Development of a Model of the Complete Set of Methods for Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Production Systems as a Tool for Achieving Business Sustainable Development Goals
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: The article analyzes the success of Ukraine in achieving its set goals in energy efficiency and clean energy. It was found that out of seven indicators, three showed negative dynamics, and some positive results were achieved only due to a reduction in production in energyintensive sectors of the economy. An analysis of Ukrainian companies' reports on achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2016–2019 revealed a low readiness of businesses for significant changes to achieve SDG 7, «Affordable and Clean Energy». The share of businesses prioritizing this area is 0 %. The necessity of creating mechanisms for small and medium-sized enterprises to simplify the transition to a sustainable operating model has been demonstrated. The article proposes the development and implementation of a specialized software tool, which will allow businesses to independently assess and navigate energy efficiency opportunities. A Model of the Complete Set of Methods for Enhancing Energy Efficiency in Production Systems has been developed. The model was created using a system-process approach and includes nine general structures of methods for enhancing efficiency. The initial basis for determining the set of methods is the set of production system objects and the set of techniques that ensure the transition to low-carbon and energy-efficient processes. The purpose of the Model is to establish a theoretical foundation for creating a database with a comprehensive range of potential energy efficiency improvement solutions. The developed databases are also expected to be used in subsequent software product development. The article provides examples of technical and organizational measures to implement the identified methods, using the operation of an industrial boiler house as a case study. The application of the developed Model in software products enables a formalized, targeted search for methods to improve energy efficiency from the full range of possible solutions (within the adopted classification framework).
Authors: Hanna Bilovol, Artur Kagramanian, Oleh Vasylenko, Andrii Onishchenko
Institution: Ukrainian State University of Railway Transport
Language: English
Field: Energy
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W4409432991