Installation of an automated Monitoring and Targeting (aM&T) System.
Client Summary
Based in the heart of the Black Country, Alpha-Rowen provide austempering, oil hardening and stress relieving services to a variety of metal industries. The company employ 15 full-time members of staff. 90% of production output is attributed to austempering, and 10% to oil- hardening. As for the primary operation (austempering), steel is heated to between 820-880°C to change its structure, the metal is then quenched in nitrate salt baths and held at a constant elevated temperature to achieve the desired material properties.
Participating In The Programme
Alpha-Rowen is an energy intensive business and so wished to further improve the energy efficiency of their site. This would reduce energy consumption and ultimately costs to the business.
How Rising Energy Costs Were Impacting Their Business
Energy is one of the main costs to the business. The processes are hugely energy-intensive, and with gas prices rising six-fold the viability of the business was in doubt.
The assessment revealed that the furnace burners were not operating efficiently, resulting in unnecessary gas consumption. It was also noted that the company’s automated Monitoring & Targeting (aM&T) system required re-configuration and the addition of a temperature profile logger.
Impact of Implementing the Recommendations
As a result of optimising furnace burner control, Alpha- Rowen expect to save 245,600 kWh of gas, 44.9 tonnes CO2e (carbon dioxide equivalent) and over £40,000 per annum. Via reconfiguration of the aM&T system, Alpha- Rowen expect to save 38,200 kWh of electricity, 8.6 tonnes CO2e and almost £15,000 per annum. In total the expected annual savings amount to 283,800 kWh, 53.5 tonnes CO2e and circa £55,000.
Testimonial
“I was delighted by the depth of insights gained from the free business energy assessment provided by the Black Country delivery team (Pro Enviro) for the BEAS - Decarbonisation Net Zero Programme. The recommendations the assessment provided were not only practical but should also lead to a noticeable reduction in our energy costs. The added benefit is that the quantified opportunity it generated made grant applications far more straightforward.”
Mike Leach, Managing Director
Client Details
Alpha-Rowen LTD
Contact Name: Mike Leach
Position: Managing Director
Email: mike.leach@alpharowen.co.uk
Telephone: 0121 557 6175
Address: Unit 15, Barnfield Road, Tipton, West Midlands, DY4 9DF
Black Country Industrial Cluster
Contact Name: Matthew Rhodes
Position: Director
Email: matthew.rhodes@camirus.co.uk
Telephone: 07939 218245
Address:
Pro Enviro LTD
Delivery Partner for BCINC
Contact Name: Nersi Salehi
Position: Managing Director
Email: nersi.salehi@proenviro.co.uk
Telephone: 01788 538 150
Address: 8 Davy Court, Central Park, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 0UZ