Title: ENERGY EFFICIENCY at ALCOA Aluminum Association October 3rd, 2005
1ENERGY EFFICIENCY at ALCOA Aluminum
AssociationOctober 3rd, 2005
2Global Commodity Management - Energy
- Procurement
- Regulatory
- Risk Management
- Energy Efficiency
- Strategic Sourcing
- Energy Measurement
- Energy Technology Sponsorship
- Web-based Communication
3Why Focus on Energy Efficiency?
- Reduce Emissions
- Reduce Costs
- Meet our 2020 goals
- Live our values
- It is the right thing to do
- Portfolio under management 1B
4How much energy in a MT of Aluminum?
Process GJ/MT Multiplier Total
Mining .5 4 2
Refining 21 2.0 42
Anode 57 .45 26
Smelting 119 1 120
Total 190 GJ/MT
Includes energy content of transportation or
materials purchased, pre-combustion for power
production and consumables in the processes, such
for Soda and Lime
From Worldwide average in IPAI report, May 2000
5How much does that Energy Cost?
6Energy Efficiency Scope and Goals
- Examine consumption of non-potroom fuel energy
usage - Provide Training for Plant Personnel
- Save 5 - 10 of cost and reduce emissions
- Low cost / no cost solutions
- Low risk technology or practices
- Identify and replicate Best Energy Efficiency
Practices (BEEPs)
7Desired Assessment Results
- Assessments tailored to plant needs
- 20 of savings from no cost projects
- More than pays for assessment cost
- Some Recs in place prior to completion of
assessment - 80 of savings from projects lt2 yr. payback
- Use outside experts plus Alcoans
- Focused on ancillary systems
- Find Best Practices to Share
- Motivate people to make a cultural shift for
Energy Efficiency
8Producing Energy Efficiency Savings
PROCESS STEP PRIME
RESPONSIBILITY
- REWARD RECOGNIZE
- REPORT SAVINGS
- DO PROJECTS
- REVIEW /ACCEPT RECOMMENDATIONS
- PERFORM ASSESSMENT
- AGREE TO ASSESSMENT
- CONTACT PLANTS
- LEADERSHIP
- PLANT
- EE Network
9Key Focus Areas
- Sponsorship
- Planning
- Execution
- Follow-up
- Communication
- Recognition
10Results
- 50 Plants assessed in the past 3 years
- Great team work with plant personnel
- Plants have confirmed nearly 80 Million/yr in
savings potential - More than 23 Million/yr captured
- Over 35 Million/yr being actively pursued
11Alcoa Plant Case Study
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