NEWS MANUFACTURERS URGED TO DEVELOP A 4-5 YEAR ENERGY ROADMAP U
K manufacturers have been urged to develop a long-term energy roadmap and not assume that the current energy crisis is a one-off.
The warning, from specialist building analytics firm CIM, comes as
the current spike in energy costs threatens to shut down production across a number of industries and is leading to increasing concerns about UK manufacturing competitiveness. CIM managing director, EMEA, Paul Walsh, says the crisis is making
energy a priority in the C-Suite. “The crisis is a super pain-point that is forcing energy consumption and efficiency into the boardroom agenda across multiple sectors, not just those who are traditionally regarded as energy intensive.”
While high-profile energy
intensive industries such as chemicals, steel and paper are suffering a significant increase in their costs, Walsh says other sectors, like life sciences and hi-tech manufacturing, are equally as vulnerable: “The life sciences and hi-tech sectors are also big energy users given their highly-controlled validated areas, such as clean rooms and temperature-controlled spaces, that cannot just be turned down or turned off to save energy.”
Walsh says that energy reduction measures that, in the past, have been regarded as a lesser priority, should now become much more
prominent on the factory floor. “Energy efficiency solutions are available that can deliver on ROI while not requiring huge CapEx investments, and should support manufacturers through this crisis, and into the long term.” Walsh advocates a two-
stage strategy. “In our view it is important to prioritise energy conservation measures in the short-term whilst developing a long-term sustainability strategy. The route forward for manufacturers is to optimise the energy intensive equipment they already have onsite by applying intelligence to identify operational inefficiencies. Not only will this detail what is being consumed, but also which areas of a site are inefficient and can be identified for improvement.” He continued: “Manufacturers need to aggressively target energy
Paul Walsh, CIM managing director, EMEA
costs, particularly in non-validated areas that are often left undiagnosed, such as HVAC equipment that is not operating as it was originally intended or designed to. Identifying and resolving multiple small gains can have an enormous impact on energy costs. Ultimately, as sharp as this spike will feel now, an improvement in energy efficiency over the next four to five years is the only sure-fire way manufacturers can futureproof themselves against any further energy crises.” For more information please visit:
https://cim.io/the-peak- platform/applications-manufacturing/
‘ANAEROBIC DIGESTION IS DANGEROUSLY OVERLOOKED’ M
att Hale, International sales & marketing director, HRS Heat Exchangers, says anaerobic digestion has been dangerously overlooked in a climate change report.
This August, the Inter-Governmental Panel on Climate Change
(IPCC) published its sixth assessment report on climate change which painted an alarming picture of the global effects of climate change and the need for immediate action to reduce the impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on the environment. In particular the IPCC report identified that urgently tackling
emissions of methane is a cost-effective and rapid way of helping to reduce the future effects of climate change. However, given this emphasis, it is disappointing that the deployment of anaerobic digestion (AD) around the world falls far short of capacity. Both the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and Climate & Clean
Air Coalition (CCAC) and the International Energy Agency (IEA) have recognised that AD is ‘a readily available low-cost technology that can help reduce these emissions.’ However, despite some positive developments, AD is seriously overlooked by many policymakers. In the wake of the latest IPCC report Charlotte Morton, chief
executive of the World Biogas Association, said: “...We are issuing our own warning to world governments that it is dangerous to overlook the recognised power of AD as an immediate solution.” With experience of delivering heat exchange solutions and systems
to AD plants around the world, HRS Heat Exchangers wholeheartedly agrees with these comments. Not only is AD under-utilised, but in many situations where it is deployed, the overall efficiency of biogas production or spare heat utilisation is less than optimum. HRS produces a range of systems which are specifically designed
to improve the efficiency of AD plant operation, add value to digestate production and prolong the life of AD plant components. Among these systems are the Digestate Pasteurisation System (DPS), Digestate Concentration System (DCS), and the Biogas Dehumidification System (BDS Series). HRS also manufacture a range of heat exchangers for use in biogas
production. Whatever your biogas project, HRS Heat Exchangers has the solutions to increase AD plant efficiency, prolong operational life and maximise both the economic and environmental benefits.
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