Energy Efficiency of Industrial Systems: A Design Research Perspective

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Romain Farel ◽  
Alborz Bekhradi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Design Research ◽  
Simulation Software ◽  
Research Projects ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Industrial Systems ◽  
Research Perspective ◽  
Industrial Parks ◽  
Industrial Energy ◽  
Industrial Energy Efficiency

Beyond the usual energy efficiency of buildings, industrial energy efficiency involves major politico-economical and environmental challenges, among which the emergence of eco-industrial parks and symbioses. Solving these challenges require reliable methodologies and tools. Having interviewed some major industrial energy stakeholders, it appeared that despite of their motivation, energy efficiency projects were not really successful because of the difficulty in identifying adequate simulation methodologies and/or tools. Moreover, in spite of multiple research projects in industrial energy efficiency, it seems that previous research works do not sufficiently support a systematic and integration view. In this paper, we propose a critical review and a categorization of energy efficiency research methodologies and tools. The analysis of these solutions results in the building of an inventory of more than 50 modeling and simulation software tools. Furthermore, a positing matrix is designed in order to map energy efficiency solutions according to identified granularity levels of industrial systems as well as their marketing maturity level.

Techno-economic impact assessments of energy efficiency improvements in the industrial combustion systems

2021 ◽  
pp. 1-22
Author(s):  
Eva McLaughlin ◽  
Jun-Ki Choi ◽  
Kelly J. Kissock
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Efficient ◽  
Carbon Dioxide Emissions ◽  
Environmental Benefits ◽  
Medium Size ◽  
Economic Framework ◽  
Industrial Energy ◽  
Combustion Systems ◽  
Energy Audits ◽  
Industrial Energy Efficiency

Abstract Industrial energy efficiency assessments not only provide benefits to manufacturers, but also generate significant economic and environmental benefits to localities, states, and the nation through indirect and induced benefits. Quantifying these benefits requires a systematic economic framework for capturing these interactions. This article employs methodologies for improving the energy efficiency of small and medium-size industry through their combustion systems. Combustion systems offer large opportunities to enhance energy efficiency through adopting advanced technologies and better-informed operations. The case studies presented illuminate the potential savings and impacts from implementing energy-efficient combustion recommendations and the importance of energy audits and energy efficiency in the fight against climate change. This study describes and quantifies the cascading economic and environmental impacts of implementing the industrial energy efficiency recommendations offered by an energy auditing program by participating facilities over a ten-year period. Results showed that it is expected that a total of $185M would be saved in energy costs and 2.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions would be avoided annually, and about 972 jobs could be created in the studied region if all the combustion recommendations would be implemented. The broader view afforded by the proposed study can be used to support better energy efficient practices in manufacturing facilities, communities, and states.

scholarly journals Greenhouse gas mitigation options in the industrial sector

2002 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 473-498 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Trikam
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Greenhouse Gas ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Mitigation ◽  
Cost Curve ◽  
Industrial Plants ◽  
Fuel Switching ◽  
Greenhouse Gas Reduction ◽  
Industrial Energy ◽  
Industrial Energy Efficiency

This report identifies the major opportunities for climate change mitigation through industrial energy efficiency and fuel switching in South Africa. The potential for greenhouse gas reduction (outlining areas of possible resultant CDM investment) in local industry, a CO2 mitigation cost curve and accounting of emissions reductions in existing and future industrial plants, will provide the basis for realising these opportunities. Greenhouse gas mitigation in the industrial sector is closely linked with 2 groups: energy efficiency improvements and fuel switching; and these options are outlined in more detail in this report.

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