REDUCTION OF OPERATING COSTS OF THE METALLURGICAL ENTERPRISE AT THE EXPENSE OF REFUSAL OF PURCHASED COMPRESSED AIR

L.A Bechter,А.P Malyshko

doi:10.26661/2414-0287-2021-1-49-02

Abstract

The article investigates the issues of reducing the operating costs of the metallurgical enterprise by abandoning the purchased compressed air. The value and formation of operating costs at the production enterprise are considered. It is established that the most important in most situations are specific proposals to reduce operating costs of production activities. One of the most important areas of optimization of production operating costs at the investigated enterprise is the proposal to implement an investment project to reduce energy consumption in the production process. It is proposed to build a new compressor station, taking into account that in the process of production activities, namely in the technological process in the production of steel pipes, the studied enterprise uses a large amount of compressed air, which does not produce and whose production requires high energy consumption. Various alternative technical solutions for the use of turbochargers or screw compressors are considered. The development of other investment projects aimed at reducing the energy intensity of the enterprise as a whole has been formed. The cost of compressed air in the case of its production at its own compressor station has been calculated. Cost estimation were made in accordance of financial and economic indicators with the internal requirements of the enterprise.

Highlights

In the context of the above calculation, the formation of operating costs is an important process, but in most situations, specific proposals to reduce operating costs of production activities are of paramount importance
In the process of production activities, namely in the technological process in the production of steel pipes, the investigated enterprise uses a large amount of compressed air, the production of which requires high energy consumption
The results of calculations show that the cost of compressed air of own production will be 2.6–3.3 times lower than purchased and will be 6.5–6.8 $ / thousand m3

Summary

Objectives

Objectives of the articleThe purpose of the article is to substantiate the theoretical provisions and the introduction of practical recommendations for reducing the operating costs of LLC “INTERPIPE NIKO TUBE” by abandoning the purchase of compressed air.The main material of the researchGiven the intensive development of our economy, metallurgical enterprises in the context of pipe production in determining the price of their products must take into account effective demand. Without calculation of operating costs, including and the full cost and profitability of products, it is impossible to determine the market price and effectively manage the process of profit formation. Formation of operating costs at the enterprises of metallurgical economy in the context of production of pipes is rather difficult technological process. In the context of the above calculation, the formation of operating costs is an important process, but in most situations, specific proposals to reduce operating costs of production activities are of paramount importance. One of such proposals at the company LLC “INTERPIPE NIKO TUBE” is a project to implement an investment project to reduce energy consumption in the production process. In the process of production activities, namely in the technological process in the production of steel pipes, the investigated enterprise uses a large amount of compressed air, the production of which requires high energy consumption

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