The study 'Energy Efficiency – Innovation Driver or Heavy Burden?' offers insights into opportunities for energy efficiency in the process industry, including specific cost-saving technologies and financial support options. It compiles findings from expert surveys and extensive research, providing guidelines and good practices for energy managers to implement effective measures. Additionally, it serves as a comprehensive argumentation aid for decision-makers facing the complexities of energy efficiency.

1. POTENTIAL STUDY
Energy Efficiency
Innovation Driver or Heavy Burden?
The study provides information on
› Specific cost-saving opportunities
› Potentials of different technologies and their ROI
› Opportunities for financial support
› Tasks and assistance for an energy manager
› Strategic implementation of energy efficiency measures and generation
of advantages for the site
› Energy management
› Economic and legal Framework conditions
› Pervasion and success of different energy efficiency measures
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2. Topic and methodology
Today companies can not afford to ignore the topic of energy efficiency if they want to remain
competitively viable. But with gaining importance the topic has also become more complex.
The study „Energy efficiency – Innovation driver or heavy burden?“ offers a quick overview
and specific opportunities from the industry’s point of view. The study provides various Good
Practices as a stimulus for the implementation of measures, guidelines, useful links and many
more. In combination with the results of the expert survey it gives a comprehensive overview
of the topic.
The outcome of extensive research in data bases, internet, press publications and publicly
accessible studies provides an substantial image of energy efficiency. All this is supplemented
by the results of an online survey of 135 experts from the asset-intensive industry covering the
topics energy consumption, energy management, energy efficiency measures, advantages and
disadvantages of these measures as well as technologies.
Your benefits
› Quick and comprehensive overview of the topic energy efficiency
› Argumentation aid for decision makers
› Guideline for energy managers
› Many easy viable and functional tips
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3. Contents
1 Trend-Report Energy Efficiency in the Process Industry page 10
1.1 Energy Manager – A Task with Manifold Challenges 9
1.2 With Maximum Transparency to the Limit –
Objectives of an Energy Management System 12
1.3 Tapping Energy Saving Potentials
– Insulation of Operational Plants in the Process Industry 18
1.4 Lighting and Ventilation – Using Synergies 24
1.5 The Future of the Energy Supply is Decentralised 27
1.6 Energy Management with more Efficiency –
Chemical Producer Reduces Production Costs 31
1.7 Ensuring Success Through Maintenance 34
1.8 Innovation Driver or Heavy Burden:
Five Assumptions on Energy Efficiency 37
2 Energy Efficiency in Practice 46
2.1 Economic and Legal Development in the EU since 2000 32
2.2 Energy Management Systems 42
2.3 Power Generation Equipment 55
2.4 Lighting Sytems 83
2.5 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems 96
2.6 Process Heat and Cold 105
2.7 Rotating Equipment 115
3 Potentials for a Better Energy Efficiency in the Process Industry:
Results of the Online Survey 130
3.1 Survey Facts 131
3.2 Energy Costs and Forms of Energy 139
3.3 Planned and implemented Measures 143
3.4 Advantages and Disadvantages of Energy Efficiency Measures 147
3.5 Significance of Energy Efficiency 151
4 Recommendations for action on the Way to more
Energy Efficiency in the Process Industry 160
5 Conclusion: Energy Efficiency
You will receive
– Innovation Driver or Heavy Burden? 176
a personalized
5.1 List of Tables and Figures 182 version on usb
5.2 Useful Links and Additional Documents 186 flash drive.
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