How Tenneco manages energy productivity

Journal Article · Sun Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1982 · Energy Manage. (Cleveland, Ohio); (United States)

OSTI ID:7062871

Glorioso, J

Tenneco's energy-management investments are intended to improve energy productivity, and are reported in terms of avoided costs in a way that highlights the energy value of conservation projects. This accounting approach helps management see that the return on conservation projects has increased faster than the rate of inflation. Tenneco's pursuit of higher productivity extends to labor, capital, and materials as well as energy resources. Data collection is the first step, followed by a ranking of possible projects. Continuous monitoring and energy use figures from each plant track the trend of energy value over time. Specific projects at Tenneco's energy-intensive operations of refining, shipbuilding, and food processing illustrate the company's energy management program. (DCK)

• OSTI ID: 7062871
• Journal Information: Energy Manage. (Cleveland, Ohio); (United States), Vol. 8:7
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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