Energy and Water Efficiency in the Automotive Sector: A Case Study on the Potential to Improve the Economical and Ecological Performance of an Automotive Supplier

摘要

Starting in December 2008, a comprehensive potential study was carried out to improvernthe existing performance of an automotive supplier with the focus on the technologicalrnsystem optimisation of the production line “die-casting”. By analysing the company inrnterms of production output, production processes, system boundaries, resourcernefficiency, etc., optimisation measures were worked out, which allow an effective usagernof waste heat streams and the reuse of water and chemicals in wet processing systems.