Industrial Energy and Process Optimization
Abstract
PROBLEM STATEMENT: The current Army Industrial Base consists of facilities and installations that produce ammunition, store munitions, manufacture components, and maintain and overhaul equipment; Many of these facilities and their mechanical and energy systems are beyond their useful life, they were designed with little regard for energy conservation and systems reliability; Specific feature of many Army industrial facilities is that they are operating at significantly reduced production capacities. However, this is not addressed by production processes layout and energy systems design and operation; DoD installations are unable to quantify and control energy consumption at industrial facilities or by their processes. Most of AMC industrial processes are unique and are not addressed by the DOE Office of Industrial Technologies Industries of the Future Program and R&D efforts; Holistic approach to energy optimization in industrial facilities, is not addressed by any existing program; U.S. AMC transformation White Paper approved by General Paul Kern (July 2003), calls for adoption of "Lean Thinking" philosophy at AMC industrial facilities through improved use of space, reduced process times, and enhanced customer satisfaction, increased efficiency, and saved Army precious resources .
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA460038
Entities
People
- Alexander Michael Zhivov
Organizations
- Engineer Research and Development Center