Introduction to ESG and Sustainable Manufacturing

• Environmental, Societal and Governance (ESG) Goals and Trends
• The "Triple Bottom Line"
• Introduction to Environmental Life Cycle Assessment (ELCA)
• Mapping Impacts and Setting Priorities
• Choosing Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for Sustainable Manufacturing
  - Inputs
  - Operations
  - Products Including Production Assets
• Sustainable Life Cycle Asset Management Practices
• Design
• Operations
• Maintenance
• Life Extension, Recycle/Reuse
• Asset Managers Role in Sustainability

Energy Savings and GHG Reduction Potential

• Energy vs Exergy Explained
• Common Energy Losses
• Parasitic Frictional Losses
• Adiabatic Losses
• Emissions Losses
• Intentional
  - Venting of Compressed or Pressurized Fluids
  - Flaring
• Unintentional Fugitive Emissions
  - Compressed Air and Gases
  - Pressurized Steam
  - Pressurized Liquids
  - Compressed Natural Gas and Other VOCs
• Radiant Energy
• Combustion Efficiency
• Recovery Opportunities
• Reduced Energy Cost
• Reduced Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions and Carbon Footprint
• Energy Savings Opportunities for Industry:
  - By Deploying Existing Technology
  - With Investment in New Technology

Energy Efficiency of Industrial Electric Motors and the Machines They Drive

• When to Purchase Premium Efficiency Motors
• How to Estimate Motor Efficiency in the Field
• Strategies to Extend the Operating Life of Electric Motors
• The Importance of Motor Shaft Alignment
• When to Replace V-belts with Synchronized Belts
• How to Avoid Nuisance Trips with Premium Efficiency Motors
• How to Eliminate Voltage Unbalance
• Strategies to Eliminate In-Plant Distribution System Voltage Drops
• How to Improve Motor Operation at Off-Design Voltages
• When It Makes Sense to Turn Motors Off
• How to Improve Efficiency of Adjustable Speed Drives Operating at Partial Load
• Is it Cost-Effective to Replace Old Eddy-Current Drives?
• Magnetically Coupled Adjustable Speed Drives
• When Should Inverter-Duty Motors be Specified?
• Minimize Adverse Motor and Adjustable Speed Drive Interactions

Diesel Engine Combustion Efficiency

• Regular Maintenance
• Fuel Quality Management
• Fuel Injection System Optimization
• Combustion Chamber Optimization
• Turbocharging
• Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
• Air Intake System Optimization
• Engine Control Unit Calibration
• Idle Reduction
• Driver Training
• Aerodynamic Improvements
• Payload Optimization

Pumping System Efficiency

• Conduct an In-plant Pumping System Survey
• Match Pumps to System Requirements
• Adjustable Speed Pumping Applications
• Control Strategies for Centrifugal Pumps with Variable Flow Rate Requirements
• Energy Savings Opportunities in Control Valves
• Reduce Pumping Costs Through Optimum Pipe Sizing
• Optimize Parallel Pumping Systems
• Pump Selection Considerations
• Select and Energy Efficient Centrifugal Pump
• Trim or Replace Impellers on Oversized Pumps
• Test for System Efficiency
• Maintain Pumping Systems Effectively

Compressed Air Energy Efficiency

• How to Analyse Compressed Air Systems
• Alternative Strategies for Low Pressure End Uses
• Strategies for Storing Compressed Air Systems
• Strategies for Energy Efficient Compressed Air Systems
• How to Determine the Cost of Compressed Air in Your Plant
• How to Determine the Correct Air Quality for the Application
• Effective Management of Air Intake Systems
• Eliminating Inappropriate Application and Uses of Compressed Air
• Engineering End Uses for Maximum Efficiency
• Maintaining Compressed Air Quality
• Finding and Eliminating Compressed Air Leaks
• Proactive, Predictive and Precision Maintenance for Compressed Air Systems
• How to Minimize Air Losses When Removing Condensate 
• How to Stabilize System Pressure
• Capturing and Reusing Adiabatic Losses

