DOE's Industrial Technologies Program (ITP) - Assessment efforts to improve energy efficiency, carbon footprint and profit in the U.S. steel industry

James E. Quinn, Michaela A. Martin, Sachin U. Nimbalkar, Patricia W. Garland, Anthony L. Wright

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Abstract

In the iron and steel industry, 57 system-based energy saving assessments have been completed since 2006 by DOE systems' Energy Experts, with an average savings of about 7.3% of total energy costs and 7.3% of total source energy consumption. Over $159 million/year worth of potential energy savings and approximately 1 million metric tons of CO2 reductions have been identified. So far, the total value of the energy savings implemented is $17.1 million/year. System-based assessments help large plants identify key opportunities for savings by focusing on energy-intensive systems such as process heating, steam, pumps, and compressed air. Since 2006, 20 cross-cutting assessments have been completed in the iron and steel industry with an average savings of about 17.4% of total costs and 11.1% of total source energy consumption. Over $9 million/year worth of potential energy savings have been identified. The total value of the energy savings implemented is $3.9 million/year. The importance of energy performance is ever increasing for the iron and steel industry, one of the largest energy consumers in the U.S. manufacturing sector. Save Energy Now system-based and cross-cutting assessments performed at iron and steel manufacturing plants reveal steps that companies can take to reduce energy cost - many with a payback of less than two years. Time spent participating in the assessment can result in significant, long-term improvements that decrease the amount of energy used and reduce carbon footprint, while improving a company's bottom line. In addition to improving the energy efficiency, industrial facilities can also reduce maintenance, decrease downtime, increase production throughput, and improve product quality.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAISTech 2009 - Proceedings of the Iron and Steel Technology Conference
Pages773-779
Number of pages7
StatePublished - 2009
EventIron and Steel Technology Conference, AISTech 2009 - St. Louis, MO, United States
Duration: May 4 2009May 7 2009

Publication series

NameAISTech - Iron and Steel Technology Conference Proceedings
Volume2
ISSN (Print)1551-6997

Conference

ConferenceIron and Steel Technology Conference, AISTech 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySt. Louis, MO
Period05/4/0905/7/09

Keywords

  • BestPractices
  • Energy efficiency
  • IAC
  • Industrial assessment centers
  • SEN
  • Save energy now

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