AM-09-46 ENERGY MANAGEMENT: A NEW IMPERATIVE

Description:

A number of market forces have come together in the last two years to focus everyone’s attention on reducing energy consumption. In regards to the Petroleum and Petrochemical industries, the narrowing of margins coupled with increased energy cost and recent public interest in reducing global warming carbon emissions make energy reduction a priority for all process facilities. This paper is based upon the experience of recent work conducted by the authors at several US refineries. This paper highlights the requirements for a successful energy management initiative to achieve and sustain energy reductions for any process facility. New approaches to setting achievable energy targets for process units, putting in place an energy reduction culture, and sustaining these gains are also discussed.