Effective energy management

July 2008 SCADA/HMI

Modern manufacturing processes run on energy. Electricity and natural gas are common inputs to all manufacturing. Other fossil fuels such as oil and coal are also widely used. Instability among global energy suppliers and increasing environmental impact concerns are causing many manufacturers to re-evaluate their use of energy. In order to control energy use and the associated environmental impacts it is necessary to understand how and when energy is used. This paper describes a monitoring and control system that allows one major manufacturer to both understand and control their energy use. This has resulted in cost savings and understanding and control of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the manufacturing processes.

This paper, authored by Dennis Stewart of Centric Design, describes a monitoring and control system (CitectSCADA) that allows one major manufacturer to both understand and control its energy use. This has resulted in cost savings and understanding and control of greenhouse gas emissions associated with the manufacturing processes.

Read the full white paper at http://instrumentation.co.za/+C8645

For more information contact Niconette du Toit, Citect, +27 (0)11 699 6600, niconette.dutoit@citect.com, www.citect.com

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