Energy Management System in steel industry
SIJ Metal Ravne is one of the biggest steel companies in Europe. The company decided to run an energy management project with the following purposes: 1- Monitor and analyze real-time energy consumption, 2- Define and analyze key energy efficiency indicators, 3- Implement an energy management system, 4- Develop benchmarking and methodology for savings calculations (IJS), 5- Introduce an energy…
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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 PracticeRedefining energy efficiency in new construction programs
First published here . When it comes to integrating the latest technologies and efficiencies into a facility, nothing provides a cleaner slate to work with than a new facility. But in too many cases,…
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Short description of how Salzgitter Flachstahl GmbH saved 53% of energy costs in their district heating operations. This has been achieved by a replacement of pumps with a new demand based pump control system.
Read Full Business PracticeCase Study of Regal Petrochemical Company
Regal Petrochemical Company (RPC) has joined hands with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Iranian Fuel Conservation Company (IFCO) to implement a structured approach to energy management in their operations, under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project, “Industrial Energy Efficiency in Key Sectors”. Through this cooperation, the RPC has already…
Read Full Business PracticeCase Study of Kermanshah Petrochemical Industries Co.
Kermanshah Petrochemical Industries Co. (KPIC) has joined hands with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Iranian Fuel Conservation Company (IFCO) to implement a structured approach to energy management in their operations, under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project, “Industrial Energy Efficiency in Key Sectors”. Through this cooperation, KPIC has…
Read Full Business PracticeAn overview of the ESCO industry
The following is the text of my presentation made in Cairo on the 18th December 2023 at a UNIDO organised event presenting the results of a project on ESCO contracts completed by a consortium…
Read Full articleHeidelberger 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…
Read Full Business PracticeCase Study of Oxin Steel Company
Oxin Steel Co. has joined hands with the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Iranian Fuel Conservation Company (IFCO) to implement a structured approach to energy management in their operations, under the Global Environment Facility (GEF) funded project, “Industrial Energy Efficiency in Key Sectors”. Through this cooperation, Oxin Steel Co. has already achieved…
Read Full Business PracticeBakery UK - production air with heat recovery
Just three months after installing two fixed-speed L110s and one regulated-speed L132RS compressor, along with a heat recovery system from CompAir, a leading supplier of bread products is on target to achieve annual energy savings in the region of £188,000, with a payback on investment in less than two years.
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