Energy Consumption and Potential Savings in the Automotive Body Shop
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Extensive effort has been put into measuring sustainability efficiency within the
manufacturing over the last few years. This study presents a comprehensive look at
sustainability solutions within the industry and further development of an existing
energy map. It is vital that existing buildings operate more efficiently while providing
a lower impact on the environment, and it is essential that new structures
maximize their energy efficiency. The ventilation system of a building accounts for
a significant portion of its energy consumption, and there is frequently significant
potential for the system to be optimized and streamlined. This report consists of the
end result of an evaluation of the usage of sustainability evaluation techniques inside
the industry. This through a literature study and meetings with experienced individuals
from each relevant sector. Based on our analysis, a conclusion could be drawn
that the possibilities for a more environmentally friendly and efficient system were
possible and profitable for the case company when making changes to their lighting
situation such as changing to LED lights and also making the heat exchangers more
effective by establish a regular maintenance schedule against the so called "Fouling
effect". Furthermore, when working with the effectiveness of the heat exchangers
calculations were made to obtain a value, this value showed the potential amount
of heat that could be recovered from the given system. Some suggestions were proposed
to the case company on where this obtained value could be used in future
research. In order to promote sustainable production, industry and academia must
collaborate on method creation and implementation. Also, collaboration between
industries must be implemented, because the case company must show a sense of
responsibility and understand that sustainability is not a competition-oriented topic.
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Sustainable energy systems, energy research, energy optimization, heating, lights