Walker Emulsions
Hamilton and Burlington
Hub: Sustainability Leadership Program
Walker Emulsions realized natural gas reductions as well as water and cost savings by installing a water softener.
Industry
Manufacturing
Size
Small
Date Joined:
September 28, 2016
Action Areas
SDGs
Project Snapshot
Rented and temporarily installed a water softener from a local company to test the viability of producing emulsion using soft water, with the final goal of preventing build-up in process heat exchangers.
~$70,000
Cost
~2 years
Payback Period
m3/year
18,250
Natural Gas Reductions
m3/year
7,000
Water Savings
/year
$43,000
Cost Savings
Additional savings will be achieved through reduction of overtime hours worked, waste generated and energy required for routine heat exchanger cleanings. Fewer required cleanings will also greatly extend the lifespan of the heat exchangers, so maintenance and replacement costs will drop accordingly.