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The chemical and petrochemical sector is the largest industrial energy consumer. Ammonia production is responsible for about 17%
of the energy consumed in this sector. In 2004, the ammonia manufacturing industry consumed 5.6 EJ of fossil fuels, of which 2.7
EJ was for energy and 2.9 EJ for feedstock use.1 Although the energy use per tonne of ammonia has decreased by 30% over the last
thirty years, adopting best available technologies (BAT) worldwide can further reduce energy use by 2025%1, 2 and decrease
greenhouse gas emissions by 30%.2

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Industrial energy efficiency can be greatly enhanced by more effectively managing

plant operations and processes. Experience shows that companies and sites with
stronger energy management programs gain greater improvements in energy
efficiency than those that lack good procedures and management practices focused
on the continuous improvement of energy performance.

An energy management system (EnMS) provides a framework for managing energy

use and promoting continuous improvement. It helps with assessment, planning, and
evaluation procedures, all of which are critical to realizing and sustaining the potential
energy efficiency gains of new technologies or operational changes.

A sound energy management program is required to create a foundation for positive

change and provide guidance on managing energy throughout an organization.
Continuous improvements to energy efficiency therefore typically only occur where
there is strong organizational commitment. The key elements of a strategic EnMS are
depicted in the figure on the right.

There are a number of guidelines aimed at helping companies to establish an

effective EnMS including from theUnited States Environmental Protection Agency
(http://www.energystar.gov/index.cfm?c=guidelines.guidelines_index) (US EPA)
and the recent ISO 50000 series
(http://www.iso.org/iso/home/store/catalogue_tc/catalogue_tc_browse.htm?
commid=558632) by the International Standards Organization. Although the details
differ, these guidelines promote continuous improvement of energy efficiency
through:

organizational practices and policies;

team development;
planning and evaluation;
tracking and measurement;
communication and employee engagement and;
evaluation and corrective measures (US EPA, 2010).
While an EnMS can help organizations achieve greater savings through a focus on continuous improvement in energy efficiency, it does not guarantee
energy savings or carbon dioxide reductions. To achieve cost savings, an EnMS must be combined with effective plant energy benchmarking and
appropriate plant improvements.
This page will soon be updated with examples of EnMS implementation in the ammonia industry.

[1]

International Energy Agency (IEA), 2007. Tracking Industrial Energy Efficiency and CO2 Emissions.

[2]

International Fertilizers Association (IFA), 2009. Energy Efficiency and CO2 Emissions in Ammonia Production, 20082009 Summary
Report.

[3]

International Fertilizers Association (IFA) (2009). Fertilizers, Climate Change and Enhancing Agricultural Productivity Sustainably. Paris,
France.

[4]

International Energy Agency (IEA) (2012). Energy Technology Perspectives 2012, Pathways to a Clean Energy System. Paris, France. p.329.

[5]

International Energy Agency (IEA) (2009). Chemical and Petrochemical Sector: Potential of Best Practice Technology and Other Measures for
Improving Energy Efficiency. IEA Information Paper on energy efficiency indicators. Paris, France.

The Institute for Industrial Productivity Site by MSDS (http://www.msds.com)

The Institute for Industrial Productivity welcomes information on relevant industrial efficiency technologies or measures that are
not currently included in the database or if information in this database is incorrect or outofdate.
Please address your input to info@iipnetwork.org (mailto:info@iipnetwork.org).
The Institute for Industrial Productivity acknowledges Fraunhofer ISI (http://www.isi.fraunhofer.de/isien/index.php?
WSESSIONID=56b135e311f93dc463cb98ad913ae29e), IREES (http://www.irees.de/ireesde/index.php), LBNLChina Energy
Group (http://china.lbl.gov/), E3M Inc. (http://www.e3minc.com/), ISRUC (http://www.isr.uc.pt/),Holtec
(http://www.holtecnet.com/), Utrecht University
(http://www.uu.nl/faculty/geosciences/en/research/institutesandgroups/researchinstitutes/copernicusinstitute/Pages/default.aspx?
refer=/copernicus), and FAI (http://www.faidelhi.org/)for their valuable contributions.