Garlock Sealing Technologies Tapped for Energy Efficiency Projects in New York

The different projects identified by GST in its Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) included boiler system replacement, chilled water system replacement, improved steam system management, and modernization of an extruder process. These improvements will decrease the energy consumed in the manufacturing process and increase product throughput.

These projects are expected to reduce the company’s energy use by an estimated 692,000 kilowatt hours (kWh) and almost 57,000 million British Thermal Units (MMBtu) annually. The kWh reduction is the equivalent of saving enough electricity to power 100 average-sized homes for a year. The MMBtu reduction is the equivalent of saving enough natural gas to heat 800 average-sized homes for a year.

Last year, a total of $785 million was awarded through the CFA for job creation and community development projects consistent with each region’s strategic plans. As part of that process, Garlock was awarded more than $936,000 through NYSERDA’s Industrial and Process Efficiency program.