Energy conservation issues
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I’m not sure where I can find books on energy conservation related to instruments; as efforts to save energy and reduce emissions are being intensively pursued in our country, all industries are paying more attention to this issue. Efforts to achieve energy savings are being heightened in every aspect, from the selection of instruments to their installation and maintenance. I hope my colleagues can offer some suggestions, or if your company has any good practices in practice, let’s discuss together how to approach this
I think before discussing this issue, we must first clarify from which aspects energy savings in instruments should be considered. First and foremost, it is necessary to prevent any leaks or losses from occurring in the instruments. To achieve this, strict control must be exercised during the design, selection, and installation of these instruments, and timely maintenance must be carried out. Another aspect is the replacement and procurement of vulnerable parts for the instruments. Strict management systems must be in place to determine what constitutes scrap and how it should be handled. Where are the consumables mainly stored? For example, the storage of oils, tapes, tools, cables, etc., which are used for daily maintenance, is also key to effective control. There are many aspects related to design that need to be considered; let’s discuss a few of them first. I hope everyone will share their ideas so that we can explore this together.
I believe energy conservation is precisely where automatic control plays its greatest role; advanced control methods such as predictive control can effectively reduce energy consumption from a control perspective. I think this is also a very good area for development in China going forward. Everyone can also have a more in-depth discussion.
I believe that energy conservation should start from the design phase of a project. For example, some companies use instruments with high pressure losses (such as orifice plates), and do not choose low-power solenoid valves – all of which constitutes a waste of energy. When selecting instruments, it is not advisable to choose those with high control precision; inaccurate measurements or the need for hours of adjustment result in energy waste and reduced production efficiency as well. There is even more maintenance required for the instruments; those that should be taken out of use need to be done so. Just fixing the leaks in the air supply lines of the control valves alone is enough to keep one busy for a while. The cost of air supply is still quite high these days: lol
I believe this topic represents a direction for the future development of instruments, and it deserves attention these days; why isn’t there active discussion on it?