Energy costs stack up for Australian Multiwall Bag
A paper sacks manufacturer achieving energy savings.
Australian Multiwall Bag were investigating ways to reduce the cost of their electricity expenditure. They teamed up with AGL to upgrade to a unique energy solution.
Knowing how the business operates
Since 1972, Australian Multiwall Bag (AMB) provides premium quality bags throughout Oceania. AMB has high-speed production lines. They run for 10-hour stretches and up to 24 hours during peak periods. That’s an energy-hungry operation. When AGL proposed an energy efficient solution to reduce their energy costs and use at their Melbourne factory, AMB were eager to get started.
Upgrading with power factor and LEDs
We reviewed the business’ energy use and recommended installing a Power Factor Correction (PFC) unit and upgrading old lighting to energy efficient LED lights.
Power Factor Correction units measure how effectively the site uses electricity. A good power factor can help to reduce emissions by lowering the amount of non-useful power being supplied. AMB reduced their annual total grid energy consumption by approximately 158,078 kWh.3 The new LED lights gave their finished goods storeroom better lighting during the night shift. And the PFC unit and LED lights were installed without disruption to the factory operations.
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- lower energy bills by reducing kVA demand charges
- reduce carbon footprint by minimising wasted energy
- add energy efficient LED lighting upgrades.
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1This is an estimate of the difference in energy costs payable by the customer over the relevant period, before and after installation of LED lighting. This estimate is based on various assumptions at the time of AGL’s proposal, including in relation to the customer’s annual energy consumption at the premises, hours of operation of lighting and the customer’s retail tariff structure.
2This is the estimated reduction in the customer’s energy consumption at the premises following installation of the LED lighting, converted using the relevant National Greenhouse Account Factor for scope 2 emissions at the time of proposal. This estimate is based on various assumptions at the time of AGL’s proposal, including in relation to the customer’s annual energy consumption at the premises and hours of operation of lighting.
3This is an estimate based on various assumptions at the time of AGL’s proposal including in relation to the customer’s annual energy consumption at the premises and the hours of operation of lighting.