Author’s Note: This article was written in memory of Lee “Skip” Kemberling, my friend and mentor; a man who dedicated his life to helping the laundry industry.
 
When evaluating the overall efficiency of a plant, one of your key questions should be: How much of the energy expended contributes to wasted heat? If the heat energy in your plant can be recovered and returned to the system, the energy is not wasted. Is your plant wasting precious heat energy? Do you have: wastewater discharge to the sewer, boiler flue gas, condensate tank vent lines, reuse water heat ...