Energy management – leading by example

Eastman’s Energy Program Leading by Example

Sharon Nolen, P.E., CEM

Industrial EE Summit

July 18, 2013

Agenda

Eastman Chemical Company Overview

Building 469: A Case Study

Energy Management Program

• Organization

• Guiding Principles

• Strategy

Building 469: Results

Eastman Chemical Company Overview Building 469: A Case Study



Who we are

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A global specialty chemical company headquartered in Kingsport, Tennessee

Approximately 13,500 employees and 42 manufacturing sites around the globe

Serving customers in approximately 100 countries

A company dedicated to environmental stewardship, social responsibility and

economic growth

2012 and 2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year

Combined 2012 pro forma revenue of $9.1 billion

2013 Responsible Care® Company of the Year

Geographic diversity is a source of strength

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45% 21%

28%

6%

2012 sales revenue by region

Note: combined actual (reported) 2012 revenue from Eastman and Solutia

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Our business structure

Additives &

Functional

Products

Fibers

Adhesives &

Plasticizers

Advanced

Materials

Specialty Fluids

& Intermediates

Sustainability at Eastman Creating value through environmental

stewardship, social responsibility and economic

growth

Our commitment:

• Leverage sustainability as a driver of growth

• Increase our transparency in all aspects of sustainability

• Recognize we are on a journey and continue to make

improvements in sustainable practices

• Longstanding history of being a responsible steward-

economically, environmentally and socially

Visit www.eastman.com/sustainability to learn more.

http://www.eastman.com/sustainability


Building 469: A Case Study Energy Management Program


B469: A Case Study

14,960 square feet

37 People

53 Computers

8 Heat Pumps

Fixed Outside Air Flow

Above the Ceiling Return Plenum

B469 qualifies for ENERGY STAR label



Energy Management Program Building 469: Results

Regular Reports


Executive Steering

Team

Energy Management Team

Worldwide Manufacturing

Team

VP&GM, Worldwide

Manufacturing Support

Guiding principles

Ensure the accuracy of utility information

• Creates a basis for sound business decisions

• Required for accurate reporting and life cycle assessments

Maximize operating efficiency

• Control processes to reduce energy usage

• Maintain equipment at design performance

• Operate intelligently to keep efficiency high

Incorporate energy efficiency in capital investments

• Minimize lifetime equipment costs

• Consider the impact on carbon emissions

ENERGY STAR® Guidelines for Energy

Management

Effective to structure a new energy program or to

identify gaps in an existing program

Utilizing the guidelines have led to:

• Increased management visibility and involvement

• Over $10 million in funding for energy

projects in 2012

• 2012 energy savings of $8 million

• Comprehensive database with over

1,000 energy-saving ideas

• Better understanding of energy

intensity drivers

2013 ENERGY STAR® Partner of the Year

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

(EPA) has named Eastman a 2013

ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year for

strategically managing and improving

energy efficiency during 2012.

Through its partnership with the ENERGY

STAR program, Eastman has

Improved its energy performance

Saved money

Helped to protect the environment for

future generations

Eastman is the only chemical company to

ever achieve the distinction of ENERGY

STAR Partner of the Year more than once.

Continuously improve energy efficiency and minimize

overall energy impact while contributing to regulatory

compliance

Five pieces are key to the strategy

• Energy Awareness

• Goals and Measures

• Knowledge Resources

• Site Wide Initiatives

• Energy Efficiency Projects

Energy Management Strategy

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Energy Awareness

Employee Engagement

• ENERGY STAR® Pledge

• Annual Eastman Energy Fair

• Green Team

Communication and Training

• “Energy Wise” SharePoint site

• Intranet articles

• Posters in dining, break, and conference rooms

• On-line training

• Training for managers to

become sustainability

ambassadors

Encourage participation in 2012

ENERGY STAR pledge

Eastman was ranked in the top five in the business sector for pledge campaign ending in 2012

Over 200 employees signed the pledge at the fair, including Eastman’s Executive VP and Chief Sustainability Officer

Raise awareness of things employees

can do at home/work to save energy

Eastman recently held 2nd annual energy fair

Over 750 employees and contractors attended

Energy Team members demonstrated the work required to power a CFL bulb vs. an incandescent

Local stores and utilities shared energy saving ideas

Goals and Measures

Energy Intensity Measures

• Energy intensity measures are tracked at a site level

• Feedback on current performance

• Prediction of future performance

Monitor and Drive Performance

• Quarterly reports to the CEO

• Frequent review by energy engineers

Knowledge Resources

Internal Sharing of Best Practices

• Corporate Energy Management Team

• Worldwide Utilities and Energy Forum

• Site energy teams

External Resources

• ENERGY STAR® Partner

• Better Buildings, Better Plants

• Consultants

Corporate Energy Initiatives

Initiatives:

• Leaks

• Lighting

• Insulation

• Steam Traps

• Metering

• Motor Efficiency

• HVAC

Evaluation

• Identification of best practices

• Degree of implementation

Steam Leak Initiative Survey

What percent of total steam production is lost in leaks?

Is there a person with assigned responsibility for overseeing the repairing of

leaks?

Frequency of site wide surveys?

Number of leaks detected in the last 12 months (or last survey cycle if

survey frequency is longer than 12 months)?

Of the number of leaks detected in the last 12 months (or last survey cycle if

survey frequency is longer than 12 months), how many have been

repaired?

Do you track leak repairs in a database/spreadsheet?

Energy Efficiency Projects

Capital Energy Efficiency Projects

• Metering and efficient equipment included in designs

• Energy surveys for project identification

• Capital budget for economically viable projects

Manufacturing Processes Modification

• Adjustments in operating procedures

• Long-term research to identify process

redesign opportunities

• Distillation Focus Team

Example Projects

Running a line from a source of high pressure natural gas to eliminate a compressor used on low pressure natural gas

Installing O2 meters to allow tighter control of excess air in a combustion process

Replacement of old equipment with newer more efficient equipment (i.e. boilers, pumps)

Installing additional piping to allow condensate return

Fine tuning temperatures of heat exchangers using refrigeration and steam to meet but not exceed requirements

Installing variable frequency drives to eliminate control valves

How B469 Earned the ENERGY STAR Label

Lighting Changes

• More efficient lighting

• Fewer light fixtures

Monitor Thermostats

• Maintain temperature set points at 72F

• Ensure that all thermostats are in the same

mode

Improved Insulation

• Identified poorly insulated areas using infrared

thermography

How B469 Earned the ENERGY STAR Label

Occupant Involvement

• Turn off lights at the end of the work day

• Put computers in sleep mode at the end of the work day

• Turn off TV in canteen when not occupied

• Call the energy team when temperatures are a problem

Occupant Comfort

• Improved thermostat locations

• Diffusers

Balanced flows

Relocated as needed

Changed diffuser type as needed

• Installed personal dampers as needed

Personal Heaters Used Less

Continued Energy Use Intensity Reduction

Building Automation System

• Use occupancy schedule to control HVAC and lights

• CO2 controlled outside air

• Control and troubleshoot via network server

EnerLogic™ Window Film

• Minimizes solar heat gain in the summer

• Minimizes radiant heat loss in the winter

Lighting Changes

• Reduce the number of lights that remain on 24/7

Continued Focus on Occupant Comfort

Continued Occupant Involvement

Continued Communication about Energy Use with

Occupants

Summary

Energy management requires a focused effort to succeed

Gains can be achieved with education and awareness

but diligence will be required to maintain

Financial investments can result in step changes and

some have attractive paybacks

These strategies can be applied on a macro or micro

level with good results

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