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June 1, 2017
Breitner Marczewski, CMVP Energy Eng ineer
STORMWATER RECYCLE PROJECT AT GMS DETROIT-HAMTRAMCK ASSEMBLY PLANT
OVERVIEW OF GM MANUFACTURING
Building 10 million vehicles per year = $1 billion in energy
Enough electricity to power 1 million homes
Carbon equivalent of 172 million trees for 10 years
Enough water to fill 166 billion glasses
Supply Chain
Product Manufacturing
Vehicles
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT
Were continually assessing our environmental impact and taking steps to reduce it
GM has a commitment to the environment and sustainability that applies to every part of our business from our supply chain, to product manufacturing, to the vehicles we put on the road.
Environment: Our Commitment Were committed to continuous improvement as we reduce the environmental impact of our vehicles and facilities. Our culture of environmental responsibility makes us think creatively, consistently innovate, and be leaner and more efficient.
Waste Reduction
We strive to be the automotive
industrys waste reduction leader.
Energy Efficiency
We strive to reduce emissions & petroleum
dependence by being more energy
efficient.
Resource Preservation We help preserve natural resources
and enhance habitats surrounding
our facilities.
Greener Vehicles
Were building fuel-efficient vehicles that
fit our customers needs and lifestyles.
We preserve natural resources and enhance habitats surrounding our facilities.
Habitat Enhancement
Reduce Water Use
Watershed Education
WATER REDUCTION AT GLOBAL FACILITIES
FROM 2005-2010 32%
FROM 2010-2016 12%
DETROIT HAMTRAMCK ASSEMBLY PLANT
GM DETROIT-HAMTRAMCK ASSEMBLY PLANT
Opened in 1985
Over 4 million vehicles built
4.1 million square-foot facility on a 362-acre site
Most complex manufacturing facility in GM North America 516 kW of solar panels installed
Buick Lacrosse Chevy Impala Chevy Volt Cadillac CT6
PROJECT OVERVIEW
Stormwater discharge fees accounted for 14 percent of
the plants total utility bill
Project cost: ~ $3M
Savings up to $2M/year
Ponds hold 47M gallons of water ~ 70 Olympic size pools
2 years of planning, engineering and construction
20,000 truckloads of dirt removed
Water intensity reduced by 20 percent
3rd Pond
Powerhouse
STORMWATER RECYCLE PROJECT
POND AND PUMP HOUSE
FLOATING PUMP
FROM SAND FILTERS TO COOLING TOWERS
CARBON FILTERS AND STORAGE TANK
RO SYSTEM
MONITORING
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STORMWATER RECYCLE PROJECT AT GMs DETROIT-HAMTRAMCK ASSEMBLY PLANTOVERVIEW OF GM MANUFACTURING Environmental CommitmentSlide Number 4Slide Number 5Water Reduction at Global FacilitiesDETROIT HAMTRAMCK ASSEMBLY PLANTGM DETROIT-HAMTRAMCK ASSEMBLY PLANTPROJECT OverviewSlide Number 10STORMWATER RECYCLE PROJECTSlide Number 12Floating pumpFrom sand filters to cooling towersCarbon filters and Storage TankRo systemMonitoringSlide Number 18
