New plants – modified and renovated facilities
Energy efficient design is about using common sense and considering future energy costs before making the final decision.
Therefore, one should:
- Analyse and uncover the real needs and requirements for the new or renovated production or process plant.
- Estimate the total economy – first costs and operating costs.
Demonstration projects show that you can save typically 10-30% on the energy costs with energy efficient design and that the additional first costs have a simple payback time of only 2-4 years due to lower operating costs.
Energy efficient design is a sub element of the method called Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA). LCCA is an economical method for choosing the most cost effective design option.
The method is effectual because on top of the typical owner concerns regarding design, efficiency and construction costs, it also deals with future costs related to energy, maintenance, operation and replacement.