Process Heating Energy Efficiency

• Maintaining Proper Fuel to Air Ratios
• How to Check Heat Transfer Surfaces
• Managing Furnace Pressure Controllers
• Installing Waste Heat Recovery Systems
• Load Preheating Using Flue Gases for a Fuel Fired Heating System
• How to Oxygen-Enrich Combustion
• Preheated Combustion Air
• Reducing Air Infiltration in Furnaces
• Minimizing Radiant Energy Losses from Heating Equipment
• Using Lower Flammable Limit Monitoring to Improve Efficiency
• Reclaiming Waste Heat for External Processes

Steam System Energy Efficiency

• How to Benchmark the Fuel Cost of Steam Generation
• How to Clean Boiler Waterside Heat Transfer Surfaces
• When to Install and Condensing Economizer
• When to Install High-Pressure Boiler with Backpressure Turbine Generators
• When to Install Turbulators on Two- and Three-Pass Firetube Boilers
• When Does It Make Sense to Drive Rotating Equipment with Steam Turbines?
• What to Consider When Selecting a Condensing Economizer
• Coving Heated, Open Vessels
• Employing Deaerators in Industrial Steam Systems
• How to Flash High-Pressure Condensate to Regenerate Low-Pressure Steam
• How to Inspect and Repair Steam Traps
• Installing an Automatic Blowdown-Control System
• Installing Removable Insulation on Valves and Fittings
• How to Insulate Steam Distribution and Condensate Return Lines
• How to Improve Combustion Efficiency in Boilers
• How to Minimize Boiler Blowdown
• Minimizing Boiler Short-Cycling Losses
• Heat Recovery from Boiler Blowdown
• Replacing Pressure-Reducing Valves with Backpressure Turbogenerators
• Effective Return of Condensate to the Boiler
• Upgrading Boilers with Energy-Efficient Burners
• Using Feedwater Economizers for Waste Heat Recovery
• Using Low-Grade Waste Steam to Power Absorption Chillers
• Employing Steam Jet Ejectors to Reduce Low-Pressure Venting
• Employing Vapor Recompression to Recover Low-Pressure Waste Steam
• Using a Vent Condenser to Recover Flash Steam Energy

Buildings And Lighting

• Reducing Energy Consumption with Intelligent Industrial Buildings
• Upgrading Industrial Lighting with Energy Efficient Technologies
• Utilizing Drones Equipment with IR Cameras to Identify Fugitive Energy Emissions from Industrial Buildings

Electrical Transformers

• How to Control I2R Copper Losses
• Minimizing Hysteresis and Eddy Current Losses (Iron Losses)
• Managing Stray Current Losses Induced by Magnetic Fields
• How Winding Resistance and Leakage Flux Produce Load Losses
• Minimizing Hysteresis and Eddy Current Losses Under No-Load Conditions
• Addressing Leakage Flux
• Managing Insulating Materials to Minimize Dielectric Losses
• Maintaining Energy Efficiency of Transformer Cooling Systems
• Employing Active and Passive Filters to Minimize Harmonic-Induced Losses
• Minimizing Phase-to-Phase Electrical Unbalance Losses
• Assuring Proper Frequency Selection for the Application
• How to Keep Overloading Losses to a Minimum

Implementing Industrial Energy Management Best Practices

• How to Set Energy Management Goals for Industrial Assets 
• How to Conduct and Energy Audit for Industrial Assets 
• How to Develop and Energy Management Plan for Industrial Assets 
• Energy Monitoring and Metering for Industrial Assets 
• Training and Engaging Employees in the Process 
• How to Implement Your Plan to Improve Industrial Energy Efficiency  
• Continuous Monitoring, Auditing, and Improvement 
• Seeking Recognition and Certification for Your Organization