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How new technology can allow factories without chimneys
This interview with Professor Hussam Jouhara, Scientific Technical Director of the iWAYS project, explores the development of the Heat Pipe Condensing Economiser (HPCE). Jouhara discusses the…
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Recycled factory heat benefits industries and the environment
Industrial processes account for more than a fourth of Europe’s primary energy consumption and produce a tremendous amount of heat. EU funded research is closing the circle with novel systems that…
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Are ZNE-ready manufactured homes on the horizon
First published here . Earlier this year, we looked at how zero net energy can make life more comfortable as the weather gets weirder , and how utilities can strategically use ZNE to address the…
Read Full articleJohn Deere - variable peak load compressor
Case Study about optimizing compressed air station to reduce idle times and increase energy efficiency better responding to variable peak loads. Helmut Rembert, Senior Facilities Engineer at the John Deere factory in Mannheim: “Once the turbo compressors are switched off, you have to wait at least twenty minutes for them to start up again. If you want flexibility, you have to run them idle from…
Read Full Business PracticeBeverages: Gropper - oil free piston compressor for bottling
Case Study about planning and implementation of an energy efficient and flexible compressed air station. As the new plant was built from scratch, staff were able to fully exploit the potential of modern factory planning. Berthold Burgmeier, Head of Technology: “We plan and optimise our systems ourselves and efficiency, flexibility and economical energy consumption are extremely important to us.”…
Read Full Business PracticeIncrease machine utilization via risk-based planning and scheduling
Risk based planning and scheduling (RPS) is the next generation of advanced planning and scheduling (APS). This paper from Simio describes the advantages of adding simulation to capture possible variations enhancing machine utilization. Which finally means less costs and less energy used per output. Find out more about Simio solutions in the world’s leading trade fair Hannover Messe 2016. Visit…
Read Full Business PracticeGKD - Gebr Kufferath AG - compressed air from the roof
Compressed air from the roof: metal weaver saves 20 % energy: The applications of the metal meshes produced by GKD – Gebr. Kufferath AG range from microfilters for inkjet printers to automotive filtration, and from process belt mesh for dryers and ovens to challenging architectural projects. The company is based in Düren, Germany, and is the world‘s leading technical weaver. A compressor station…
Read Full Business PracticeHannover Messe
The world’s largest and most comprehensive industrial technology event – covers all core themes of the industrial value-adding chain at a single location – from individual components to the complete smart factory. Hot topics such as Integrated Energy, Industry 4.0 and Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT), Energy Efficiency,…
Simulation and Modelling to increase effectiveness of vessel scheduling - Shell GoM
The paper delivers you a close look at the challenges of the offshore supply vessels logistics of Shell Gulf of Mexico (GoM). The challenge was one of size and complexity. The objective was to reduce the non-productive vessel time to by reducing time, costs and related energy use. To do so, Shell used Simio simulation and modelling solution. Find out more about their solutions in the world’s…
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Hannover Messe 2021
The number-one industrial trade fair Hannover Messe 2021 is scheduled on 12 - 16 April. The 5 days of the following Hannover Messe 2021 will be packed with trends, knowledge transfer and intersectoral collaboration. The trade show welcomes companies…
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