DOE Conducts Energy Saving Assessment at NJ Steel Mill

Gerdau Ameristeel Perth Amboy produces more than 900,000 tons of melting and rolling capacity. The mill converts scrap metal into aluminum billets that can be pressed into shapes, which are then fed into a natural gas reheat furnace in the rolling mill. The two products of the rolling mill are wire rod and coiled rebar.

DOE’s Energy Saving Teams have completed visits to 28 large federal facilities and are in the process of visiting 200 of the most energy-intensive manufacturing facilities in the United States as part of the national “Easy Ways to Save Energy” campaign launched by Secretary Bodman on October 3, 2005. 

Companies interested in accessing DOE energy saving resources can get more details at http://www.eere.energy.gov/industry/saveenergynow/ and request brochures detailing “15 Tips to Help Your Plant Save Energy.”