Process Performance Management that drives results
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Fien Consulting Ltd.
Process Performance Management
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that drives results
Energy & Emissions
If your production is significantly affected by the use of fossil fuels or purchased power or their associated emissions, do keep reading.
With the prices of energy and of greenhouse gas emissions continuing to rise, you will need to address them to stay competitive. Direct (Scope 1) or indirect (Scope 2) dependence on carbon fuels not only affects environmental sustainability and public relations, but now also business continuity. Improvements to monitoring, analysis and reporting of energy data, as well as systematic evaluation of improvement opportunities can make a great difference.
Energy Management & ISO 50001
No longer a "nice to have" in many places, but an essential part of good and sustainable operations. We will be happy to help you align your practices with leading standards or to review what you may already have in place.
The strong focus on continual improvement inherent in ISO 50001 can also serve as a template for other business processes and so contribute significantly to operational excellence. Water management, for example, can be addressed in very similar fashion and we have considerable experience with improving industrial water efficiency.
Model using FienX Toolkit in MS Excel
Heat and Power System Modelling
Anyone operating an intricate and integrated utility system knows the challenge of running this at optimal efficiency, under ever-changing circumstances; changing prices or availability of imported fuel and power, changing process demands, changing availability of equipment like boiler and turbines, and even changing emissions targets. A fit-for-purpose simulation model makes this task much easier.
We have extensive experience building powerful online simulation models of industrial utility systems of any size. As we develop these in close cooperation, you’ll gain a fresh understanding of the flexibilities and limitations inherent in your facilities. A good model can help you identify losses, faulty metering, or poor equipment performance. It may also be set up to allow analysis of future scenarios, to help you prepare for events like equipment outage, new production rates or emissions caps. Last, but not least, it must be easy to use, well documented and readily maintainable and therefore not contain unnecessary detail or embellishment – it must really be fit for purpose.
Energy (or Water) Efficiency Assessment
Not many processes continue to operate as per design for more than a few years. Soon, equipment wear and tear, changes in feedstock, new product formulations, shifts in market demand, or even changes in personnel, may cause you to lose performance. Our AnaLOSSyst approach can make this visible, but it may require some outside assistance to help you find the necessary adjustments and improvements. Let us know if you are starting to have concerns or want us to do a cold-eyes review of your improvement pipeline.
Note that we will also be able to assist with water reduction efforts!
Composite Curves for targeting minimal heating/cooling requirements >>
