IMPLEMENTATION OF AN EFECTIVE ENERGY MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY A CASE STUDY

Effective energy management programs require commitment and leadership from Upper Management supported by an experienced Energy Manager. The vehicle for change is the Energy Management Working Party. The Working Party will be led by a Senior Manager and include other line managers under the technical guidance the Energy Manager. The first step is to use historical data to calculate an energy management performance indicator called Specific Energy Consumption [SEC] and then continue the calculations using real time data. The Working Party will initiate programs to achieve a continuous improvement in the SEC and in conjunction with Upper Management agree long term targets. Techniques will include evaluating base load data (energy consumed when not in production), targeted projects on energy inefficient equipment and a review of the various manufacturing processes to develop low energy solutions. This presentation is supported by a case study of the KB Alloys facility at Wenatchee WA