Bosch Rexroth Glenrothes site cuts 30 per cent emissions 07 August 2013

Bosch Rexroth is reporting success with its carbon emission reduction plan, having made what it describes as a significant emissions reduction at its Glenrothes site, in Scotland.

The reduction project is part of Bosch UK's drive for a 20% reduction to its 2007 emission levels across its UK sites by 2020.

The improvement has been achieved by installing CHP (combined heat and power) plant, which, it says, has cut CO2 emissions at the Glenrothes site by 30%.

This Bosch Rexroth facility manufactures hydraulic motors for forklift trucks, mini excavators and other mobile equipment. Previously the plant used large gas-fired heaters and boilers to heat the shopfloor.

It now uses three 140kW CHP units supplied from within the Bosch Group, with four of the most powerful Worcester Bosch 100kW Greenstar boilers installed as backup for maintenance periods.

Hot water is stored in three 10,000-litre buffer tanks that can hold it at 90C. The entire CHP system is monitored and controlled via a PC-based building management programme, which can be adjusted from around the site.

"Bosch is committed to reducing waste and emissions from its operations around the world, using advanced technology as the cornerstone of our energy efficiency strategy," comments Peter Fouquet, president of Bosch UK.

"I am delighted that some of the most significant efforts are being made here in the UK, reducing CO2 output and improving air quality, as well as conserving the environment and resources by recycling and reusing material wherever possible."

Brian Tinham

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