The Pitfalls of LED Linear Tubes and Smart Lighting Systems
from Wesley Whited, DNV GL The Pitfalls of LED Linear Tubes and Smart Lighting Systems At first glance, retrofitting an existing fluorescent fixture with an LED Linear tube seems like an appealing…
Read Full articleMiele - pumps in refrigeration system
Short case study about benefits of state-of-the-art pump system at Miele´s main production facility in Guetersloh, Germany. The combination of efficient motors, variable speed drive controls and metering, the new system uses 40% less energy than the old system.
Read Full Business PracticeSolvay - optimizing cooling water pumps
Short case study describing how the application of KSB energy efficiency system approach has led to energy savings of 25% at Solvays recooling plant in Bad Wimpfen, Germany. For details about KSB energy efficiency system approach, see paper about optimising hydraulic systems.
Read Full Business PracticeEnergy Efficiency meets industrial pumps
Interesting approach of industrial pump manufacturer CP Pump Systems: A product presentation focussing on Energy Efficiency and system thinking. Whereas technical capabilities are always the basis, adding cost drivers for customers like energy or maintenace to it shows the new way of system and TCO thinking.
Read Full Business PracticeTop 10 about Electric Motor Systems
In industry, electric motors are widespread and often hidden in closed systems such as fans, pumps or compressors. In the transition towards a zero-carbon energy system, the role of electric motors will grow even further. The technology to make motor systems more energy efficient is available on the market and its adoption is mostly beneficial from a life-cycle costing perspective.
Read Full Business Practice5 Things you need to know about 5G Heat (Fifth Generation Heat!)
In my blog ‘ How will energy look in 2030? My 10 predictions for the next 10 years! ’ I predicted that by 2030 all city centres will have some form of fifth generation heat network – taking heat…
Read Full articleUtilize all the available energy — Heat recovery
Today, global industry consumes a vast amount of energy. The biggest challenge is that as much as half of it is wasted due to the inefficient and complicated recovery of low-grade energy. Heat in the…
Read Full articleGame Changers in the energy system
" Important changes in the provision and consumption of electricity services are now underway, driven to a significant degree by a confluence of factors affecting the distribution side of power…
Read Full articleSmart Engineering of Pump Systems in chemcial processes
Presentation about smart engineering of pump systems in chemical processes. Includes overview of technology in relation to fluids pumped and highlights opportunities for increasing the efficiency of punps systems. This includes energy efficiency as well as maintenance both leading to lower TCO (Total Cost of Ownership). Presentation hold by CP Pump Systems CEO Thomas Wuersch @ EEIP Energy Recovery…
Read Full Business PracticeHeidelberger Druck - cooling lubricant pumps
Short case study describing how Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG saved 90% of energy in there cooling lubricant circuit leading to a pay-back of far below 2 years. This was achieved by replacing the entire pump system and a modernization of the control system, activities which have resulted from applying the KSB energy efficiency concept FluidFuture. For detailed information of this concept, please…
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