Energy Management for Industries
In this age of rapidly dwindling natural resources, the prudent use of available resources cannot be overemphasized both from the economic and environmental standpoints. One such critical and increasingly expensive resource is energy. Energy in Industrial use constitutes a high percentage of all energy produced. Energy Management is therefore key to maximizing productivity at the least possible energy cost. Energy Management involves the following basic cyclic steps, Get - Get the right data on actual energy consumption Set - Set Targets for optimum use of energy, Monitor deviations, Plan corrective action Save - Execute Energy saving plans Review - Monitor progress towards the goal and Refine action plans As can be seen from the above, a good Energy Management System or Solution (EMS) must provide continuous, reliable and actionable information to effectively implement our energy saving plans. A modern EMS has the following components,...