Pacific Coast Producers High-Efficiency Evaporator and Steam Turbine System Upgraded
Pacific Coast Producers High-Efficiency Evaporator and Steam Turbine System Upgraded
Summary
SCH Number
2019070978
Lead Agency
Energy Commission
(California Energy Commission)
Document Title
Pacific Coast Producers High-Efficiency Evaporator and Steam Turbine System Upgraded
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
7/24/2019
Project Applicant
Pacific Coast Producers
Document Description
The purpose of this project is to install, operate and conduct measurement and verification for an advanced energy efficient pre-evaporator system at the Recipient's tomato processing facility. The new high efficiency system will support sustainability goals, reduce operating costs, improve energy efficiency, reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
and serve as a model for other facilities. ·
Each exemption is an independent basis for finding the project is exempt.
14 C.C.R. §15301. This project will involve minor alteration of existing facilities and mechanical equipment at an existing food processing facility in Woodland, CA. The project will replace existing inefficient equipment at existing food processing facility to reduce energy consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Site preparation includes drilling and concrete work. An existing evaporator system will be replaced and existing pumps will be retrofitted with steam turbines at the Recipient's tomato processing facility. These installations will be minor alterations of existing facilities and mechanical equipment with no expansion beyond the existing use of the food processing facility and will not have significant effect on the environment. The project falls under categorical exemption listed in 14 C.C.R. §15301.
