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Bidirectional Charging and Electric Vehicles for Mobile Storage
Vehicle to Grid Charging. Through V2G, bidirectional charging could be used for demand cost reduction and/or participation in utility demand response programs as part of a grid-efficient interactive building (GEB) strategy. The V2G model employs the bidirectional EV battery, when it is not in use for its primary mission, to participate in demand
AN ASSESSMENT OF ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES AND
Lighting quality plays an essential role in the appeal and safety of interior and exterior spaces. Well-designed lighting systems can enhance productivity while glare and other harsh lighting features can decrease it.55 Light quality also afects sleep patterns and health56 and can shape the mood of any space.
Energy efficiency and conservation
Energy efficiency generally pertains to the technical performance of energy conversion and energy-consuming devices and to building materials. Energy conservation generally includes actions to reduce the amount of end-use energy consumption. For example, installing energy-efficient lights is an efficiency measure.
Using inventory as energy storage for demand-side management
Straightforward means of capturing these cost savings include energy efficiency measures such as making the switch to higher-efficiency equipment at various points of the manufacturing process. Such maneuvers reduce the overall energy used for the manufacturing and hence help to realize energy cost savings.
Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Technologies
Abstract. Implementing energy-efficient techniques and adopting renewable energy technology are essential for facilitating the shift towards a sustainable energy system. This chapter thoroughly examines a range of technologies and tactics that can be employed to improve energy efficiency and encourage the adoption of
Industrial Energy Management | ENERGY STAR
Download popular energy management tools & resources. EPA offers a wide range of ENERGY STAR tools and resources to help improve the energy performance of your company and the facilities it operates. Here are the most popular resources to get you started. For all tools and resources visit the Industrial Energy Management Information
An integrated energy management system using double
In this study, we propose an integrated energy management system (IEMS) to reduce the energy cost of manufacturing systems. The IEMS consists of an
Energy Technology Manufacturing and Workforce
Energy storage is needed in a range of settings, from electric vehicles to the electric grid to manufacturing facilities. AMMTO funds manufacturing RD&D for stationary and mobile energy storage technologies, such as solid-state lithium and flow batteries, and strengthens public-private collaboration across industrial, research, and academic stakeholders.
Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains
The U.S. Department of Energy''s Office of Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chains is investing in communities across America through its clean energy funded programs. See where we''re investing in America''s energy future! Resources Resources for Applicants VIEW MORE
A review on energy efficiency techniques used in machining
Energy efficiency is considered an important indicator after the efficiency term is one framework of economic planning. The review results show that the gained energy is completely different in industries due to the production line, raw material, used fuel, system automation, application of thermodynamic rules, and energy recovery
A review of energy storage types, applications and
This paper reviews energy storage types, focusing on operating principles and technological factors. In addition, a critical analysis of the various energy storage types is provided by reviewing and comparing the applications (Section 3) and technical and economic specifications of energy storage technologies (Section 4) novative energy
Energy consumption distribution and optimization of additive manufacturing
With growing concerns about energy and environmental issues, much research attention has been focused on manufacturing activities that consume significant amounts of energy and influence the environment. In the manufacturing field, additive manufacturing (AM) is a new production technology that can process complex parts and
Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Facilities: Assessment, Analysis
Efforts to improve energy efficiency are an increasing concern for many manufacturing facility engineering managers. This can be achieved by evaluating
Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Systems
This chapter presents the background information about energy consumption in manufacturing systems, followed by the discussions on the energy‐saving potentials,
Energy consumption distribution and optimization of additive manufacturing
where E total is the AM total energy consumption (J); E heater is the energy source unit energy consumption (J); E motor is the actuation energy unit energy consumption (J); and E aux is the auxiliary energy unit energy consumption (J);. 2.1 Energy consumption of actuation unit. In the FDM, SLA, and SLM AM equipment types,
Energy Efficiency: Buildings and Industry | Department of Energy
Energy efficiency is the use of less energy to perform the same task or produce the same result. Energy-efficient homes and buildings use less energy to heat, cool, and run appliances and electronics, and energy-efficient manufacturing facilities use less energy to produce goods. Energy efficiency is one of the easiest and most cost-effective
Emerging Technologies for Improving Energy Efficiency of
The practice of reducing the amount of energy required to produce goods and services is referred to as energy efficiency in industrial processes. This can be
Energy Efficiency 2020 – Analysis
Investment in efficiency is projected to fall 9% in 2020. Investments in new energy-efficient buildings, equipment and vehicles are expected to decline in 2020, as economic growth falls by an estimated 4.6% and income uncertainty affects consumer and business decision making. Sales of new cars are expected to fall by more than 10% from
Energy storage systems: a review
Thus to account for these intermittencies and to ensure a proper balance between energy generation and demand, energy storage systems (ESSs) are regarded
Efficiency and Innovation In U.S. Manufacturing Energy Use
Energy management usually provides savings from a number of sources: (1) reduced fuel use; (2) reconciliation of errors in utility bills; (3) using consumption information to negotiate better fuel purchase contracts; and (4) reduced waste of raw materials, attributable to the enhanced precision of energy use.
Additive Manufacturing to Enable High-Performance Thermal Energy
Additive Manufacturing to Enable High-Performance Thermal Energy Storage Products July 11, 2023. Buildings; Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Forrestal Building 1000 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20585.
Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing: Strategies and Technologies
Cutting-Edge Technologies for Energy Efficiency. Additive Manufacturing (3D Printing): Reduces material waste and energy use by building products layer-by-layer. Internet of Things (IoT): IoT
BestPractices: Motor Systems
Select energy-efficient or premium-efficiency replacement motors Replace V-belts with cogged or synchronous belt drives Use adjustable-speed drives ITP provides U.S. industries with software assessment tools, training, technical information, and assistance. These resources and energy management practices help plants improve the energy
Advances in thermal energy storage: Fundamentals and
Thermal energy storage (TES) is increasingly important due to the demand-supply challenge caused by the intermittency of renewable energy and waste heat dissipation to the environment. This paper discusses the fundamentals and novel applications of TES materials and identifies appropriate TES materials for particular
A review of energy-efficient scheduling in intelligent production
Recently, many manufacturing enterprises pay closer attention to energy efficiency due to increasing energy cost and environmental awareness. Energy-efficient scheduling of production systems is an effective way to improve energy efficiency and to reduce energy cost. During the past 10 years, a large amount of literature has been
Handbook on Battery Energy Storage System
Storage can provide similar start-up power to larger power plants, if the storage system is suitably sited and there is a clear transmission path to the power plant from the storage system''s location. Storage system size range: 5–50 MW Target discharge duration range: 15 minutes to 1 hour Minimum cycles/year: 10–20.
Solar Manufacturing | Department of Energy
Solar manufacturing refers to the fabrication and assembly of materials across the solar value chain, the most obvious being solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, which include many subcomponents like wafers, cells, encapsulant, glass, backsheets, junction boxes, connectors, and frames. Aside from panels and their components and input materials
EaaS : Energy Generation, Storage & Tech for Manufacturers
An Energy as a Service model relieves industrial manufacturers from the responsibility of operation and maintenance of energy infrastructure. This helps mitigate risks associated with equipment failures, downtime, and compliance with energy regulations. Our expertise ensures that energy systems operate optimally, reducing the risk of unexpected
Energy efficiency in the manufacturing industry
1. Introduction. Due to increasing living standards, demand for goods has been constantly rising. Consequently, the industrial sector has been strongly solicited to satisfy the need for goods manufacturing, and, therefore its share in overall energy consumption has been spiking, with industry energy consumption representing more
Advanced Materials and Additive Manufacturing
Phase change materials (PCMs) can enhance the performance of energy systems by time shifting or reducing peak thermal loads. The effectiveness of a PCM is defined by its energy and power density—the total available storage capacity (kWh m −3) and how fast it can be accessed (kW m −3).These are influenced by both material properties as well as
Towards energy and resource efficient manufacturing: A processes and
The screening approach relies on representative, publicly available data and theoretical calculations for energy use, material loss, and identification of variables for improvement, while the in-depth approach is subdivided into four modules, including a time study, a power consumption study, a consumables study, and an emissions study. In this
Advances in thermal energy storage: Fundamentals and
Section 2 delivers insights into the mechanism of TES and classifications based on temperature, period and storage media. TES materials, typically PCMs, lack thermal conductivity, which slows down the energy storage and retrieval rate. There are other issues with PCMs for instance, inorganic PCMs (hydrated salts) depict
Energy Efficiency in Manufacturing Systems
Summary This chapter presents the background information about energy consumption in manufacturing systems, followed by the discussions on the energy-saving potentials, energy management strategies
Energy savings by energy management systems: A review
Energy management of efficient electrical appliances for India [133] 1985: Electric motors applied to factories in advance countries [41] 2001: Energy management for motors, systems and electrical equipment: The case study reported by Siemens AG [163] 1988: Energy Consumptions in three big kitchens for company, hotel and hospital at
Boosting industrial manufacturing capacity | Deloitte Insights
Boosting industrial manufacturing capacity for the energy transition. Manufacturers are essential drivers of the global sustainability transition, reducing their carbon footprint
Energy Efficiency Technologies | Department of Energy
A particularly important opportunity to improve energy efficiency is in developing technologies to recover, store, and/or use waste heat. In 2018, 12 quadrillion British thermal units ("quads") of thermal energy were used onsite in the manufacturing sector in 2018, with 7 quads of total energy lost as waste, according to a Manufacturing
Sustainable battery manufacturing in the future | Nature Energy
For manufacturing in the future, Degen and colleagues predicted that the energy consumption of current and next-generation battery cell productions could be lowered to 7.0–12.9 kWh and 3.5–7.9
Next Generation Materials and Processes | Department of Energy
AMMTO pursues novel materials and manufacturing processes to support the clean energy transition and manufacturing competitiveness. AMMTO focuses on advanced materials, processes, and digital systems that enhance material and energy efficiency of manufacturing and deliver benefits throughout the economy. These advances can also
2022 Grid Energy Storage Technology Cost and
The 2020 Cost and Performance Assessment analyzed energy storage systems from 2 to 10 hours. The 2022 Cost and Performance Assessment analyzes storage system at additional 24- and 100-hour durations. In
Solar Manufacturing | Department of Energy
Solar manufacturing refers to the fabrication and assembly of materials across the solar value chain, the most obvious being solar photovoltaic (PV) panels, which include many subcomponents like wafers, cells,