Barriers to Energy Efficiency: Theoretical Baseline, Previous Research, and Methodological Approaches

2012 ◽  
pp. 35-59
Author(s):  
Patrik Thollander ◽  
Jenny Palm
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Barriers To Energy Efficiency ◽  
Methodological Approaches

scholarly journals Performance Evaluation of Heading-and-Winning Machines in the Conditions of Potash Mines

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 3444
Author(s):  
Sergey A. Lavrenko ◽  
Dmitriy I. Shishlyannikov
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Efficiency Coefficient ◽  
Mechanized Method ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
The Stability ◽  
Technical Solutions ◽  
Potash Mine ◽  
Complex Indicators ◽  
Potassium Magnesium

The authors focus on the process of potash ore production by a mechanized method. They show that currently there are no approved procedures for assessing the performance of heading-and-winning machines operating in the conditions of potash mines. This causes difficulties in determining the field of application of heading-and-winning machines, complicates the search for implicit technical solutions for the modernisation of existing models of mining units, prohibits real-time monitoring of the stability of stope-based technological processes and makes it difficult to assess the performance of the services concerning mining enterprises. The work represents an aggregate assessment of the performance of heading-and-winning machines for potash mines by determining complex indicators describing the technological and technical levels of organising the work in stopes. Such indicators are the coefficients of productivity and energy efficiency, respectively. Experimental studies have been carried out in the conditions of the potash mine of the Verkhnekamskoye potassium-magnesium salt deposit to assess the performance of the latest and most productive Ural-20R heading-and-winning machines manufactured in Russia. Using the above methodological approaches, this paper shows that the unsatisfactory technological performance of the studied machine is due to the low productivity of the mine district transport. The average productivity coefficient was 0.29. At the same time, high values of the energy efficiency coefficient show that the productivity of the machine is on par with design conditions.

scholarly journals Approaching Sustainable Energy Management Operations in a Multinational Industrial Corporation

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Sannö ◽  
Maria T. Johansson ◽  
Patrik Thollander ◽  
Johan Wollin ◽  
Birgitta Sjögren
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Management ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Cultural Transformation ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Industrial Companies ◽  
Energy Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Scientific Papers ◽  
Barriers To Energy Efficiency ◽  
Corporate Level

A large share of the energy efficiency improvement measures available for industrial companies remains unadopted due to the existence of various barriers to energy efficiency. One of the main means of overcoming barriers to energy efficiency is via energy management operations. The major parts of the published scientific papers have covered energy management on a company level or on a sector level. However, so far, the literature is scarce regarding empirical studies on energy management on a corporate level. With the aim of filling the research gap, the aim of this paper is to empirically assess the performance of an in-house energy management program adoption from the year of initiation and four years ahead in the multinational company Volvo CE. The paper was conducted as a case study including a participative approach, which has not previously been done in energy management research. This paper adds value, through complementing the existing literature on energy management on a factory or sector level, by highlighting the importance of leadership, speed of execution, and cultural transformation on a corporate level.

scholarly journals Problems of modeling of complex technological systems of greenhouse production

2018 ◽  
Vol 226 ◽  
pp. 02020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Evgeniya P. Klyuchka ◽  
Viktor V. Radin ◽  
Leonid M. Groshev ◽  
Sergey I. Kambulov
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Comparative Analysis ◽  
Optimal Solution ◽  
Technological Systems ◽  
Greenhouse Production ◽  
Technological Paradigm ◽  
Scale Models ◽  
Methodological Approaches ◽  
The Individual ◽  
High Level

The main problems connected with modelling of complex technological systems of greenhouse production are considered. The methodological approaches used at present on the basis of classical comparative analysis with subsequent heuristic conclusions are analysed. Based on the study of this issue, it was concluded that the development and implementation of innovative technologies that affect the individual subsystems of the greenhouse complex do not provide the optimal solution to improve the energy efficiency of the system as a whole. There is a need to create a new synergistic technological paradigm for abandoning costly full-scale models and developing models with a high level of adequacy of real technological processes.

scholarly journals Market barriers to energy efficiency

1993 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 262-272 ◽  
Author(s):  
Richard B. Howarth ◽  
Bo Andersson
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Barriers To Energy Efficiency

Energy efficiency and the CDM in South Africa: constraints and opportunities

2007 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 29-38 ◽  
Author(s):  
H. Winkler ◽  
D. Van Es
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Savings ◽  
Clean Energy ◽  
Demand Side Management ◽  
Major Elements ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Level Energy ◽  
Demand Side ◽  
Barriers To Energy Efficiency

