Energy Intensity Of Production Research Articles

Methodologies of heat calculation and selection of rational parameters of regenerative burners operation

Decrease of energy intensity of products is an actual task for all the industries, including steel industry. One of the best solutions to increase energy efficiency of heating facilities is application of recuperative and regenerative burners, which ensure high temperature of air heating. Such high temperatures cannot be achieved at application of heating systems based on central recuperator. It was shown that many countries accomplish studies to perfect recuperative burners and simulation of their thermal operation. However at present there are no universally recognized methodologies of calculation and designing of such equipment. Results of studies presented, which were implemented in three methodologies intended for heat calculation and selection of rational parameters of regenerative burners operation. The methodologies enable also to determine a fuel utilization coefficient for a furnace system based on regenerative burners, to estimate competitiveness of solutions at creation new and modernization existing furnaces comparing with utilization of modern central recuperators. Comparative simplicity of the mathematical apparatus used in the methodologies highlighted, as well as correspondence of the used calculated expressions to the physical nature of the processes taking place. Besides, the methodologies enable during calculation to set the values of important characteristics, which can be reached based on determination of values of basic structure parameters of lining. A scheme of joint application of the elaborated methodologies proposed.

Efficiency of integrated use of mineral and microbiological fertilizers on winter rye yield in the Novgorod region

As a result of the research experiment it was established that the highest yield of winter rye grain of 7.3 and 6.3 t/ha and digestible protein of 0.66 and 0.57 t/ha were obtained when applying doses of mineral fertilizers based on the planned yield (background 1) and reduced by 50% (background 2) in relation to background 1 and double use of microbiological fertilizers: in a tank mixture with a pesticide when etching seeds of 2.0 l/t and non-root treatment of crops in the tillering — exit phase at plant height up to 30 cm of 1 l/ha of each preparation. The use of Azotovite and Phosphatovite twice in technological operations allowed to obtain an additional yield of winter rye grain of 2.4 and 2.1 tons per hectare (more than 48%) in relation to backgrounds 1 and 2 respectively. High grain yield and low cost of microbiological fertilizers, as well as their combined use in tank mixtures with pesticides, provided high energy-economic indicators of winter rye cultivation technologies: low energy intensity of production of a ton of grain (less than 2.4 GJ), high energy efficiency coefficient (more than 7.2 units), production profitability of more than 170%.

Electrotechnology in the production of phytogenic feed additives

In various sectors of the agro-industrial complex, innovations are used to improve production efficiency. For livestock and poultry farming, innovative solutions related to feed additives are especially relevant. A valuable phytogenic additive to the feed rations of farm animals and poultry is hydroponic green fodder obtained by germinating seeds. Off-season obtaining of green forage on a hydroponic basis is associated with significant expenditures of thermal and electrical energy, in connection with which the urgent task is to reduce the energy intensity of production. To increase the energy efficiency of green fodder production, it is proposed to create the necessary conditions for the seeds to realize their potential with the help of methods and means of electrical technology, which make it possible to realize “smart” (controlled) germination and to influence the bioelectric potentials of seeds due to their electrification. As a result of the studies carried out, the maximum charge received by germinating seeds of legumes in the corona discharge field was determined. It was found that the electrification of germinating seeds promotes the activation of growth processes, an increase in the yield and quality of hydroponic green forage, and a decrease in the energy intensity of its production.

Методика визначення енергоємності продукції на прикладі елеватора

Energy management is an independent type of professional activity aimed at achieving in the course of any business activity of an enterprise operating in market conditions, reducing costs by improving energy efficiency. Energy management includes a set of measures aimed at saving energy resources: monitoring of energy consumption and energy intensity of products, development of energy budgets, analysis of existing indicators as a basis for drawing up new budgets, development of energy policy, planning of new energy saving measures. This article describes the methodology for determining the energy intensity of products for industrial enterprises, namely energy intensity indicators. These values include: norms of consumption of heat and electricity per unit of industrial production, as well as norms of consumption of fuel and electricity for the supply of heat to the boiler plant of the enterprise. These numbers are indicators of energy efficiency that need to be calculated when implementing energy management systems at enterprises. They are the benchmarks by which the current state of energy efficiency is assessed and planned for the future, taking into account changes in output, implementation or dismantling of equipment, implementation of energy-saving measures, etc. The article shows the calculation of energy consumption of products by the example of a grain elevator.

Does Forest Industries in China Become Cleaner? A Prospective of Embodied Carbon Emission

Forests and the forest products industry contribute to climate change mitigation by sequestering carbon from the atmosphere and storing it in biomass, and by fabricating products that substitute other, more greenhouse-gas-emission-intensive materials and energy. This study investigates primary wood-working industries (panel, furniture, pulp and paper) in order to determine the development of carbon emissions in China during the last two decades. The input–output approach is used and the factors driving the changes in CO2 emissions are analyzed by Index Decomposition Analysis–Log Mean Divisia Index (LMDI). The results show that carbon emissions in forest product industries have been declining during the last twenty years and that the driving factor of this change is the energy intensity of production and economic input, which have changed dramatically.

Polylactic Acid and Its Cellulose Based Composite as a Significant Tool for the Production of Optimized Models Modified for Additive Manufacturing

The application of topological optimization is currently considered one of the current trends. Because the shape of the components thus designed is the result of a design generated based on external influences acting on the model, their form can be considered almost optimal. For example, the extent of material savings resulting from shortening production cycles and reducing energy requirements is significant. Due to the way models are produced by layering the material in 3D printing, this technology makes it possible to get a little closer to the models’ optimal shape, for example, to produce prototype models for the production of injection moulds. The amazing amount of plastic and composite materials that this technology brings allows for a variable change in manufactured models based on requirements or external influences. These materials also include a group of materials and composite materials that are classified as biodegradable due to their composition. This fact, combined with the possibility of achieving the most optimal shape of components, contributes to reducing the environmental burden of such oriented production. This work presents the opportunities for modifying topological optimization outputs based on operating parameters and limits of additive production equipment fused deposition modeling (FDM). It gives the possibilities of using alternative ecological materials, their direct application, and the impact on creating models with the help of this technology. The final phase represents the result of the optimization process of the subsystem mechanism and the influence of the mechanical properties of biodegradable materials on the production process and the energy intensity of production. The aim of this work is to point out the fact and possibilities of using composite materials on a natural basis and their possible impact on reducing the environmental burden.

Energy conservation and energy efficiency improvement in Russian agribusiness

Energy saving and increasing energy efficiency of agribusiness are aimed at producing higher quality agricultural products with minimal consumption of fuel and energy resources. At the same time, energy conservation implies a decrease in the need for energy capacities, a decrease in the energy intensity of production in general, and the introduction of energy-saving technologies. The aim of the study is to assess the state of energy efficiency in agricultural production and substantiate the need for the introduction of energy-saving technologies by agribusiness entities to ensure sustainable development and a high level of competitiveness of agricultural products. The study made it possible to identify the specific features of the energy supply of the agricultural sector and the main reasons for the high energy intensity and low energy efficiency of agricultural production. As a result of the study of promising developments in the field of energy conservation and existing energy-saving technologies, organizational and economic measures aimed at increasing energy efficiency and reducing the energy intensity of agricultural production were determined.

What Drives Carbon Emissions in German Manufacturing: Scale, Technique or Composition?

Carbon emissions from German manufacturing have increased over the past decade, while carbon intensity (emissions per Euro of gross output) has declined only slightly. We decompose changes in emissions between 2005 and 2017 into scale, composition (changes in the mix of goods produced) and technology (emission factors of production) effects. We find evidence that the production composition in the German manufacturing sector is increasingly shifting towards less carbon intensive products. However, we also find evidence to suggest that the energy intensity of production has increased. These results are largely driven by a few energy intensive sectors.

Anodizing under conditions of oxygen activation of the inter-electrode gap

Structured alumina is currently used in a wide range of applications. Interest in a surface with a wear-resistant coating motivates creation of methods for high-speed oxidation with an increase in the thickness and hardness of the layer, with obligatory observance of environmental parameters and a decrease in the energy intensity of production. Considering the activity of aluminum towards oxygen, a very important aspect is the search for conditions to increase the natural oxide film to the level of functional significance. The generally accepted scheme of classical anodizing represents a closed system of an electrolytic cell, inside which the elements are activated in the interelectrode gap to the state of ionic excitation under the action of an electric field. The efficiency of interaction depends on the medium’s nature and variability of the volt-ampere parameters. This work proposes a different mechanism for intensifying the process. Oxygen is activated outside the electrolytic cell and in the allotropic state, in the form of ozone, is transmitted into the interelectrode gap. The phase composition, structure, thickness, and microhardness are investigated. The aim of the research is to establish the effect of ozone on the oxidation process.

