Industrial

PotashCorp

The bronze SolarWall ® solar air heating system integrated An aerial view of the SolarWall ® system that emphasizes into the south wall at the Plant. the vast scope of the system that spans 4,290 ft 2 (399m 2). Background PotashCorp, being at the forefront of their industry, sought Potash Corporation of , or PotashCorp as it out SolarWall, the leader in the solar thermal air heating is commonly referred, is the world's largest potash pro- industry for a practical, environmentally friendly way to ducer and the second and third largest producer of nitro- manage their fresh air ventilation needs. gen and phosphate respectively. These are three of the primary crop nutrients used to produce . Solution

PotashCorp is one of Canada’s most valuable companies Conserval Engineering worked with NRG Management, (by market capitalization, valued at over C$63 billion) and Conserval’s long-time partner in Western Canada, to owns assets across Canada, the United States, Brazil and design the best solar system possible for the client. Given the Middle East. Like many large global companies, Pot- that PotashCorp had a very large indoor air ventilation ashCorp has a strong focus on sustainability and environ- requirement at this facility—at least 20,000 cfm— mental protection. integrating the SolarWall® solar air heating technology proved to be the most viable option for reducing a maxi- PotashCorp has been recognized for their outstanding mum amount of energy at the least amount of cost. The sustainability efforts, with an Award of Excellence in Sus- final bronze colored SolarWall ® system is comprised of an tainability Reporting by The Canadian Institute of Char- impressive 4,290ft 2 (399m 2) of collector area adorning the tered Accountants (for the 2007 Annual Report). As well, south facing wall. in 2008 being selected as the first fertilizer manufacturer for the Dow Jones Sustainability Index for North America - Results one of the most prestigious measures of publicly traded companies’ sustainability performance. PotashCorp is projected to save over $16,000 a year (at 2006 energy prices) in energy costs, and the SolarWall ® PotashCorp shares their environmental and sustainability system had an attractive payback of just over 6 years. goals for each year and provides regular progress up- The SolarWall ® system also qualified for a 25% grant from dates easily accessible on their website. One of these the federal government, which goes to prove the Solar- ® green projects was their SolarWall solar air heating sys- Wall ® system just makes sense, green cents! tem installed on their plant in , Saskatchewan.

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