I’m very interested in knowing the level of emphasis placed by the current oil refining industry on energy conservation and energy audits
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As the title suggests, I actually want to understand the current status of energy-saving efforts in all energy-consuming enterprises. I hope everyone will participate in the discussion, and those with expertise can offer their guidance. Since it is in the petroleum processing and exchange area, I am very interested in understanding the level of emphasis placed by the refining industry on energy conservation and energy audits at present. Everyone can discuss it under the following topics. (1) On April 1 next year, our country will implement the Energy Conservation Law and the Circular Economy Law. What impact and guiding significance do the implementation of these laws have on the energy-saving efforts of oil refining enterprises? (2) Talk about the level of emphasis your company places on energy conservation – which level of management is in charge of it? Is there a dedicated position or personnel for energy management to oversee the company’s energy flow? (3) Is an energy audit being carried out? What is the extent and effectiveness of what has been carried out? (4) What are the theoretical, policy, and practical bases you rely on when carrying out energy conservation and energy management work?
I wonder if people either don’t know much about this type of work or are not interested in this topic? Is it really true that no one is willing to give some advice?
Our company is a refinery with a capacity of 5 MT/year, affiliated with CNPC. The responsibility for energy conservation efforts lies with the deputy general manager in charge of production, while an office dedicated to energy conservation handles these tasks specifically. The company began to pay attention to energy conservation and take action only after 2006, especially after the “Thousand Enterprises” energy conservation initiative in 2007. After the company’s leadership signed an energy conservation commitment agreement in Liaoning Province, things improved somewhat. However, their understanding of energy conservation audits remains superficial; they feel uneasy at the mere mention of audits and prefer not to hire professional agencies to carry out such audits, opting instead to handle them internally with a small team. At present, there is still insufficient pressure on companies to implement energy conservation measures, particularly when it comes to requirements for senior management – these requirements are not as stringent as those regarding environmental protection. When it comes to investing money in energy conservation efforts, such investments are often postponed. The focus on energy conservation remains limited to addressing issues related to leaks and inefficiencies on-site, with little understanding of systematic approaches to energy conservation. Due to inadequate incentive mechanisms, there is not much enthusiasm among employees at the grassroots level for engaging in energy conservation activities. Those responsible for these tasks also do not receive enough emphasis compared to those involved in production and equipment maintenance
Thank you for the reply from above; it was very detailed, and the current status of energy-saving efforts in the company was described clearly. Many thanks.