Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
5-31-1977
Degree Name
Master of Science in Management Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Industrial and Management Engineering
First Advisor
Irving R. Goldstein
Abstract
The approach attacks the problem of control and planning of energy usage via three major categories. These areas are: detection, forecasting and reporting of energy usage.
To initiate any energy program the first step, is the identification of the areas that use the most energy, thus allowing detailed studies to be concentrated in these energy-intensive areas. The author has attempted to show which areas are energy-intensive in his employer's plants.
The second step is the accurate forecasting of energy usage. The author has attempted this via an econometric forecasting model that accurately predicts energy usage based on direct labor hours and degree days.
Thirdly, an energy consumption reporting system has been developed that allows timely energy information to be generated and presented to the factory personnel most able to react to exceptionally high energy usage. The usage figures are presented as ratios of (1) process energy consumption to direct labor hours and (2) heating consumption to degree days. The system utilizes an existing computer and terminal network in the electrical manufacturing company plants.
Recommended Citation
Polignano, William, "An approach to energy conservation in a manufacturing industry" (1977). Theses. 2777.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/2777
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Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Operations Research, Systems Engineering and Industrial Engineering Commons
