Industrial - Xerox Education Center - Case Study

Location: Columbus, Ohio

Time of Operation: Completed in 1976

Summary

The key to this remarkable process is the unique Kelley Pyrolytic Furnace and Energy Recovery System, which has been in operation at Xerox since 1976.

Not only does the company save some 60,000 gallons of fuel oil each year (at an average cost in Ohio during 1977 of 39¢ per gallon), but it eliminates most of the $15,000 annual cost formerly paid a hauling service to truck away the combustible waste.

According to Nicholas J. Masucci, Manager of Engineering and Support at Xerox... "The company is saving about $38,000 per year in hauling and fuel costs. At that rate, the unit will pay its installation cost in about three years. Our accountants estimate a return on investment of 35% per year for the life of the equipment, and with fuel costs sure to go up in the future, the return could be even higher."