Georgia-Pacific Equipment Enhancements Lead to Energy Savings
ATLANTA — The Georgia-Pacific gypsum plant Sweetwater West, located in Sweetwater, Texas, recently completed board drying equipment enhancements that are anticipated to result in CO2 reduction, energy savings, and the lowering of resource consumption.
The installation of an Energy Optimization System (EOS), also known in the industry as exhaust heat recovery, at the plant included the installation of new ducting, two new fans, and a new exhaust stack to an existing four-zone dryer.