scholarly journals Industrial Energy Management Systems and Energy-Related Decision-Making

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2784 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Sa ◽  
Patrik Thollander ◽  
Majid Rafiee
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Market Failures ◽  
Energy Management Systems ◽  
Industrial Energy

Transitions is today’s debate in almost all topics both in academia and practice. Energy transitions among others, have received relatively more attention, due to the global demand for increasing energy efficiency and lowering environmental impacts. In recent decades, energy management systems, through implementing energy management programs and related practices within industrial companies, have played a vital role in enhancing industrial energy efficiency performance levels. However, still there are problems at very first step of energy management program installation, which is decision-making. Despite market and non-market failures, lack of information, inadequate knowledge, the consequent increase in the perception of risk and uncertainty can be addressed as potential reasons for mentioned problems. Another essential reason can be explained through how an energy program is characterized by people who are attending at an energy-related decision desk. Keeping in mind that allocation of the budget for any investment should not only have financial conformation, but also a strategic value for the company, this paper aims to discuss the impacting parameters on industrial energy-related decision-making and behavior patterns with respect to the critical role of industrial energy management systems.

scholarly journals Benchmarking of Industrial Energy Efficiency. Outcomes of an Energy Audit Policy Program

Energies ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 2210 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristaps Locmelis ◽  
Dagnija Blumberga ◽  
Andra Blumberga ◽  
Anna Kubule
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Monitoring System ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Energy Audit ◽  
Energy Management Systems ◽  
Energy Efficiency Policy ◽  
Industrial Energy ◽  
Energy Audits ◽  
Industrial Energy Efficiency

Latvia’s industrial energy efficiency policy imposes the implementation of mandatory energy audits and energy management systems in large industrial enterprises and large industrial electricity consumers to improve industrial competitiveness, to move towards a carbon-neutral economy and to increase the security of supply. Companies affected by this energy efficiency policy are obliged to report to the national energy efficiency monitoring system on energy efficiency measures indicated in energy audits or energy management systems with the highest savings or economical potential. The purpose of this study was to assess the initial outcomes of the first industrial energy efficiency program in Latvia, using data from the national energy efficiency monitoring system, including an analysis of individual energy audit reports, and benchmarking it with findings from a similar program, thereby revealing untapped energy efficiency and CO2 emission reduction potential. Although the national monitoring system made it possible to ascertain results of the energy efficiency program, the statistical analysis of the data did not allow for a robust conclusion on the technical or economic industrial energy efficiency potential. This study suggests that Latvia’s energy efficient policy should continue its course in implementation and provides recommendations for improvements on the national energy efficiency monitoring system.

Sensor-based ambient intelligence for optimal energy efficiency

Sensor Review ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 170-181 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Robinson ◽  
David Adrian Sanders ◽  
Ebrahim Mazharsolook
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Decision Support ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Research Work ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Manufacturing Companies ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Energy Management Systems

Purpose – This paper aims to describe research work to create an innovative, and intelligent solution for energy efficiency optimisation. Design/methodology/approach – A novel approach is taken to energy consumption monitoring by using ambient intelligence (AmI), extended data sets and knowledge management (KM) technologies. These are combined to create a decision support system as an innovative add-on to currently used energy management systems. Standard energy consumption data are complemented by information from AmI systems from both environment-ambient and process ambient sources and processed within a service-oriented-architecture-based platform. The new platform allows for building of different energy efficiency software services using measured and processed data. Four were selected for the system prototypes: condition-based energy consumption warning, online diagnostics of energy-related problems, support to manufacturing process lines installation and ramp-up phase, and continuous improvement/optimisation of energy efficiency. Findings – An innovative and intelligent solution for energy efficiency optimisation is demonstrated in two typical manufacturing companies, within one case study. Energy efficiency is improved and the novel approach using AmI with KM technologies is shown to work well as an add-on to currently used energy management systems. Research limitations/implications – The decision support systems are only at the prototype stage. These systems improved on existing energy management systems. The system functionalities have only been trialled in two manufacturing companies (the one case study is described). Practical implications – A decision support system has been created as an innovative add-on to currently used energy management systems and energy efficiency software services are developed as the front end of the system. Energy efficiency is improved. Originality/value – For the first time, research work has moved into industry to optimise energy efficiency using AmI, extended data sets and KM technologies. An AmI monitoring system for energy consumption is presented that is intended for use in manufacturing companies to provide comprehensive information about energy use, and knowledge-based support for improvements in energy efficiency. The services interactively provide suggestions for appropriate actions for energy problem elimination and energy efficiency increase. The system functionalities were trialled in two typical manufacturing companies, within one case study described in the paper.

scholarly journals Implementation of an Energy Management System in Colombian Manufacturing - A Methodological Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 9-14
Author(s):  
Juan David Marín García ◽  
Juan David Marin Jimenez ◽  
Sandra Ximena Carvajal Quintero
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Industry 4.0 ◽  
Systems Approach ◽  
Methodological Approach ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Energy Management System ◽  
Advanced Metering Infrastructure ◽  
Energy Management Systems ◽  
Advanced Metering

This paper aims to analyze mechanisms such as the Energy management systems approach in industry 4.0. The paper is a review of techniques for optimizing energy consumption with energy efficiency, advanced metering infrastructure and rational and efficient use of energy to reduce the pollution as well as to strengthen Industry 4.0 models and the monitoring and management opportunities that exist with the implementation of this models in Colombia.

Improving the energy efficiency of industrial enterprises on the basis of the formation of energy management system

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Людмила Федоськина ◽  
Lyudmila Fedoskina ◽  
Евгений Абрамов ◽  
Eugene Abramov
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Management System ◽  
National Standards ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Energy Management System ◽  
Energy Management Systems ◽  
Industrial Enterprises

The monograph examines the trends and prospects of energy efficiency management of industrial enterprises, taking into account international and domestic experience. Theoretical and methodological provisions in the field of energy efficiency management are considered and practical approaches to the formation of energy management systems based on the requirements of international and national standards ISO 50001 taking into account the Russian practice of energy saving and energy efficiency management are proposed. For researchers dealing with energy efficiency management of enterprises

scholarly journals Assessing Swedish Foundries Energy Management Program

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2780 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aida Sa ◽  
Patrik Thollander ◽  
Enrico Cagno ◽  
Majid Rafiee
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Energy Systems ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Energy Strategy ◽  
Maturity Level ◽  
Industrial Energy ◽  
Shed Light ◽  
Do So

With regard to increased sustainability, managers not only need to know WHAT is needed for their company to improve, but also HOW to do so in detail is equally important. Energy management (EnM) is a pillar to the transformation of industrial energy systems towards enhanced energy efficiency and increased sustainability. One way to develop more and improve EnM both practically and theoretically is to shed light on how the combination of techniques and operation can contribute to successful EnM. This paper, therefore, through investigation of 10 Swedish foundries aims to present the structure of the energy strategy and associated practices at first; second, to assess industry’s EnM program and maturity level; and third, to identify and understand the nature of energy efficiency promoting factors within studied cases.

scholarly journals Unified Framework to Select an IoT Platform for Industrial Energy Management Systems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehar Ullah ◽  
Arun Narayanan ◽  
Annika Wolff ◽  
Pedro Nardelli
Keyword(s):  
Energy Management ◽  
Management Systems ◽  
Unified Framework ◽  
Energy Management Systems ◽  
Iot Platform ◽  
Industrial Energy ◽  
Selection Framework

We have used our IoT platform selection framework to select a suitable IoT platform for Industrial Energy Management Systems

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