Environmental Solutions
Reducing energy consumption and protecting the environment are issues that concern everyone in the oil, petrochemical, iron and steel,pulp and paper, electric power, and gas industries. Corporations must reduce energy consumption not only by complying with regulations, but also by boosting operational efficiency. For this reason, expectations are rising for the plant energy saving solutions that Yokogawa provides.
By combining our measurement, control, and information technologies with the vast array of knowledge that we have acquired providing such solutions to customers in Japan—a leading country in reducing energy consumption—we will offer energy saving and environmental conservation solutions to customers in the global market. Through these efforts, we will contribute to the realization of a low-carbon society.
Kofu Factory Receives METI Minister Award
Green IT AWARD 2009
The Kofu Factory, one of Yokogawa’s principal manufacturing facilities, has received the METI Minister Award (one of the 2009 Green IT Awards) from the Green IT Promotion Council for its success in using IT to eliminate energy waste on its production lines.
The IT solutions introduced by the Kofu Factory include Yokogawa’s InfoEnergy and Enerize energy management systems. By linking production and energy information, these have made it possible to analyze energy consumption for production processes on a production phase and lot basis.
This factory has also introduced Econo-Pilot, a Yokogawa product that reduces the amount of energy consumed by water pumps and compressors by making precise adjustments based on load. Furthermore, the factory was able to reduce its energy consumption by installing invertors in lighting and fans,and through the integration of equipment. This initiative was very well received because of the innovativeness and persistent effort of all those involved, and due to the accumulated results that were achieved in improving production operations at this factory.
Yokogawa Receives 2009 Energy Conservation
Grand Prize for Okinawa Hokubu Hospital ESCO Project
ENERGY CONSERVATION
GRAND PRIZE
In 2009, Yokogawa received the Energy Conservation Center Chairman Award (Support Service Section, Organization Category) for the work that it did on the Okinawa Hokubu Hospital ESCO Project through a seven-company consortium*.
The Okinawa Hokubu Hospital needed a low-cost energy saving system with a low environmental burden. Yokogawa installed a high-efficiency inverter-driven turbo refrigerator for the cooling system that adjusts fl exibly to load fl uctuations. In addition, the Company made some changes in how the hospital’s power generator was used and introduced energy-efficient lighting. Through such steps, the hospital’s energy consumption was greatly reduced.
Furthermore, the introduction of a highly reliable central monitoring system improved the stability of these facilities’ operations and enabled a more sophisticated approach to energy management. The results of these measures were incredible. In fi scal year 2008, the hospital’s heat usage was down approximately 40% from the average for the previous three years, and CO2 emissions were 50% lower compared to the same average.
- *Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Representative),
Fuyo General Lease Co.,Ltd., ASAHI KOGYOSHA CO.,LTD., SHODENSYA Co.,Ltd., Setsubi Kenkyujyo KK, Teruya Denki Kouji KK, and Kyuken Kogyou Company Limited
