Thanks to 20 dataloggers, the Danish site of Teknos managed to cut 1755 tons of CO2
and reduce energy consumption by 13%.
Teknos Group has reached one of its sustainability goals: in 2020, the company’s Danish site reduced its energy consumption by 13% in relation to production. Two years prior, Teknos set a target to improve its environmental footprint and reduce energy consumption by 5% annually.
The Danish site, located in Jutland, produces between 23 and 24 million litres of water- and solvent-based liquid paints, UV lacquers and thinners per year. It is almost 25% of the entire Teknos Group’s production. The site is completely operated on electricity and 70% of it derives from wind energy.
One of the key elements of this success are 20 dataloggers that monitor and record the use of electricity and natural gas for ventilation, heat pump, heating of binder tanks and compressor. These data are then measured and analysed, allowing to test different options and make informed decisions. Teknos managed to cut 1755 tons of carbon dioxide while also saving tens of thousands of euros
in costs in just over two years. This reduction is equal to the energy used in one year in 192 homes, or greenhouse gasses emissions from 346 cars for one year.
“We began datalogging the functions that had the best reduction potential. The data enables us to improve our processes to operate more energy efficiently and detect deficiencies. We also make experiments to find new ways of doing things, and the data shows almost immediately the results of these tests”, clarifies Brian Creutz, Plant Manager of Teknos’ Danish site. “We started seeing the results enabled by datalogging immediately. In 2019, we reduced energy by four percent and in 2020 by 13 percent. We had conducted actions to save energy already before installing the dataloggers, but we were surprised to see the additional energy savings potential. With our reductions and energy efficiency measures, we can also support our clients in achieving their own sustainability goals as they monitor the annual emissions of their suppliers.”
The Danish site of Teknos is now considering investing in a new heat pump to further improve its sustainability efforts. Moreover, other Teknos sites are also planning to implement similar datalogging solutions in the near future. The company has estimated that, by adopting this practice alone, it could reach its 5% reduction target without other interventions.