Nowadays, climate change requires companies to reduce their energy consumption and make their production systems more efficient. However, the complexity of the methodologies, the lack of transparency or high efforts (personnel/time) make this challenge especially difficult for SMEs. In this context, the present paper proposes a workflow to supports SMEs in a lean energy analysis. Through the implementation of several methodologies, a comprehensive assessment of energy consumption was carried out. The application to a real case study allowed to identify energy inefficiencies and to evaluate the energy saving and performance improvement actions.
An energy assessment method for SMEs: Case study of an Italian mechanical workshop / Menghi, R.; Domizio, G. D.; Papetti, A.; Germani, M.; Marconi, M.. - In: PROCEDIA MANUFACTURING. - ISSN 2351-9789. - 43:(2020), pp. 56-63. (Intervento presentato al convegno 17th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing 2019 tenutosi a Shanghai; China nel 2019) [10.1016/j.promfg.2020.02.107].
An energy assessment method for SMEs: Case study of an Italian mechanical workshop
Menghi R.;Papetti A.;Germani M.;
2020-01-01
Abstract
Nowadays, climate change requires companies to reduce their energy consumption and make their production systems more efficient. However, the complexity of the methodologies, the lack of transparency or high efforts (personnel/time) make this challenge especially difficult for SMEs. In this context, the present paper proposes a workflow to supports SMEs in a lean energy analysis. Through the implementation of several methodologies, a comprehensive assessment of energy consumption was carried out. The application to a real case study allowed to identify energy inefficiencies and to evaluate the energy saving and performance improvement actions.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
