The energy crisis in the world and therefore the increase in costs puts pressure on all companies. For this reason, the importance of energy efficiency is increasing day by day, especially energy-intensive areas like in the wood industry. Because of those reasons, Starwood wanted to enhance the overall energy efficiency by saving energy within the new particle board production line, especially looking on the thermal oil pumps. 

Starwood was searching for an energy efficiency solution partner to achieve these goals. That's why they reached out to Siemens because of the deep knowhow on their processes and special process oriented energy efficiency solutions for all wood industries.

Continuous pressing is one of the most energy intensive processes in panelboard production. That's why Siemens service experts executed a field study to identify some savings potential. 

As a result of the field studies, Siemens service experts offered a suitable Retrofit and Modernization Services solution for Starwoods thermal oil pump drives. 

The project scope is as following: 

• Supply and commissioning of six SINAMICS G120 (350,5 kW) cabinets 

• Revisions of the press PLC and Scada program
• Execution of necessary tests and controls for controllers, PLCs and the Scada system after implementation
• Measurement of energy consumption and motor body temperatures before and after the implementation
• Report of the savings amounts specified in the feasibility report with measurements after implementation 
• Measurement and verification for the Energy Performance Contract

Starwood, engaged in wood based panel board industry, is one of the biggest industrial companies in Turkey with its growing production capacity and new investments every year. The company has the highest production volume capacity in Turkey, produces 2000 m³ MDF per day on 2 lines and 3000 m³ chipboard on 3 lines, which is especially specialized in the production of thin MDF from 1.5 mm to 8 mm. Starwood has a total production capacity of 220.000 m² on a 180.000 m² closed area in the İnegöl plant and has a production capacity of 30,000 sheets / day with 8 short cycle press lines (dims 1830 mm and 2100 mm) together with the Georgian plant.