Starwood operates many motors in its plants. The five existing motors, which were used in the milling process of the particleboard production line, were old and consuming more energy, and operating inefficiently. As a result of a detailed energy audit, Siemens service experts offered a retrofit solution for these old motors.

Siemens service experts suggested replacing the inefficient motors with new, state-of-the-art, high-performance, low-voltage motors:

• 4 x SIMOTICS SD series 250 kW IE4 motors 
• 1 x SIMOTICS SD series 315 kW IE4 motor   

A detailed energy audit in accordance with ISO 50002 was carried out by Siemens service experts for the feasibility report. Reporting of the savings indicated in the feasibility report was done with post-implementation measurements. Measurement and verification were also established 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 2,000 m³ MDF per day on 2 lines and 3,000 m³ chipboard 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 220,000m² in 180,000m² closed area in 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 Georgian plant.