Methodological Approach to Improve Energy Efficiency by Concentrating Operation Points an Electrical Transformer Maintenance Company

Authors

  • Andres Rodríguez Toscano Universidad de la Costa
  • Aurora Patricia Piñeres Castillo Universidad de la Costa http://orcid.org/0000-0003-2445-8297
  • Julio Cesar Mojica Herazo Universidad de la Costa
  • Rafael Ramirez Restrepo Universidad del Atlántico

Abstract

In recent years, companies have developed strategies to improve the environment through the efficient use of their energy resources (Rodríguez Toscano et al., 2019). This practice has been widely used in the goods manufacturing and transformation industry, but many opportunities for improvement remain in the services sector. In this context, this study offers a methodological and analytical approach to improve energy efficiency at a company that provides electric transformer maintenance services, based on performance of energy planning, analysis of concentration of operation points, and the implementation of operational and technological improvements to the processes. The results display total energy savings of 7% after implementation of the operational and technological improvements on only 23% of the company's energy-intensive equipment.Keywords: energy efficiency, technological improvement, electrical transformersJEL Classifications: I, L8DOI: https://doi.org/10.32479/ijeep.11333

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Author Biographies

Andres Rodríguez Toscano, Universidad de la Costa

Departamento de Energía- Universidad de la Costa-CUC , Profesor Tiempo Completo

Aurora Patricia Piñeres Castillo, Universidad de la Costa

Departamento de Productividad e Innovación- Universidad de la Costa-CUC , Profesor Tiempo Completo

Julio Cesar Mojica Herazo, Universidad de la Costa

Departamento de Productividad e Innovación- Universidad de la Costa-CUC , Profesor Tiempo Completo

Rafael Ramirez Restrepo, Universidad del Atlántico

Programa de ingeniería mecánica- Universidad del Atlántico- Profesor Tiempo completo

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Published

2021-08-20

How to Cite

Toscano, A. R., Castillo, A. P. P., Herazo, J. C. M., & Restrepo, R. R. (2021). Methodological Approach to Improve Energy Efficiency by Concentrating Operation Points an Electrical Transformer Maintenance Company. International Journal of Energy Economics and Policy, 11(5), 204–210. Retrieved from https://econjournals.com/index.php/ijeep/article/view/11333

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Vol. 11 No. 5 (2021)

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