Energy efficient supply chain of an aluminium product in Sweden - What can be done in-house and between the companies?
Johansson, Maria T. ; Haraldsson, Joakim LU
and Karlsson, Magnus
(2018)
2018 ECEEE Industrial Summer Study on Industrial Efficiency: Leading the Low-Carbon Transition
In Eceee Industrial Summer Study Proceedings
2018-June.
p.369-377
- Abstract
According to the Energy Efficiency Directive executed by the European Union, each member state is obliged to set a national target on energy efficiency. This requirement constitutes the basis for governments to formulate policy measures directed towards industrial companies. Such policy measures, along with the demand for cost-effective production to remain competitive on the market, motivates industrial companies to improve their energy efficiency. The aluminium industry is energy intensive and consumes substantial amounts of electricity and fossil fuels, resulting in both direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. This paper presents a study of the production of an aluminium product in Sweden in terms of implemented energy... (More)
According to the Energy Efficiency Directive executed by the European Union, each member state is obliged to set a national target on energy efficiency. This requirement constitutes the basis for governments to formulate policy measures directed towards industrial companies. Such policy measures, along with the demand for cost-effective production to remain competitive on the market, motivates industrial companies to improve their energy efficiency. The aluminium industry is energy intensive and consumes substantial amounts of electricity and fossil fuels, resulting in both direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions. This paper presents a study of the production of an aluminium product in Sweden in terms of implemented energy efficiency measures in the supply chain and potential areas for further improvement. Most previous studies have focused on energy efficiency measures in individual companies (value chains). However, this paper presents and analyses energy efficiency measures not only in each individual company but also in the entire supply chain of the product. The supply chain studied starts with secondary aluminium production followed by the production of a part of an automobile motor and ends with installing the motor detail in a car. Empirical data were gathered through a questionnaire and a focus group. The study shows the great potential for further energy efficiency improvements in the value chains of each individual company and in the whole supply chain. The work shown here is a part of a larger research project performed in close cooperation with the Swedish aluminium industry.
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- author
- Johansson, Maria T.
; Haraldsson, Joakim
LU
and Karlsson, Magnus
- publishing date
- 2018
- type
- Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding
- publication status
- published
- subject
- keywords
- Aluminium industry, Supply chains, Value chain
- host publication
- ECEEE Industrial Summer Study on Industrial Efficiency 2018 : Leading the Low-Carbon Transition, Proceedings - Leading the Low-Carbon Transition, Proceedings
- series title
- Eceee Industrial Summer Study Proceedings
- volume
- 2018-June
- pages
- 9 pages
- publisher
- European Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ECEEE)
- conference name
- 2018 ECEEE Industrial Summer Study on Industrial Efficiency: Leading the Low-Carbon Transition
- conference location
- Kalkscheune, Berlin, Germany
- conference dates
- 2018-06-11 - 2018-06-13
- external identifiers
-
- scopus:85049882055
- ISSN
- 2001-7979
- 2001-7987
- ISBN
- 9789198387827
- language
- English
- LU publication?
- no
- additional info
- Publisher Copyright: © 2018 eceee and the authors, Stockholm.
- id
- 89a2ecef-1fca-4265-9757-de1cdd1e1160
- date added to LUP
- 2022-01-07 15:44:48
- date last changed
- 2025-07-01 22:23:43
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