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Meaningful Energy Efficiency Performance Metrics for the Process Industries
Abstract
An effective energy performance benchmarking
should include a consideration of production rate,
product specifications, feedstock mix, and process
type, in addition to thermodynamics and economics.
Unfortunately, there is no accepted industry standard
for developing Energy Efficiency (EE) performance
metrics for the chemical process industries, and
published literature on the subject is extremely
sparse.
This paper will present a comprehensive system
of EPIs as applied in a complex multi-product multi-plant
organization in the oil and gas industry. Four
categories of EPIs are recommended:
• By equipment
• By process unit
• By product
• By business unit.
It will be shown how each type of EPI fulfills a
specific business objective in the organization.
Successes and failures are described, and
recommendations are provided. The principles and
practices outlined in this paper are generally
applicable, and will hopefully lead to a standard
methodology for EE performance reporting.
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Citation
Kumana, J. D.; Sidhwa, N. R. (2009). Meaningful Energy Efficiency Performance Metrics for the Process Industries. Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu). Available electronically from https : / /hdl .handle .net /1969 .1 /91075.