Energy management in the Portuguese ceramic industry: analysis of real-world factories
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Resumo: | The Portuguese ceramic industry is characterized by SME industries with high thermal energy consumption. Thus, the implementation of energy efficiency measures should include no-cost solutions, which are generally not explored in literature. This paper analyses the energy profile of different ceramic sub-sectors to identify potential improvements to meet low-cost competition in the market. Preliminary results of the statistical analysis suggest inefficient energy management, with a particular focus on natural gas consumption. The studied factories could easily improve profits and reduce energy consumption through good kiln operating practices. Optimization of kiln ceramic load (2–18 %) and efficient combustion in the gas burners (1–11 %) are examples of no-cost strategies that promote significant energy savings and carbon emissions reduction |
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Energy management in the Portuguese ceramic industry: analysis of real-world factoriesEnergy efficiencyKilnLow-cost measuresCeramicFiringThe Portuguese ceramic industry is characterized by SME industries with high thermal energy consumption. Thus, the implementation of energy efficiency measures should include no-cost solutions, which are generally not explored in literature. This paper analyses the energy profile of different ceramic sub-sectors to identify potential improvements to meet low-cost competition in the market. Preliminary results of the statistical analysis suggest inefficient energy management, with a particular focus on natural gas consumption. The studied factories could easily improve profits and reduce energy consumption through good kiln operating practices. Optimization of kiln ceramic load (2–18 %) and efficient combustion in the gas burners (1–11 %) are examples of no-cost strategies that promote significant energy savings and carbon emissions reductionElsevier2023-12-15T00:00:00Z2021-12-15T00:00:00Z2021-12-15info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10773/37125eng0360-544210.1016/j.energy.2021.121628Ruivo, LuísRusso, MichaelLourenço, RúbenPio, Danielinfo:eu-repo/semantics/embargoedAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2024-02-22T12:11:33Zoai:ria.ua.pt:10773/37125Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-20T03:07:45.450764Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse |
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Energy management in the Portuguese ceramic industry: analysis of real-world factories |
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Energy management in the Portuguese ceramic industry: analysis of real-world factories |
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Energy management in the Portuguese ceramic industry: analysis of real-world factories Ruivo, Luís Energy efficiency Kiln Low-cost measures Ceramic Firing |
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Energy management in the Portuguese ceramic industry: analysis of real-world factories |
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Energy management in the Portuguese ceramic industry: analysis of real-world factories |
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Energy management in the Portuguese ceramic industry: analysis of real-world factories |
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Energy management in the Portuguese ceramic industry: analysis of real-world factories |
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Energy management in the Portuguese ceramic industry: analysis of real-world factories |
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Ruivo, Luís |
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Ruivo, Luís Russo, Michael Lourenço, Rúben Pio, Daniel |
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Russo, Michael Lourenço, Rúben Pio, Daniel |
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Ruivo, Luís Russo, Michael Lourenço, Rúben Pio, Daniel |
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Energy efficiency Kiln Low-cost measures Ceramic Firing |
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Energy efficiency Kiln Low-cost measures Ceramic Firing |
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The Portuguese ceramic industry is characterized by SME industries with high thermal energy consumption. Thus, the implementation of energy efficiency measures should include no-cost solutions, which are generally not explored in literature. This paper analyses the energy profile of different ceramic sub-sectors to identify potential improvements to meet low-cost competition in the market. Preliminary results of the statistical analysis suggest inefficient energy management, with a particular focus on natural gas consumption. The studied factories could easily improve profits and reduce energy consumption through good kiln operating practices. Optimization of kiln ceramic load (2–18 %) and efficient combustion in the gas burners (1–11 %) are examples of no-cost strategies that promote significant energy savings and carbon emissions reduction |
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2021 |
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