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1 MERCK & CO., INC. West Point, PA Energy Conservation/Pollution Prevention

2 ENERGY QUIZ

3 1. Most of the energy we use originally came from: a. the sun b. the air c. the soil d. the oceans

4 2. Electrical energy can be produced from: a. mechanical energy b. chemical energy c. radiant energy d. all of the above

5 3. Coal, petroleum, natural gas are fossil fuels. They are called fossil fuels because: a. They are burned to release energy and cause air pollution b. They were formed form the buried remains of plants and tiny animals that lived millions of years ago c. They are non-renewable and will become extinct d. They are mixed with fossils to provide energy

6 4. Propane is used instead of natural gas on many farms and rural areas. Why is propane often used instead of natural gas? a. it’s safer b. it’s portable c. it’s cleaner

7 5. Natural gas is transported mainly by: a. pipelines b. trucks c. barges d. all three equally

8 6. Global warming focuses on an increase in the level of which gas in the atmosphere? a. ozone b. sulfur dioxide c. carbon dioxide d. nitrous oxide

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10 “One of the greatest sources of energy is pride in what you are doing.” Spokes

11 Merck & Co., Inc. West Point, PA Located in Montgomery County, PA, northwest of Philadelphia 415 acre campus 10,000 employees Pharmaceutical and vaccine product research and manufacturing Recipient of five PA Governor Awards for Environmental Excellence

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13 Four Point Energy Program I. Goals and Priorities II. Annual Reports III. Best PracticesIV. Site Awareness

14 Merck - West Point utilizes its own multi-discipline Resource Conservation Team to manage West Point site-specific energy projects.

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18 Energy Reduction Projects Chiller and boiler management Steam system upgrades and steam trap program Lighting upgrades Compressed air system improvements Catalytic oxidizer operational efficiencies Laboratory fume hood energy upgrades HVAC heat recovery systems Employee Communications/Awareness

19 Challenges $$$ –ROI (Return on Investment) –Capital expenditure avoidance Mindset –Communications, education, awareness “The key to successful leadership today is influence, not authority” - Kenneth Blanchard

20 “Even if you’re on the right track, you’ll get run over if you just sit there.” - Will Rogers

21 Energy Matters THANK YOU!!!

22 Additional/backup slides

23 Core Energy Committees Administrative Auditing Benchmarking Best Practices Communications Engineering Finance New Technology Procurement


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