POWER, ENERGY & RENEWABLES
KEEPING MANUFACTURING ENERGY CONSUMPTION
UNDER CONTROL The industrial sector accounts for 38 per cent of total global final energy use, according to a 2021 report from the International Energy Agency. As energy costs rise to record-breaking levels, manufacturers must act now to cut energy consumption and keep costs under control. Here Richard Mount, director of Sales at ASIC design and supply company Swindon Silicon Systems, explores the essential role of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors in energy management.
energy bills are likely to increase further in October, according to Ofgem’s chief executive, Jonathan Brearley. While household energy bills are kept somewhat under control by the energy price cap, businesses are afforded no such luxury. With out of contract rates rising companies are looking at ways to reduce their energy usage in order to save costs.
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UNDERSTANDING ENERGY USAGE Before companies can take action to reduce their energy use, they need clear insights on how much energy is being used, where and for what. Manufacturers can deploy IoT sensors throughout a building and
he price of energy has risen through the roof in recent months and price increases show no sign of stopping -
collect real-time data on energy consumption. Artificial intelligence (AI) algorithms can analyse the data to develop historic trends and identify target areas within the building to improve energy use. Real-time data may also be used to identify outlier trends in energy use by major systems, which is often an indicator of faulty or failing equipment. Manufacturers can act quickly to repair or replace the equipment, avoiding long periods of energy wastage.
IMPROVED TEMPERATURE CONTROL According to The Carbon Trust, eleven per cent of all energy used by manufacturing is used for space heating. Temperature controls represent a significant opportunity for manufacturers to reduce energy consumption, by using IoT smart thermostats.
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Autumn 2022 UKManufacturing
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