Sweet savings
July 1st 2009 With a commitment to halve its CO2
levels by 2020, Cadbury was
delighted when Brammer delivered
carbon emission reductions and a
£16,000 energy cost saving at its
factory in Sheffield.
After a thorough evaluation by
Brammer, an energy efficient,
specification was developed
consisting of an EFF1 motor linked
to a VSD. Standard V belts were
replaced with Gates Polychain
synchronous drive belts. The new
EFF1 motor is more energy efficient
and installation of a VSD has
increased process speed control and
improved the effectiveness of the
production process.
Tim Jefferies, chief engineer at the
Sheffield factory comments that the
motor and Polychain belts are set to
deliver a saving of 185,000kWh or 79t
of CO2 each year. That translates into
a £16,000 cost saving as well as
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