Energy-efficiency projects were expected to consti-tute an important project type under the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM). In South Africa, there is significant potential for energy savings in several sectors. The savings possible in industry have been demonstrated through plant-level energy audits, measurement and verification of Eskom’s Demand Side Management (DSM) programme and national energy modelling. Enabling policy for energy efficiency and demand-side management has been adopted by government and the utility, Eskom. A dedicated National Energy Efficiency Agency (NEEA) was established in 2006. Yet, energy-efficiency still fails to realise its potential. The paper seeks to dispel the misconception that energy efficiency projects might not be ‘additional’ under the CDM. Analysis of barriers, which is well understood by those dealing with energy efficiency, can be used to demonstrate additionality. A stan-dard tool for demonstrating additionality is now available, as are baseline methodologies for both large and small-scale CDM projects. It should, therefore, be clear that energy efficiency projects are not a priori ruled out as non-additional. Each proj-ect has to demonstrate additionality, as for any other project type. Finances are available from various sources, and the CDM can offer further funding for initial costs, or in removing the barriers to energy-efficiency projects. Internationally, energy efficiency initially did not account for large numbers of CDM projects, nor a major share of carbon credits. With the recent growth in CDM projects, however, the numbers of energy-efficiency projects are increasing internation-ally. In South Africa, analysis of the emerging CDM portfolio shows that energy-efficiency projects are much better represented at the concept stage than in fully designed CDM projects.The major elements for implementing energy-efficiency projects exist – dedicated institutions, enabling policy frameworks, approved methodolo-gies and even an electricity crisis to raise awareness. Funding is available from various sources, and the CDM can offer further funding for initial costs or in removing the barriers to energy-efficiency projects. The CDM rules should soon allow for registration of entire programmes, which could include energy-efficiency standards or demand-side management. Innovative financing solutions such as clean energy lending can assist as well. All that seems to be needed is a concerted effort to realise the potential. Such efforts could be driven by the Designated National Authority or the National Energy Efficiency Agency. Together with initiatives from the private sector, a dedicated effort might help South Africa find a clear route for ener-gy-efficiency projects under the CDM in South Africa.

scholarly journals Energy Efficiency as a Wicked Problem

2019 ◽  
Vol 11 (6) ◽  
pp. 1569 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrik Thollander ◽  
Jenny Palm ◽  
Johan Hedbrant
Keyword(s):  
Climate Change ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Manufacturing Sector ◽  
Wicked Problems ◽  
Decision Makers ◽  
Wicked Problem ◽  
Barriers To Energy Efficiency ◽  
Critical Model ◽  
Energy Efficiency Potential

Together with increased shares of renewable energy supply, improved energy efficiency is the foremost means of mitigating climate change. However, the energy efficiency potential is far from being realized, which is commonly explained by the existence of various barriers to energy efficiency. Initially mentioned by Churchman, the term “wicked problems” became established in the 1970s, meaning a kind of problem that has a resistance to resolution because of incomplete, contradictory, or changing requirements. In the academic literature, wicked problems have later served as a critical model in the understanding of various challenges related to society, such as for example climate change mitigation. This aim of this paper is to analyze how the perspective of wicked problems can contribute to an enhanced understanding of improved energy efficiency. The paper draws examples from the manufacturing sector. Results indicate that standalone technology improvements as well as energy management and energy policy programs giving emphasis to standalone technology improvements may not represent a stronger form of a wicked problem as such. Rather, it seems to be the actual decision-making process involving values among the decision makers as well as the level of needed knowledge involved in decision-making that give rise to the “wickedness”. The analysis shows that wicked problems arise in socio-technical settings involving several components such as technology, systems, institutions, and people, which make post-normal science a needed approach.

Energy conservation opportunities: evidences from three industrial clusters in India

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Shankara Naik ◽  
Virupaxi Bagodi
Keyword(s):  
Energy Efficiency ◽  
Energy Consumption ◽  
Driving Forces ◽  
Industrial Clusters ◽  
Modern Technology ◽  
Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Energy Efficiency Improvement ◽  
Energy Auditing ◽  
Barriers To Energy Efficiency

Purpose The purpose of the paper is to examine the monitoring of electrical energy consumption, measures adopted for reducing energy consumption, barriers to energy efficiency improvement and driving forces for energy efficiency improvement in three industrial clusters. It is intends to capture the managerial perspectives on energy saving practices and to identify the possible energy saving opportunities in small and medium enterprises (SMEs). Design/methodology/approach Three industrial clusters were identified for the study. Research instrument based in-person survey was conducted in which the authors directly administered the questionnaire to all the 181 organisations. This was thought of to facilitate not so well-educated respondents. The survey took about six months in which 110 units responded. Descriptive statistics, exploratory factor analysis and path analysis were used to draw inferences. Findings There is ample scope for energy savings in the studied clusters. Energy efficiency in many organisations has deteriorated. Their attitude to embrace new or modern technology is shunning. Management’s belief that prevailing technology is efficient, lack of skilled labour, lack of accessibility to updated or modern technology, and lack of compatibility of new technology are found to be the barriers to energy efficiency improvement. Benchmarking by appropriate governments and publicly financed energy auditing act as the driving forces. Originality/value The SMEs must use simple yet powerful energy auditing practices on regular basis to reduce energy consumption. This will not only result in lesser energy costs but also lessen the burden on environment. As these are predominantly small enterprises, appropriate governments interventions are essential to bring the desired change.

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