Techno-Economic Impact Assessments of Energy Efficiency Improvements in the Industrial Combustion Systems

McLaughlin, Eva; Choi, Jun-Ki; Kissock, Kelly

doi:10.1115/1.4053137

Title: Techno-Economic Impact Assessments of Energy Efficiency Improvements in the Industrial Combustion Systems

Journal Article · 27 December 2021 · Journal of Energy Resources Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1115/1.4053137 · OSTI ID:1884123

McLaughlin, Eva ^[1]; Choi, Jun-Ki ^[2]; Kissock, Kelly ^[3]

Univ. of Dayton, OH (United States); University of Dayton
Univ. of Dayton, OH (United States)
Univ. of California, Davis, CA (United States)

Industrial energy efficiency assessments not only provide benefits to manufacturers but also generate significant economic and environmental benefits to localities, states, and the nation through indirect and induced benefits. Quantifying these benefits requires a systematic economic framework for capturing these interactions. This article employs methodologies for improving the energy efficiency of small- and medium-sized industry through their combustion systems. Combustion systems offer large opportunities to enhance energy efficiency through adopting advanced technologies and better-informed operations. The case studies presented illuminate the potential savings and impacts from implementing energy-efficient combustion recommendations and the importance of energy audits and energy efficiency in the fight against climate change. This study describes and quantifies the cascading economic and environmental impacts of implementing the industrial energy efficiency recommendations offered by an energy auditing program by participating facilities over a 10-year period. Results showed that it is expected that a total of $185 M would be saved in energy costs, and 2.3 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions would be avoided annually, and about 972 jobs could be created in the studied region if all the combustion recommendations would be implemented. Furthermore, the broader view afforded by the proposed study can be used to support better energy-efficient practices in manufacturing facilities, communities, and states.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of Dayton, OH (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Energy Efficiency Office. Advanced Manufacturing Office

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0007710

OSTI ID:: 1884123

Journal Information:: Journal of Energy Resources Technology, Journal Name: Journal of Energy Resources Technology Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 144; ISSN 0195-0738

Publisher:: ASMECopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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