Breakthrough for Industrial Energy Management

Abstract

In recent years, EnVINTA (an industry-leading energy manage-
ment solutions organization) has greatly increased its understanding of
processes to achieve lasting energy efficiency improvements in industry.
The lessons are based on the application of a continuous improvement
(CI) methodology, similar to the programs widely used in industry for
quality, safety, environmental, and reliability management.
The promise of this approach is to capture the full range of cost-ef-
fective energy savings, including savings in core processes, from opera-
tions and maintenance improvements to equipment retrofits. Further-
more, CI programs offer savings which are sustained and continually
enhanced over time, and ensure that future savings are captured from
specifying energy-effi cient equipment and processes.
This article summarizes the lessons that EnVINTA has learnt
through the use of its One-2-Five® Energy CI program within indus-
try. The principles discussed are illustrated with a series of short case
studies highlighting successes and lessons learned from applying this
approach over the past four years. These case studies cover individual
company experiences as well as program outcomes. Results are drawn
from programs in the northwest, Ohio, Illinois, Connecticut, Maine,
Wisconsin, Iowa and others, as well as from companies like BP, Simplot,
and Stora Enso.