Recent trends in industrial electrification

Conference · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985 · Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States)

OSTI ID:5776033

Burwell, C G

An examination of the historical trends in the electrification of 20 Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) groups divides them into labor- and energy-intensive categories. The two categories divide into machine-type and process-type operations, with further divisions based on the amount of energy used and degree of electrification. The findings show that the use of electricity per unit of output for manufacturing operations already highly electrified for mechanical functions will experience little change, but that electricity is being used increasingly to melt steel and glass, in cement manufacture, and in the pulp and paper industry. The large potential for further electrification is among energy-intensive process groups, such as organic chemicals and plastics. 4 references, 1 figure, 3 tables.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge Associated Universities, TN
• OSTI ID: 5776033
• Report Number(s): CONF-850301-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Energy Technol. (Wash., D.C.); (United States) Journal Volume: 12
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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