Abstract
Rising energy costs as well as ecological goals put energy efficiency on a significant level of
interest in most industries. Industrial Logistics operates a huge number of devices and is characterized by high over all energy consumption. Therefore, contemporary industrial applications require solutions, which are (re)designed for high energy efficiency.
Currently no general guidelines or standards exist regarding how energy efficiency is represented in relation to logistic output. The paper presents the basis for a benchmark system for energy efficiency of automated in-plant systems. Through the use of Energy Efficiency Indicators (EEI), efficiency is becoming quantifiable. Comparisons and optimization tasks on systems can be worked out and evaluated.
The focus here is on conveyor systems for unit loads as they are commonly used for the transportation of goods in typical logistics applications.
The common structures and basic operation functions of material flow technology are explained. Starting with a basic definition of energy efficiency, the mathematical derivation of Energy Efficiency Indicators is performed by the use of basic characteristics of conveyor systems. All process steps necessary for determining the energy efficiency indicators are described. Finally, the validity and clarity of the EEIs is verified by an application example
interest in most industries. Industrial Logistics operates a huge number of devices and is characterized by high over all energy consumption. Therefore, contemporary industrial applications require solutions, which are (re)designed for high energy efficiency.
Currently no general guidelines or standards exist regarding how energy efficiency is represented in relation to logistic output. The paper presents the basis for a benchmark system for energy efficiency of automated in-plant systems. Through the use of Energy Efficiency Indicators (EEI), efficiency is becoming quantifiable. Comparisons and optimization tasks on systems can be worked out and evaluated.
The focus here is on conveyor systems for unit loads as they are commonly used for the transportation of goods in typical logistics applications.
The common structures and basic operation functions of material flow technology are explained. Starting with a basic definition of energy efficiency, the mathematical derivation of Energy Efficiency Indicators is performed by the use of basic characteristics of conveyor systems. All process steps necessary for determining the energy efficiency indicators are described. Finally, the validity and clarity of the EEIs is verified by an application example
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 199-204 |
| Journal | Proceedings in Manufacturing Systems |
| Volume | 8 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - 2013 |
Fields of Expertise
- Sonstiges
Treatment code (Nähere Zuordnung)
- Application
- Theoretical
