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PACCAR has implemented an innovative program to track internal energy usage and to collaborate on new energy conservation measures. The company holds internal forums on energy conservation successes to leverage facility project knowledge into company-wide conservation measures. PACCAR also participates in Puget Sound Energy's (PSE) Green Power Program which is one of the top 10 Green Power Programs in the United States. (source: National Renewable Energy Laboratory, 12/2004). PACCAR is the first industrial company to participate in the Green Power Program.
Specific examples of energy conservation success include:
- Installing variable frequency drives wherever possible on existing hard-start electric motor drive systems
- Updating older electrical motors to higher efficiency newer designs
- Reduce plant compressor air pressure where possible and add surge tanks to regulate usage
- Identify and eliminate plant compressed air system leaks
- Replace sodium and mercury vapor lighting with lights with pulse start ballasts
- Install reflective roof coatings on new and existing facilities
- Install HVAC control system upgrades to operate systems and control zones only when needed
