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Energy Efficiency and Cost Saving Opportunities for Metal Casting

Last Updated: 
11-8-2016

Energy costs typically account for 5-7% of the overall operating costs in a metal casting foundry. Energy waste is found in all plants, and improving energy efficiency goes right to the bottom line. Following the procedures outlined in this guide will reduce your energy costs (and dollars spent) per ton of cast metal while improving your environmental reputation as well as image in the community.

Topic: 
Energy management guidance,
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Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for Breweries

Last Updated: 
11-8-2016

Energy consumption is equal to 3–8 percent of the production costs of beer, making energy efficiency improvement an important way to reduce costs, especially in times of high energy price volatility. After a summary of the beer making process and energy use, this 74-page paper examine energy efficiency opportunities available for breweries. Projected energy savings for each energy efficiency measure are provided. If available, typical payback periods are also included.

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Energy management guidance,
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Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for Cement Making

Last Updated: 
11-8-2016

In the cement industry, from 1970 to 1999, carbon dioxide intensity due to fuel consumption and raw material calcination dropped 16 percent. Despite the historic progress, there is considerable potential for energy efficiency improvement, when compared to other industrialized countries. This guide examines more than 40 energy efficient technologies and measures, and estimates the energy savings, carbon dioxide savings, investment costs, and operation and maintenance costs for each. Best practices from around the world are also covered.

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Energy management guidance,
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Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for Petroleum Refineries

Last Updated: 
11-8-2016

This guide introduces energy efficiency opportunities available for petroleum refineries. It begins with descriptions of the trends, structure, and production of the refining industry and the energy used in the refining and conversion processes. Specific energy savings for each energy efficiency measure based on case studies of plants and references to technical literature are provided. If available, typical payback periods are also listed. The Energy Guide draws upon the experiences with energy efficiency measures of petroleum refineries worldwide.

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Energy management guidance,
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Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the Baking Industry

Last Updated: 
11-8-2016

The U.S. baking industry consumes over $800 million worth of purchased fuels and electricity per year. This guide, from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, discusses the variety of opportunities available at individual plants to reduce energy consumption in a cost-effective manner. The authors include expected savings in energy and energy-related costs, based on case study data from real-world applications in food processing facilities and related industries worldwide.

Topic: 
Energy management guidance,
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Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the Concrete Industry

Last Updated: 
11-8-2016

Use this guide to learn cost-effective ways to reduce the energy use of your concrete plant while still maintaining the quality and yield of your products. The guide outlines available measures for energy efficiency in the concrete industry and includes the expected energy and cost savings based on real world examples.

Topic: 
Energy management guidance,
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Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the Corn Wet Milling Industry

Last Updated: 
11-8-2016

Corn wet milling is the most energy intensive industry within the food and kindred products group, using 15 percent of the energy in the entire food industry. This report shows energy efficiency opportunities available for wet corn millers. It begins with descriptions of the trends, structure and production of the corn wet milling industry and the energy used in the milling and refining process. Specific energy savings are provided for each energy efficiency measure. If available, typical payback periods are also listed.

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Energy management guidance,
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Market sector: 
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Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the Dairy Processing Industry

Last Updated: 
11-8-2016

Use this guide to learn cost-effective ways to reduce the energy use of your dairy processing plant while still maintaining the quality of your products. The guide outlines available measures for energy efficiency in the dairy processing industry, including best practices and technologies that can be implemented at the component, process, facility, and organizational levels. It includes the expected energy and cost savings based on real world examples, and a summary of basic, proven measures for improving water efficiency is also provided.

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Energy management guidance,
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Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the Fruit and Vegetable Processing Industry

Last Updated: 
11-8-2016

This guide discusses energy efficiency practices and energy-efficient technologies that can be implemented at the component, process, facility, and organizational levels of the U.S. fruit and vegetable processing industry. A wide variety of energy efficiency measures applicable to fruit and vegetable processing plants are described, along with expected savings. Typical payback periods and references to further information in the technical literature are also provided, when available.

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Energy management guidance,
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Energy Efficiency Improvement and Cost Saving Opportunities for the Glass Industry

Last Updated: 
11-8-2016

This guide discusses energy efficiency practices and energy-efficient technologies that can be implemented at the component, process, system, and organizational levels of the U.S. glass industry. Expected savings in energy and energy-related costs are given for many energy efficiency measures, based on case study data from real-world applications in glass production facilities and related industries worldwide. Typical measure payback periods and references to further information in the technical literature are also provided, when available.

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Energy management guidance,
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