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Waste Heat Doesn't Have to be a Waste of Money- The American & Efird Heat Recovery Project: A First for the Textile Industry
Abstract
In 1989 American & Efird, Inc., decided to
upgrade their heat recovery system at its
Dyeing & Finishing Plant in Mt. Holly,
North Carolina. They chose an electric
industrial process heat pump to enhance
heat recovery and to lower operating
costs. This application of the industrial
process heat pump was the first of its
kind in the American textile industry and
was the result of a three year cooperative
effort between American & Efird, Inc. and
Duke Power Company.
This innovative application of heat pump
technology has allowed American & Efird to
gain additional boiler capacity, lower
waste water discharge temperatures and
achieve significant energy savings. Duke
Power will gain an additional 572,000 KWH
in annual sales, of which approximately 70
percent will occur during off-peak hours,
and American & Efird will enjoy lower
overall energy costs.
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Citation
Smith, S. W. (1991). Waste Heat Doesn't Have to be a Waste of Money- The American & Efird Heat Recovery Project: A First for the Textile Industry. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.eslwin.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /92247.