MERCK & CO., INC. West Point, PA Energy Conservation/Pollution Prevention

MERCK & CO., INC.West Point, PA

Energy Conservation/Pollution Prevention

ENERGY QUIZ

1. Most of the energy we use originally came from:

a. the sun

b. the air

c. the soil

d. the oceans

2. Electrical energy can be produced from:

a. mechanical energy

b. chemical energy

c. radiant energy

d. all of the above

3. Coal, petroleum, natural gas are fossil fuels. They are called fossil fuels because:

a. They are burned to release energy and cause air pollution

b. They were formed form the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived millions of years ago

c. They are non-renewable and will become extinct

d. They are mixed with fossils to provide energy

4. Propane is used instead of natural gas on many farms and rural areas. Why is propane often used instead of natural gas?

a. it’s safer

b. it’s portable

c. it’s cleaner

5. Natural gas is transported mainly by:

a. pipelines

b. trucks

c. barges

d. all three equally

6. Global warming focuses on an increase in the level of which gas in the atmosphere?

a. ozone

b. sulfur dioxide

c. carbon dioxide

d. nitrous oxide

“One of the greatest sources of energy is pride in what you are

doing.” Spokes

Merck & Co., Inc.West Point, PA

• Located in Montgomery County, PA, northwest of Philadelphia

• 415 acre campus

• 10,000 employees

• Pharmaceutical and vaccine product research and manufacturing

• Recipient of five PA Governor Awards for Environmental Excellence

Global Energy ManagementGlobal Energy ManagementProgram (GEMP)Program (GEMP)

Started in 2000Started in 2000

Company wide goal of decreasing energyCompany wide goal of decreasing energyconsumption by 20% over six yearsconsumption by 20% over six years

Over 30 sites worldwide representedOver 30 sites worldwide represented

Activities managed by the Merck EnergyActivities managed by the Merck EnergyReduction Initiative Team (MERIT) utilizing a coreReduction Initiative Team (MERIT) utilizing a coreteam, various sub teams, and siteteam, various sub teams, and siterepresentativesrepresentatives

Four Point Energy Program

I. Goals and Priorities II. Annual Reports

III. Best Practices IV. Site Awareness

Merck - West Point utilizes its own multi-discipline Resource Conservation Team to manage West Point site-specific

energy projects.

Annual BTU Savings

0

10,000,000,000

20,000,000,000

30,000,000,000

40,000,000,000

50,000,000,000

60,000,000,000

2000 2001 2002

Year

BT

U S

av

ing

s

Annual NOx Reductions

0.00

1.00

2.00

3.00

4.00

5.00

6.00

2000 2001 2002

Year

Av

oid

ed

NO

x E

mis

sio

ns

(T

on

s p

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ar)

Site Growth vs. Energy Usage Rate

4,600,000

4,800,000

5,000,000

5,200,000

5,400,000

5,600,000

5,800,000

6,000,000

6,200,000

2000 2001 2002

Year

Sit

e S

qu

are

Fo

ota

ge

(sq

. ft

.)

690,000

700,000

710,000

720,000

730,000

740,000

750,000

760,000

770,000

780,000

790,000

BT

Us/

sq.

ft.

Site Square Footage

BTUs/Square Foot

Energy Reduction Projects• Chiller and boiler management

• Steam system upgrades and steam trap program

• Lighting upgrades

• Compressed air system improvements

• Catalytic oxidizer operational efficiencies

• Laboratory fume hood energy upgrades

• HVAC heat recovery systems

• Employee Communications/Awareness

Challenges

• $$$– ROI (Return on Investment)– Capital expenditure avoidance

• Mindset– Communications, education, awareness

“The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority” - Kenneth Blanchard

“Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.”

- Will Rogers

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Core Energy Committees

• Administrative• Auditing• Benchmarking• Best Practices• Communications

• Engineering• Finance• New Technology• Procurement