Leap Over Barriers Be wary of several hurdles that can hinder project implementations

摘要

THE TECHNOLOGY is proven,the cost is reasonable,the return on investment(ROI)is good.We have a great project,right? Maybe not.It is amazing how many different things can stand in the way of success.I gave one example in an earlier column(May 2020's"Double Up on Cogeneration,"https://bit.ly/3fcqABC),where an equipment upgrade I proposed failed to provide the expected energy savings because the plant operators didn't know how to run it.Lack of adequate workforce training is a fairly common challenge in industry.The examples below,drawn from projects in various parts of the world,illustrate several other barriers that can hinder the implementation of promising projects.