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General Intervention plan

Generally speaking, an intervention plan with the objective of improving efficiency of energy consumption will incorporate one or more of these topics:

























Measurement and verification (M&V) layer

  • Tariff and/or Supply agreement analysis
  • Switch to energy-efficient lighting
  • Switch to energy-efficient light sources
  • Incorporation of night setback - setup
  • Process change to incorporate equipment shut downs
  • Optimisation of power factor
  • Rescheduling of operations to reduce peak demand
  • Installation of energy efficient motors
  • Product design changes
  • Economisers installed to air conditioners
  • Use of radiant (spot) heating with infrared
  • Spot ventilation and use of intense air filters
  • Air compressor intakes moved to cooler locations
  • Preheat of combustion air
  • Control of excess combustion air
  • Heat transfer in boilers for improved combustion
  • Return of steam condensate to boilers
  • Reduction of pressures in compressed air and steam systems
  • Recovery of heat from air compressors
  • Elimination of leaks in steam and compressed air systems
  • Covering of open tanks
  • Waste heat recovery
  • Insulation of walls, ceilings, roofs, doors, dock-doors, bare tanks, vessels, lines and process equipment

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