Open AccessEnergy Efficiency Increase in a Chemical Production Site
Author(s) -
U Keller,
Walter Jucker
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
chimia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.387
H-Index - 55
eISSN - 2673-2424
pISSN - 0009-4293
DOI - 10.2533/chimia.2013.703
Subject(s) - sustainability , production (economics) , key (lock) , energy (signal processing) , environmental economics , efficient energy use , business , element (criminal law) , chemical industry , process management , industrial organization , environmental science , computer science , engineering , economics , environmental engineering , political science , microeconomics , ecology , statistics , computer security , mathematics , law , electrical engineering , biology
Sustainability has become a key factor for the chemical industry. One element of sustainability is energy efficiency in manufacturing processes. This article illustrates the strategic energy initiatives of a leading global operating company and the implementation of its elements into practice. Some successful energy-saving projects are highlighted.