Assessing combined water-energy-efficiency measures in the automotive industry

Ina Schlei-Peters*, Denis Kurle, Matthias Gerhard Wichmann, Sebastian Thiede, Christoph Herrmann, Thomas Stefan Spengler

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Abstract

Water and energy represent two essential and interrelated resources for manufacturing systems. Thus, measures to increase resource efficiency have to take a joint analysis of both resources into account. Common methods of analysis focus on one of both resources only. A combined approach considering especially the interrelation between water and energy is insufficiently addressed. Against this background, the paper proposes a water-(energy) flow model comprising all relevant water flows as well as manufacturing, supply and disposal areas of a factory. An integrated simulation enables the evaluation of dynamic effects of production subsystems, e.g. cooling towers. The application of the model is demonstrated using a case study from the automotive industry.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)50-55
Number of pages6
JournalProcedia CIRP
Volume29
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event22nd CIRP Conference on Life Cycle Engineering, LCE 2015 - Sidney, Australia
Duration: 7 Apr 20159 Apr 2015
Conference number: 22

Keywords

  • Efficiency measures
  • Simulation
  • Water efficiency
  • Water flow model

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