Audit in the Energy Intensive Industrial Branch: Sand & Gravel Mining and Processing
The MKK Märkische Kies- und Kalksandsteinwerke GmbH is a German enterprise of the energy intensive industrial branch of sand & gravel mining and processing. The use of natural gas and electricity represents a remarkable expense factor in the production process of the company.
Lahmeyer International carried out an Energy Audit to evaluate the present state of the energy utilisation and to identify the most promising energy conservation measures under consideration of technical and economic aspects. The study comprised all major production lines.
Lahmeyer International carried out an Energy Audit to evaluate the present state of the energy utilisation and to identify the most promising energy conservation measures under consideration of technical and economic aspects. The study comprised all major production lines.
Client:
MKK Märkische Kies- & Kalksandsteinwerke GmbH
Period:
2006 - 2006
Services:
- The assessment of the development of energy purchase, energy utilisation and energy costs over the last five years;
- A detailed evaluation of measuring data for selected production areas and plants;
- The elaboration and assessment of energy consumption patterns and energy performance indicators related to the production input and output;
- The identification and preparation of appropriate energy conservation measures to achieve a more efficient use of both energy sources: natural gas and electricity.
Technical data:
- Production output (sand and gravel):150,000 t/a
- Annual power purchase:1.1 Mio kWh/a
- Average electricity utilisation:2,200 h/a
- Annual natural gas purchase:360,000 m³/a
- Average specific gas consumption:4.5 m³/t