How can Coolworld test more sustainable?
Global warming, the congested power grid and rising energy prices were three major reasons for scrutinising the test site's energy consumption.
Why the test site? Every year, we perform hundreds of running tests on chillers before they go to customers. In those tests, we often use 20-degree water. This is then cooled down. We then reheat the cooled water for the next test. We were convinced that efficiency gains could be made in the process.
The very thorough investigation into making the test site more sustainable provided new insights and energy-saving improvement possibilities. These measures also contribute to a better environmental climate, making work at the test site more pleasant.
We now have a clear picture of how we can better design the test sites in the Netherlands and in other countries. With this, we are taking important steps towards a more sustainable organisation.
What did we learn?
Lars' graduation research and knowledge from TU Delft, contributed to an integrated picture of our energy flows.
Lars made concrete sustainable improvement proposals. These act as a basis for new improvements as well as insights. Consider: