The peculiarities of power conservation and energy efficiency in power supply systems of industrial enterprises

Abstract

The paper deals with the peculiarities connected with energy efficiency and power conservation measures in power supply systems of industrial enterprises. The purposes and objectives of the research conventionally divided into several areas: electric networks, electric drive, control and monitoring of energy consumption. The current state of energy and resource efficiency at industrial enterprises is described. The scientific literature of Russian and foreign authors working in this field is analyzed. The objects of research which are a mine and a processing plant for the extraction and processing of diamondiferous raw material are identified. The methods of mathematical modeling and instrumental monitoring are applied to analyze energy efficiency and power conservation. The region power supply system, automated (frequency-controlled) electric drive of processing units of mining enterprises, automated systems for monitoring and management of enterprises’ production processes are considered in the paper in details. The methods with a significant contribution to power conservation and energy efficiency of mining enterprises developed by the authors are presented. The conclusions on the prospects of future research in the field of energy efficiency and power conservation at mining enterprises are made.