Energy efficiency optimisation in heat treatment process design

Iñigo Mendikoa, Mikel Sorli, Alberto Armijo, Laura Garcia, Luis Erausquin, Mario Insunza, Jon Bilbao, Hakan Friden, Anders Björk, Linus Bergfors, Romualdas Skema, Robertas Alzbutas, Tomas Iesmantas

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Abstract

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools to support design in terms of energy efficiency optimisation are beginning to come into the market, in particular for energy savings and management in buildings, however little has yet been developed for manufacturing. The work here described is related to the enhancement of existing manufacturing process design methodology and tools with a set of ICT components developed allowing process knowledge based design, simulation and optimisation in terms of energy efficiency. In particular the work described is focused on the heat treatment process of steel casting parts. This process design traditionally consists of a suitable predefined temperature-time curve selection based on personal experience and given customer requirements (material and mechanical properties), yet this curve can actually be optimised in terms of energy consumption and maintenance cost, while keeping required mechanical properties.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationAdvances in Production Management Systems
Subtitle of host publicationCompetitive Manufacturing for Innovative Products and Services - IFIP WG 5.7 International Conference, APMS 2012, Revised Selected Papers
PublisherSpringer New York LLC
Pages127-134
Number of pages8
EditionPART 1
ISBN (Print)9783642403514
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
EventIFIP WG 5.7 International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2012 - Rhodes, Greece
Duration: 24 Sept 201226 Sept 2012

Publication series

NameIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology
NumberPART 1
Volume397
ISSN (Print)1868-4238

Conference

ConferenceIFIP WG 5.7 International Conference on Advances in Production Management Systems, APMS 2012
Country/TerritoryGreece
CityRhodes
Period24/09/1226/09/12

Keywords

  • Energy efficiency
  • Heat treatment
  • Process design optimisation

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