Posselt G. Towards Energy Transparent Factories

Springer, 2016. – 305 p. – ISBN: 9783319208688Industrial energy demand is responsible for the major share of indirect carbon emissions of our world. At the same time, there is a predominant lack of energy flow transparency within industrial manufacturing enterprises. In-house authorities usually have difficulties to identify energy hot spots or cost drivers. Energy transparency can be gained by a number of measurement techniques for all energy types supplied to and converted within a factory environment. However, energy transparency should not be established at all costs.
In this book, Gerrit Posselt defines specific degrees of energy transparency for factory environments. Depending on multiple determining factors, each enterprise will have to aim for a different demand-oriented degree of energy transparency. This requires a systematic methodology to support decision-makers to use either estimation or temporary load sampling tools to acquire approximated energy demands of all entities of a factory. The developed approach promotes a holistic view on the factory system, considering energy conversion and peripheral entities from technical building services as well as manufacturing entities. A developed toolbox supports operational energy management with innovative tools for users to quickly and intuitively identify fields of action for continuous improvement in their daily operation.Energy Flows in Factories
Energy Management in Factories
Approaches for Energy Data Acquisitioning and Monitoring
Concept for Energy Transparent Factories
Application of Concept
Summary and Outlook
Appendixes
Extending Tables and Figures
Excursus