With the world’s energy demands set to increase by 60 percent over the next 20 years, it is no surprise that there is an increasing focus on energy efficiency – how to produce the same amount of heat, light, motion, etc using less energy. And with industrial plants being major energy consumers – as well as prime generators of CO2 emissions – the cost savings and green credentials that can achieved through an effective energy efficiency program are well worth striving for.

Technology is a key enabler of these goals, and as detailed in this Energy Efficiency section of the Knowledge Center, automation and control solutions are increasingly being applied in today’s plants to reduce energy expenditure, meet environmental compliance regulations, and help deliver a greener tomorrow.

Energy Efficiency

Improving Energy Efficiency of Brownfield Plants

Reducing the carbon footprint brought on by plant inefficiencies and population growth and over-consumption, with the goals of reducing plant costs, achieving energy efficiency and security, and abating greenhouse gases (GHGs) – of which carbon dioxide (CO2) is the main culprit – are the challenges faced by today’s leading industrial producers. More >

First Steps Toward Greater Efficiency

As an engineer, you’re faced with countless areas to target with the goal of gaining greater efficiencies. More >

Energy as a Process Variable

Industrial energy consumption is becoming a larger issue every day, and it should be. More >

Energy Enlightened

The developing economies of Asia have been recognized for their manufacturing prowess but less so for adoption of sustainable, efficient practices. More >