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dc.contributor.authorSchlϋter, A.
dc.contributor.authorJohn, Michele
dc.contributor.authorBöhm, S.
dc.contributor.authorCalisir, N.
dc.contributor.authorHesselbach, J.
dc.contributor.editorGünther Seliger
dc.contributor.editorS. Engin Kiliç
dc.date.accessioned2017-01-30T11:00:58Z
dc.date.available2017-01-30T11:00:58Z
dc.date.created2013-03-27T20:00:54Z
dc.date.issued2012
dc.identifier.citationSchlϋter, A. and John, M. and Böhm, S. and Calisir, N. and Hesselbach, J. 2012. Effects of Implementing Efficiency Techniques in the Plastics Industry in Germany and Western Australia – A Comparative Modelling Assessment, in Seliger, G and Kiliç, S. (ed), 10th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing, Oct 31-Nov 2 2012, pp. 365-369. Istanbul, Turkey: TU Berlin and Middle East Technical University.
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/7586
dc.description.abstract

Plastics manufacturing is an important industry in many countries. Energy consumption in particular can be very high. Energy efficiency is an increasing area of management interest given pricing pressures on manufacturing companies around the world. In some cases simulation can help to predict the results of implementing different technologies to improve energy efficiencies. This paper focuses on the results of a simulation model which deals with the substitution of electric power with natural gas and the cooling of moulds by absorption chillers in plastics production. The methodology reviewed can result in significant reductions in energy demand and is also valuable when energy requirements for heating purposes are relevant. Germany and Western Australia both represent different climatic regions, but the modelling assessment on production facilities in both countries highlights the benefits of taking a whole systems approach to energy saving and energy efficiency in plastic production.

dc.publisherBerlin Institute of Technology, Berlin, Germany and Middle East Technical University, Ankara, Turkey
dc.subjectPlastics Industry
dc.subjectClimatic Regions
dc.subjectEnergy Efficiency
dc.subjectSustainable Manufacturing
dc.titleEffects of Implementing Efficiency Techniques in the Plastics Industry in Germany and Western Australia – A Comparative Modelling Assessment
dc.typeConference Paper
dcterms.source.startPage365
dcterms.source.endPage369
dcterms.source.titleProceedings: 10th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing
dcterms.source.seriesProceedings: 10th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing
dcterms.source.isbn978-605-63463-1-6
dcterms.source.conference10th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing
dcterms.source.conference-start-dateOct 31 2012
dcterms.source.conferencelocationIstanbul, Turkey
dcterms.source.placeAnkara, Turkey
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