Yesteryear, energy and water were relatively inexpensive, waste disposal carried little cost, emissions did not incur fines and people willing to work in harsh manufacturing plant and production facility environments were abundant. Today, energy and water costs are...
Industrial Energy & Onsite Utilities
Identifying Components then Optimizing Industrial Energy Consumption
When optimizing operating costs at a production facility, the bias is toward that which can be measured. For example, the cost of chemicals additives for a process is something easily measured based upon the amount consumed. For components such as the energy to...
Preventing Boiler and Turbine Damage
The bulk of the electricity we use across the globe is produced by steam turning turbines connected to electrical generators. According to the Steam-electric power station in Wikipedia: Almost all coal, nuclear, geothermal, solar thermal electric power plants, waste...
Energy Management with Additional Wireless Measurements
It's likely that you have all the measurement instrumentation devices you need to safely and reliably operate your process manufacturing or producing facility. But perhaps you don't have all the measurements you need for non-process control/process safety applications...
Managing and Improving Energy Usage
Last week, we highlighted how energy savings could be achieved through better combustion. Today, let's look at a way to manage energy consumption throughout a plant or production facility. In this 3:39 video, Energy Advisor from Emerson, Real-Time Energy Monitoring,...
Managing Efficient Combustion
While the cost of energy has dropped recently, the need for efficient combustion remains important due to its impact on emissions, plant equipment fouling, and the reliability of the process. Emerson's Bob Sabin is featured in a series of new videos posted on the...
Energy Consumption–the Constant Struggle in Mining
Author: Juan Carlos Bravo It is no secret that the mining industry is energy intensive and most of the power grids are at the limit in providing power to existing mining operations. In order to remain competitive or expand operations, miners need to secure a reliable...
Effectively Managing Energy Consumption
We grow ever closer to next week's Emerson Exchange Conference in Orlando and I hope we'll have the chance to connect if you'll be joining us. Many of the subject matter experts featured in the posts here on the blog will be there to share their experiences and best...
Solving Boiler Drum Level Swings
Effectively controlling the drum level in an industrial boiler helps to maximize overall energy efficiency. When the drum level varies it can not only impact boiler efficiency, but overall reliability due to unplanned shutdowns. Emerson's Mark Coughran shared a story...
Renewables and the Cost of Electricity in the EU
Author: Douglas Morris Germany has established itself as a leader in developing renewable power and has accelerated its efforts since the Fukushima nuclear accident in 2011. To date, the share of renewable generation in Germany exceeds 25 percent. To spur development,...
Sustainable Energy Efficiency User Guide
For many process manufacturers, energy is one of the largest components in overall operating costs. Improving efficiency can provide ongoing savings. Emerson's Bob Sabin shared a new user guide with me, Sustainable Energy Efficiency, which is available for download....
Multi-Fuel Boiler Energy Savings at Chemical Manufacturer
I'm in meetings with our global consultants this week, many whom I feature regularly on this blog. I was sitting next to Scott Pettigrew whom you may recall from earlier boiler optimization-related posts. Scott shared a story with me where he worked with a chemical...
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