Eficiência energética em uma indústria de louças sanitárias: estudo de caso.

Abstract

The industry aims to increase its market share by reducing production costs. Therefore, once electrical energy costs are significant on the final product costs composition, improving energy efficiency in industries is one of the most constructive, cost-effective ways to address the challenge of high energy prices. In this context, an energy efficiency study focused in electricity consumption was developed in a sanitary ware facture placed in João Pessoa, Paraíba. Firstly, an energy audit was made to define the electrical consumption profile and to identify the sectors with more electrical energy efficiency opportunities. As a result, improvements were studied and proposed to reduce energy loss and eliminate energy waste. An action plan with the electrical efficiency solutions will be built as part of a huge costs reduction project.