Power and renewables

Refinery in the Netherlands

Obtaining ISO 50001 certification under tight deadlines.

Challenge

  • 6 month effort to obtain ISO:50001 certification
  • Establish an energy efficiency plan in line with legal directives on GHG emission reduction (EU ETS)

Our approach

  • Energy dashboard in control room. On-line high level performance monitoring to allow indication of gap between actual and target
  • Analysis of EnPIs on unit level. Identification & review of the bad actors
  • Energy savings follow up through energy dashboard, energy projects (year plan), external energy audits and profit enhancement program

Value to client

  • For identical throughput, significant reduction in energy costs
  • The use of dashboards with appropriate KPIs in the plant has engaged the staff on a sustainable way
  • 27% of energy costs reduction linked to the implementation of the EnMS