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Plant Management Resources

BestPractices has a variety of resources to help you manage the energy use of your plant, including case studies, technical documents, equipment and system analysis software, and more. (Download Adobe Reader)

Plant-Wide Assessment Case Studies: Designed for plant management and technical staff, these case studies provide information and insight about plant-wide assessments of energy consumption.

  • Pechiney Rolled Products: (PDF 416 KB) Plant-Wide Energy Assessment Identifies Opportunities to Optimize Aluminum Casting and Rolling Operations
  • Weyerhaeuser Company: (PDF 399 KB) Longview Mill Conducts Energy and Water Assessment that Finds Potential for $3.1 Million in Annual Savings
  • Kennecott Utah Copper Corporation: (PDF 306 KB) Facility Utilizes Energy Assessments to Identify $930,000 in Potential Savings

Energy Matters Articles: Published quarterly and written by industry professionals, Energy Matters keeps you informed of the latest developments in plant energy efficiency.

  • Identifying Savings Opportunities through Plant-Wide Assessments
  • Don't Miss Out on Energy Savings
  • Insulation Improves Economic Returns in Manufacturing
  • Fostering Good Habits Through Planned and Proactive Training

Technical Documents: The BestPractices library of technical documents gives you and your staff the critical information to make informed purchases of plant equipment, repair and monitor plant equipment and systems, and tips on maximizing energy efficiency and production.

  • Plant Profiles: Industrial Energy Management in Action (PDF 842 KB)
  • Steam Technical Brief: How to Calculate the True Cost of Steam (PDF 484 KB)
  • Improving Compressed Air System Performance: A Sourcebook for Industry (PDF 990 KB)
  • Motor Repair Tech Brief ()

Software Tools: These software tools can enable your technical staff to identify and analyze energy savings opportunities in your plant.

ENERGY STAR® for Industry: The resources on ENERGY STAR for Industry can help you develop and refine your corporate energy management program. Find out how you can manage energy with the same expertise used to manage other parts of your business. EPA offers a proven strategy for superior energy management with tools and resources to help each step of the way, available at Guidelines for Energy Management. ENERGY STAR is a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the U.S. Department of Energy.