3 ways AI can support energy management
There are several ways that AI can be used to support energy management. Here are a 3 examples: Predictive maintenance Predictive maintenance (PdM) is a technique that uses data from sensors and other…
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Training concept to improve Energy Culture: Changing behaviour can lead to 15% reduction of energy costs - it is not always about technology! DNV GL shows their 4 step concept.
Read Full Business PracticeEnergy Efficiency At The Tipping Point?
We seem to be in the middle of a Cinderella story. Energy efficiency has always been the poor relation in energy policy. It was often dismissed as not "serious" because one had to depend on the action…
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The Power of Small Businesses in Europe's Energy Landscape Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of Europe's economy, accounting for 98.9% of all businesses. While individually…
Read Full articleEnhancing Marketing Success through Food Value Chains: A Guide to Creating Shared Value
The Emergence of Food Value Chains Food value chains represent a shift in the agribusiness sector toward integrating social mission objectives with business operations. These chains are characterized…
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The most recent EEFIG meeting focused on industry, a sector that is sometimes neglected compared to buildings. I summarised the work on the EEFIG Underwriting Toolkit and took the opportunity to give…
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A case study describing the benefits of using automated root cause analysis combined with advanced data retrievel techniques in the pharmaceutical industry. From generating strong signals out of small data sets up to the validation via DoE. Benefits range from process improvements and energy savings to reduced waste product.
Read Full Business Practice4 case studies: how analytics deliver energy savings in pulp and paper industry
4 short case studies describing how PEPITe has used data analytics to reduce energy consumption in pulp and paper industry. Case studies cover the objective, the solution applied as well as benefits achieved including financials and project timelines. Areas of improvements are ranging from optimization of steam consumption to energy recovery.
Read Full Business PracticePlastics: Motan - speed controlled vacuum generators
Flexible, intelligent conveying systems with speed-controlled vacuum generators: Utilizing Elmo Rietschle side-channel compressors and vacuum pumps, motan‘s METRO G and GRAVICOLOR product lines offer a prime example of how process flow digitalization is improving material flow and productivity across the plastics industry.
Read Full Business PracticeBeverages: Frueh Koelsch - oil free compressed air
The most economic configuration for oil-free compressed air generation: An excellent set of metrics supported the brewery‘s decision to improve its compressed air generation. “We always record the compressed air energy consumption and the volume flow generated. This gives us a precise overview of the compressed air costs and enables us to carry out targeted optimisation measures.”
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