merck & co., inc. west point, pa energy conservation/pollution prevention
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MERCK & CO., INC.West Point, PA
Energy Conservation/Pollution Prevention
ENERGY QUIZ
1. Most of the energy we use originally came from:
a. the sun
b. the air
c. the soil
d. the oceans
2. Electrical energy can be produced from:
a. mechanical energy
b. chemical energy
c. radiant energy
d. all of the above
3. Coal, petroleum, natural gas are fossil fuels. They are called fossil fuels because:
a. They are burned to release energy and cause air pollution
b. They were formed form the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived millions of years ago
c. They are non-renewable and will become extinct
d. They are mixed with fossils to provide energy
4. Propane is used instead of natural gas on many farms and rural areas. Why is propane often used instead of natural gas?
a. it’s safer
b. it’s portable
c. it’s cleaner
5. Natural gas is transported mainly by:
a. pipelines
b. trucks
c. barges
d. all three equally
6. Global warming focuses on an increase in the level of which gas in the atmosphere?
a. ozone
b. sulfur dioxide
c. carbon dioxide
d. nitrous oxide
“One of the greatest sources of energy is pride in what you are
doing.” Spokes
Merck & Co., Inc.West Point, PA
• Located in Montgomery County, PA, northwest of Philadelphia
• 415 acre campus
• 10,000 employees
• Pharmaceutical and vaccine product research and manufacturing
• Recipient of five PA Governor Awards for Environmental Excellence
Global Energy ManagementGlobal Energy ManagementProgram (GEMP)Program (GEMP)
Started in 2000Started in 2000
Company wide goal of decreasing energyCompany wide goal of decreasing energyconsumption by 20% over six yearsconsumption by 20% over six years
Over 30 sites worldwide representedOver 30 sites worldwide represented
Activities managed by the Merck EnergyActivities managed by the Merck EnergyReduction Initiative Team (MERIT) utilizing a coreReduction Initiative Team (MERIT) utilizing a coreteam, various sub teams, and siteteam, various sub teams, and siterepresentativesrepresentatives
Four Point Energy Program
I. Goals and Priorities II. Annual Reports
III. Best Practices IV. Site Awareness
Merck - West Point utilizes its own multi-discipline Resource Conservation Team to manage West Point site-specific
energy projects.
Annual BTU Savings
0
10,000,000,000
20,000,000,000
30,000,000,000
40,000,000,000
50,000,000,000
60,000,000,000
2000 2001 2002
Year
BT
U S
av
ing
s
Annual NOx Reductions
0.00
1.00
2.00
3.00
4.00
5.00
6.00
2000 2001 2002
Year
Av
oid
ed
NO
x E
mis
sio
ns
(T
on
s p
er
ye
ar)
Site Growth vs. Energy Usage Rate
4,600,000
4,800,000
5,000,000
5,200,000
5,400,000
5,600,000
5,800,000
6,000,000
6,200,000
2000 2001 2002
Year
Sit
e S
qu
are
Fo
ota
ge
(sq
. ft
.)
690,000
700,000
710,000
720,000
730,000
740,000
750,000
760,000
770,000
780,000
790,000
BT
Us/
sq.
ft.
Site Square Footage
BTUs/Square Foot
Energy Reduction Projects• Chiller and boiler management
• Steam system upgrades and steam trap program
• Lighting upgrades
• Compressed air system improvements
• Catalytic oxidizer operational efficiencies
• Laboratory fume hood energy upgrades
• HVAC heat recovery systems
• Employee Communications/Awareness
Challenges
• $$$– ROI (Return on Investment)– Capital expenditure avoidance
• Mindset– Communications, education, awareness
“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority” - Kenneth Blanchard
“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”
- Will Rogers
Energy Matters
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Core Energy Committees
• Administrative• Auditing• Benchmarking• Best Practices• Communications
• Engineering• Finance• New Technology• Procurement