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Climate & energy Confirmed

Merck electrifies boilers to cut emissions

Merck plans boiler electrification to reduce annual NOx, particulate matter, and other pollutant emissions by 90% and 96% respectively.

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All of Merck’s boilers are over 20 years old, past their useful lives, inefficient, and prime for replacement.63 According to Merck’s permit, boiler electrification could abate 133 tons of NOx, 211.5 tons of particulate matter, 237.7 tons of SO2, 79.2 tons of carbon monoxide, and 30.9 tons of VOCs annually.64 This is a 96% reduction in Merck’s particulate matter emissions and 90% reduction in Merck’s NOx emissions.

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Merck achieved a 3.2% energy intensity reduction that contributed to a 1% reduction in energy-related scope 1

Building on ENERGY STAR® strategies, Merck achieved a 3.2% energy intensity reduction that contributed to a 1% reduction in energy related scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions from a 2019 baseline.

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Building on ENERGY STAR® strategies, Merck achieved a 3.2% energy intensity reduction that contributed to a 1% reduction in energy related scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions from a 2019 baseline.

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Merck reduces CO emissions with combustion optimization

Merck uses combustion optimization and monitoring in its boilers and powerhouse systems to minimize carbon monoxide emissions and maintain performance near state-of-the-art benchmarks.

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Merck’s existing boilers and powerhouse systems employ combustion optimization and monitoring strategies that minimize CO emissions and maintain performance near SOTA benchmarks.