Two wind turbines with an annual production of 8,800 MWh cover about 40% of the site’s electricity needs while reducing CO2 emissions by 3,000 tons per year.
Photovoltaic panels produce 220 MWh of electricity per year.
A cogeneration unit produces 50% of the site’s annual heating requirements and 15% of its electricity needs in an effective way, thereby reducing CO2 emissions by 700 tons per year. © DOW Silicones Belgium
- To manufacture silicone sealants from their raw materials, electrical and thermal energy to mix the components is necessary. Frequently, extruders are used to achieve a homogenous mixture of high viscous substances.
- To produce the electrical energy, a large site in Belgium uses renewable energy produced by wind turbines and photovoltaic energy.
- The CO2 consumption is also reduced by a cogeneration unit – a technology combining the production of thermal and electrical energy in a very effective way.
- Both measures reduce CO2 emission by more than 3000 tons annually.