Increase electricity savings in businesses
(Baonghean.vn) - Recently, many businesses in Nghe An have gradually replaced old, outdated, energy-consuming equipment with new, modern, energy-saving equipment...
Saving electricity is a necessary and important issue for every business to help reduce costs, protect and increase the life of machinery, production lines, etc.
Realizing the importance ofsave electricity, in recent years, MM Mega Market supermarket (Vinh city) has implemented many safe and effective energy saving methods. Mr. Bui Cong Viet - Director of MM Mega Market Vinh Supermarket said: The unit's goal is to save about 20 - 30% of electricity consumption compared to the same period in previous years and this is also the criterion for annual competition between departments. At the supermarket, the central air conditioning system is one of the most energy-consuming devices, so during off-peak hours, when there are few customers, we temporarily stop operating.
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The frozen food stalls at MM Mega Market supermarket all apply advanced refrigeration technology, which is capable of saving electricity. Photo: Quang An |
Due to the large number of customers coming and going, the doors are equipped with wind-blocking fans and automatic door-closing hinges, limiting the circulation between cold air inside and hot air outside, contributing to reducing cold loss. The lighting system, which has to operate all day to serve shoppers, has also been replaced with energy-saving lamps that still ensure adequate lighting.
In addition, the supermarket has also deployed the installation ofsolar power systemserve some departments so as not to be completely dependent on the power grid. In the cold stores, advanced cooling technology is applied with the ability to save electricity optimally. The supermarket regularly organizes training and propaganda for employees on how to operate the equipment economically and effectively.
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| Production machinery at Vinh Plastic Packaging Joint Stock Company is imported to ensure quality and energy saving capabilities. Photo: Quang An |
For Vinh Plastic Packaging Joint Stock Company, the company currently has about 100 large and small machines including spinning machines, weaving machines, coating machines, sewing machines... forming a smooth production line with a capacity of over 500 tons of products per month. Due to the large number of machines and high electricity consumption, on average, the company has to pay from 600 to 750 million VND per month for electricity. In particular, due to the nature of making products according to orders, there are times when there are many orders, the machines work continuously, consuming a huge amount of electricity, therefore, the company pays special attention to electricity saving solutions.
Mr. Nguyen Don Hiep - Head of Technical Department at the company said: The company's production machinery system is prioritized for import from countries with strengths in machinery serving the packaging industry such as Germany, India, Taiwan, China, so it has good energy saving ability, more stable operation than domestic machinery. In addition, the technical team always regularly checks the machines and production lines to ensure that the machines operate smoothly, without leakage, thereby minimizing the rate of electricity loss, ensuring capacity. The company is also currently researching to be able to install solar power systems in some departments.
According to statistics, Vinh city currently has over 7,000 enterprises, many of which have large annual electricity consumption such as Hoang Thi Loan Textile Joint Stock Company, Saigon - Nghe Tinh Beer Joint Stock Company; Vinh Plastic Packaging Joint Stock Company, Bac Vinh Industrial Park, supermarkets... To save electricity in production, Vinh City Electricity regularly coordinates with these companies to organize seminars on electricity saving to propose good models and practices, encourage enterprises to use electricity in the 3rd shift (off-peak hours) to enjoy low electricity prices and reduce costs.
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| Production machinery at Vinh Plastic Packaging Company applies advanced, energy-saving technology. Photo: Quang An |
Data from Nghe An Electricity Company shows that in the first 7 months of 2022,electricity consumptionThe total electricity consumption in the province reached about 2,400 million kWh. This is one of the years when electricity consumption increased sharply compared to previous years. In June and July 2022 alone, the peak hot months, the total electricity consumption in the province reached around 350 million kWh.
In particular, the localities with the largest electricity consumption include Vinh city, Quynh Luu, Nghi Loc, Nghia Dan, Thai Hoa town... These are areas with a large population as well as many factories and large industrial zones, so the amount of electricity consumed is very high.
In reality, to save electricity effectively, businesses need to continue to have solutions for using electricity reasonably, scientifically and sustainably. In particular, it is necessary to build an energy management system, arrange production time at reasonable times, avoid peak hours, focus on off-peak hours to reduce the amount of electricity needed; ensure the use of energy-saving equipment and machinery, especially lighting systems, air conditioners, refrigerators... suitable for weather conditions and working environment.
