Energy audit

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Energy audit model for industrial SMEs

This audit model is developed for industrial SMEs to lower the threshold for auditing. A two-step energy review is primarily intended for SMEs in which the process of energy use and efficiency of the process is not considered necessary. The model is cost-efficient for the clients and for the energy...
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Clean production for energy savings and reduced waste-management costs

Strong results start with a firm commitment A raft of energy savings and efficiency gains thanks to clean production methods employed under enhanced EMS Reduced waste and boosted energy performance saves € 69 463 a year Kide S. Coop, which is part of the commercial equipment section of the larger...
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Fine-tuned energy management in French cannery

Better data... in the can Carbon Footprint analysis points to the need for better, comparable data feeding optimised metering and operations Measures lead to 36 % savings on steam production and reduced water consumption by 5.3 litres for each tonne of production The Russy Bémont plant processes 30...
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Restructuring work to keep a slaughterhouse afloat

When design, business, engineering and the environment all come together A tenancy change presents an opportunity to retrofit a slaughterhouse, making it more efficient and safer Measures generate energy savings of 52 % (gas) and 20 % (electricity) and cost-savings of € 77 000 a year When the...
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Insulating steam network cuts fuel consumption

Just like that... 10% oil savings! Energy audit shows soft drinks-maker where gains can be made Even things like insulating steam networks can make a big difference SNEMBG manufactures and bottles soft drinks and distributes them in the French Antilles and continental France. The company is...
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Jam manufacturer saves 100 tonnes of fuel oil per year

When letting off steam is a problem Jam factory discovers how to fix its steam production, save fuel and boost its performance Actions taken to optimise and upgrade its steam system save around € 35 000 per year Favols is a jam manufacturer in southwest France which is keen to improve its energy...
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Optimising heat recovery in fish-drying process saves money

The heat is on... too high! Energy audit reveals energy wastage in key fish-drying process Focusing on improvements along two workstations recovers € 67 700 per year in lost heat Copalis is a French fish-processing cooperative. Opened in 1960 in Boulogne-sur-mer, it has become a global supplier of...
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Precise adjustment of compressed air saves money

Step-by-step optimisation delivers immediate results Experts advised the company to gradually scale back air pressure The new optimised pressure saves € 2 700 per year The German company Fischer Surface Technologies GmbH is specialised in electroplating plastic components with, for example, layers...
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Energy-efficient refrigeration saves money at German meat-processing plant

Lessons for all plants with cooling rooms A German meat-processing plant installed an interconnected refigeration system to reduce energy costs Yearly cost reduction of up to € 67 000 and CO2 reduction of 345 tonnes The Gourmet Fleischerei and Feinkost GmbH employs 80 employees at its Brandenburg...
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Centralised refrigeration saves energy in French ophthalmic company

Ophthalmic firm's sustainable vision Centralisation system eliminates cooling towers Optimised cold production and new technologies such as free-cooling Combined savings of € 49 887 yearly Essilor International S.A. is a globally operating ophthalmic company headquartered in Charenton-le-Pont, on...
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Better lighting in automotive equipment workshop saves € 170 k annually

Bright lights, big savings New lighting devices reduce CO2 emissions by 170 tonnes Yearly cost reduction of € 170 000 As part of its internal Energy Excellence programme, the Bosch Rodez plant in France carried out a study of the whole site's electric lighting and concluded that there was scope to...
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Plastics factory adjusts temperature set-points to match actual requirements

The philosophy of energy saving Optimising cooling unit set-points saves energy and money 85 900 kWh (or 6 %) yearly energy savings Tecmaplast, a French plastics company, carried out an energy audit to better understand what energy and cost savings could be achieved. The results of the analysis...