Integrated Benchmarking Moves from Uncertainty to Solutions

摘要

The Cement Association of Canada commissioned an innovative energy benchmarking study that used an integrated approach to benchmark: the implementation of (1) energy management best practices and (2) technical best practices, and (3) the energy use and efficiency in all fifteen Canadian Portland grey cement manufacturing facilities. This paper describes the methodology and results of the integrated energy benchmarking approach, and illustrates the importance of good energy management practices in managing costs and energy. The analysis shows that energy management practices are key to the successful implementation of energy efficiency as a sustained effort, and that benchmarking can be used to define not only performance results, but also to delineate management conclusions.