Continuous Process Versus Batch Process Power Demand Management
(Room 205C)
08 May 17
9:30 AM
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10:00 AM
Utility billing for separate hot mill and cold mill facilities is based on energy usage during "on-peak" periods. This paper presents separate solutions for the two facilities that combines the properties of the processes to optimize production and save money on the utility bills. The desired result was to curtail MW usage appropriately during the on-peak periods and minimize the impact on production. The nature of the differing loads at the two facilities led to different solutions. This system paid for itself in roughly one month.