Danone North America Steam Trap Upgrade Project
This project will install steam traps at the Danone dairy processing facility, improving steam system efficiency, reducing natural gas consumption, and reducing GHG emissions
WWF Operating Company, LLC
Recipient
City Of Industry, CA
Recipient Location
30th
Senate District
56th
Assembly District
Active
Project Status
Project Update
The Issue
Mechanical steam traps are one of the leading causes for steam loss within a steam system. While methods exist to monitor the performance of the steam traps, this is labor intensive and requires knowledge on how to accurately assess performance. Often steam traps will fail and cause a substantial amount of steam loss, which increases natural gas use and GHG emissions and causes process and production issues. With natural gas prices being at an all-time low, there is a cost barrier to implementing new energy efficient technologies to reduce natural gas use and GHG emissions.
Project Innovation
The purpose of this project is to fund the installation of state-of-the-art steam traps at the Recipient's dairy processing facility. The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing failed mechanical traps and improving the overall efficiency of steam trapping and condensate recovery at the plants.
Project Benefits
The project will reduce greenhouse gas emissions by replacing failed mechanical traps and improving the overall efficiency of steam trapping and condensate recovery at the plants. The project is consistent with the California Energy Commission's mission of leading the state to a 100 percent clean energy future.
Environmental Sustainability
This project is expected to reduce GHG emissions by approximately 1,072 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year and NOx emissions by approximately 2.5 tons per year.
Match Partners
WWF Operating Company, LLC
