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Tasked with cooling operations for satellite manufacturing, the facility employs a water-cooled system supported by chillers and cooling towers. This setup creates a central cooling plant capable of meeting the substantial year-round cooling demands of the facility, even during winter. In summer, the cooling towers expel heat from condensing water, while in winter, they leverage outside air conditions for free cooling, optimizing efficiency.
Two of the chillers, labeled as Chillers 2 and 3, present maintenance challenges due to their similar age and service life. Initially, Chiller 2 outperformed Chiller 3 in energy efficiency, prompting the facility management team to prioritize maintenance on Chiller 2. However, the team lacked precise metrics on the energy savings achieved through maintenance, necessitating third-party evaluation.
To ensure accurate assessment and garner senior management buy-in, the facility team engaged a third-party perspective, leveraging the expertise of Kaizen from Copper tree for performance evaluation. By employing Kaizen’s methodology, the team established a benchmark for energy efficiency improvements, laying the groundwork for future assessments. This approach not only validated the facility’s efforts but also provided a framework for future initiatives, ensuring consistent and measurable progress.