Energy Efficiency Measures in the Wood Manufacturing Industry

The objectives of the research are to examine the energy utilization profile of the wood manufacturing industry with respect to system level production parameters and investigate the viability of specific energy efficiency measures. The Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) has conducted energy assessments in the wood manufacturing industrial sector in the State for several years. The energy utilization profile of several wood processing facilities is analyzed and reported. The production system parameters in terms of throughput and nature of manufacturing operations are examined in relation to the overall energy utilization, specific energy consumption, and potential for implementation of energy efficiency measures (EEM).