Low Cost Energy Efficiency Measures Courtesy of Industry Week

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Since every business uses energy, every business stands to save if they can reduce their energy usage … and this savings will be considerably more in the long run than what you can get through energy sourcing alone if you can noticeably reduce your energy footprint. And while some measures, such as installing massive solar arrays and building your own wind farm, might require a lot of up-front capital, other measures won’t. In this post, I’ll review some of the low-cost tips for manufacturers put forward by a recent Industry Week article on energy management that deserves to be reiterated.

  • Turn off circulation pumps during down time
    Just like you should turn off air in the office at night and on weekends, turning off water circulation pumps on the weekends can be a big cost saver for manufacturing plants as keeping them running during downtime can require over 100 MWh a year for many plants
  • Reduce pump speeds to coincide with the actual process demands
    Overcooling can be costly.
  • Eliminate heat loss by closing unneeded bypasses
    Heat requires energy.
  • Improve process controls.
    This will prevent waste, and, thus, wasted energy.
  • Move to high-efficiency motors.
    As motors break or get replaced on an upgrade schedule, move to more energy efficient models.