Session 1B - Sustainablity in Industrial Applications
Ravinia ABC
A Sustainable Energy Solution for a Blow Molding Operation
As energy costs continue to climb, it is more important than ever to gain as much control over these costs as possible. Energy rates are determined by peak usage, and by using solar energy with battery storage, these peaks can be reduced, thus lowering rates for all usage.
This presentation will include a discussion of:
The cost of energy is one of the largest expenses in a blow molding plant.
Traditional energy savings solutions will typically provide minimal overall energy reduction.
An innovative solar approach with battery backup for peak shaving will be presented.
Biography
Geoff Ward received a B.S. degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Iowa in 1991. From there, he moved to Purdue University, where he received his Master’s and Ph.D. from the School of Mechanical Engineering in 1992 and 1996, respectively. At Purdue, he studied fatigue and fracture mechanics of metal matrix composites under a NASA fellowship. Upon completing his formal education, Geoff began his employment at Rolls-Royce Corporation in Indianapolis, Indiana, working in various areas of metal fatigue and component life management. In 2002, he left the aerospace industry and joined Agri-Industrial Plastics Company in Fairfield, Iowa, where he is currently the Engineering Manager.
