, WI is ISO 50001 certified.

In 2009, Waupaca Foundry received the Wisconsin Governor's Award for Environmental Excellence at 工厂1 in Waupaca, Wisconsin. In this project, the industry-leading heat recovery system used waste heat from melting scrap iron for heating the facility through the Wisconsin winters. This project, along with other efforts, reduced 能源 use equivalent to removing approximately 3,200 passenger vehicles from U.S. highways.

And, as one of the first 32 charter companies in the U.S., Waupaca Foundry is voluntarily cutting 能源 use by 25 percent over the next decade through the Better Plants program, a new U.S. Department of 能源 initiative designed to foster 能源 efficiency 和 long-term sustainability.

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Warm Reception For Heat Recovery Project

Every year the Waupaca Foundry plants across the U.S. melt more than 2.2 million tons of scrap metal. As you can imagine, this intensive 能源 process gives off an abundance of heat.

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Ensuring an Environmentally Brighter Future

In 2013, Waupaca Foundry launched an initiative to begin retrofitting its six locations with LED light fixtures. Replacing all lighting units in Waupaca Foundry’s total 2.2 million square feet of plant space could save upwards of 40 million kilowatt hours per year.

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Optimizing Compressed Air Usage Leads to Greater 能源 Efficiency

Waupaca Foundry 工厂1, located in Waupaca, Wis., operates two compressor 房间. Compressed air is one of its top three significant 能源 users 和 represents 10% of the facility’s annual electricity usage. Compressed air supports critical operations such as pneumatics, robotics, 和 environmental control systems.

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Dehumidification system saves 能源, improves efficiency

A revolutionary blast-air dehumidification system is decreasing 能源 costs, decreasing raw material use, 和 increasing melt efficiency.

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Smart Ventilation System Saves 能源

Automation, technology, 和 innovation are at the heart of one of the world’s oldest industries. At Waupaca Foundry located in Waupaca, Wisconsin, the linked foundries Plant 2 和 Plant 3 share a melt center 和 cycle more than 1 million cubic feet of air every minute. Air is constantly monitored for quality, worker comfort, 和 consistent temperature across the 665,850 square foot gray iron foundries.

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能源 Policy

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R - Review established 能源 management objectives 和 targets.
E - Ensure the availability of information 和 resources to achieve those objectives 和 targets.
D - Drive for continuous improvement in the efficient use of 能源.
U - Use 能源 efficiency as a key component of the procurement of new equipment, 能源 services, major renovations, 和 new design.
C - Commit to 能源 management excellence through compliance with applicable legal 和 other requirements.
E - Educate employees on their 能源 management responsibilities.

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