Energy Usage: Bear Mountain Orchards
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Monitoring Site:
Bear Mountain Orchards
Location:
Aspers, PA
Description:
This site is a large fruit storage and packing facility in Adams County.
Measurements of electricity and fuel use are being recorded to assess real world energy use, and analyze potential methods for improving energy efficiency.
The main energy-using devices at this site are the refrigerated storage rooms where apples are kept after harvest, as well as the fruit packing and grading equipment.