ENERGY MANAGEMENT

2nd ASSIGNMENT

ASSIGNMENT 02a
The crystal production develops along several steps, within a group of production sectors as
follows:
1. Composition
2. Fusion
3. Conformation
4. Reheat
5. Polish
6. Decoration
7. Packing
Main flows associated with the crystal production process are schematically identified in the
annex 1 (System diagram), while annual energy consumption (electricity and propane) and
annual average production for each of this production sectors are given in annex 2 (Data).
Considering that the main raw material used to produce the glass is sand, and that the energy
consumption associated to the sand transport is ~ 20 MJ/ton of sand, determine the following:
a) Determine the expression to calculate the specific consumption of the final product.
b) Determine the specific energy consumption associated to each sub product, residues
treatment and final product.
c) Is the recycling process reasonable in terms of energy consumption? Determine the
threshold value of the specific energy consumption for the recycled products.
d) Is this company obliged to fulfill the SGCIE? If so, determine the energy intensity target
(based on the specific energy consumption) according to the SGCIE.

NOTE: use primary energy for all specific energy consumptions.