РОЛЬ БАНКІВСЬКОГО КРЕДИТУВАННЯ У ПОДОЛАННІ БАР’ЄРІВ НА ШЛЯХУ ДО СТІЙКОГО ЕНЕРГОЕФЕКТИВНОГО ЕКОНОМІЧНОГО РОЗВИТКУ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ

Ensuring sustainable economic development should be mentioned among the main tasks facing owners and managers of enterprises in developing plans and strategies for their business activities should be mentioned. This development involves long-term and continuous growth of financial and economic results of enterprises, in particular, their income. However, achieving the appropriate level of competitiveness of business entities and reducing the riskiness of their activities is possible only when the increase in income of enterprises occurs simultaneously with the increase in their level of energy efficiency. Under such conditions, the energy intensity of products is reduced, and the uncertainty caused by possible fluctuations in the prices of energy resources consumed by enterprises decreases. Therefore, it is necessary to widely implement the model of their sustainable energy-efficient economic development at enterprises. However, there are a lot of obstacles to this development. In particular, it is necessary to point out the financial and economic barriers that can be overcome by the use of debt financing by enterprises of energy-saving projects. The aim of this study is to establish the role that bank crediting plays in overcoming barriers to the sustainable energy-efficient economic development of enterprises. Signs of this type of economic development of business entities are highlighted. The main types of barriers that arise in the way of sustainable energy-efficient economic development of enterprises have been identified. The presence of two types of economic obstacles on this path is shown and the methodical bases of estimation of their existing level are offered. The main parameters of bank crediting for energy-saving projects of enterprises are determined. In particular, such parameters include the level of credit interest and the maximum term of the loan. The impact of these parameters on economic efficiency and expediency of attracting bank loans to finance energy saving measures at enterprises is modeled. The importance of state financial support for the implementation of measures to ensure sustainable energy-efficient economic development of enterprises based on preferential lending is substantiated. The results of this study can be used to plan financial support for the implementation of energy-saving projects by economic entities.

Формування еко-концепцій у сфері сучасної індустрії моди

The formation of ethical fashion is a priority and a decisive factor in the efficiency of the activities of fashion and beauty industry enterprises. In the context of accelerated development of socio-economic processes, rapid technological changes, the growing needs of humanity along with the simultaneous increase in ecological pollution and the limited natural resources, questions are increasingly pressing about the practical use of ecological aspects of doing business. The article is aimed at studying the theoretical foundations of the essence of eco products, determining its role and importance in the modern world; analyzing the conceptions of development of ecologically oriented enterprises in the sphere of fashion industry. As a result of the carried out study, the theoretical foundations of the formation of the essence of concepts «eco fashion», «eco products», «conscious consumption» are considered and their role in the modern world is analyzed; the main motives for the creation of eco products in the fashion and beauty industry, as well as the main ecological concepts, are outlined. It is substantiated that the formation of the eco products market in the fashion and beauty industry should be understood as a market mechanism that is able to make changes in ecological production focused on economic and social benefits for both producers and consumers and society in general. According to the results of the study, we can conclude that ecological clothing is safer, better, hypoallergenic and convenient, and the advantages of creating eco products are: facilitation of the preservation of the environment; preservation and restoration of soil; reduction of carbon emissions into the atmosphere during the production of ecological clothing; increasing the competitiveness of producers in both the domestic and the foreign markets; resource saving and reduction of energy intensity of production; promoting the preservation of the health of the nation.

Study of the influence of magnetized ferromagnetic additives on the processes of cement hydration

One of the essential tasks for a sustainable future is to reduce harmful emissions into the atmosphere significantly. Cement production is the world’s largest industrial carbon pollutant, accounting for 8 % of global emissions. More than 2.2 gigatons of carbon dioxide are emitted into the atmosphere every year. Therefore, reducing the energy intensity of products and reducing the number of harmful emissions in cement production is becoming critical. One strategy to reduce cement production emissions is to reduce the most energy-consuming component in cement – clinker. In this case, various activation methods are used for maintaining the same level of cement activity. One of these methods is the impact on the hardening binder with magnetic fields. The paper presented a study of hydration processes of blast-furnace cement activated by a magnetized ferromagnetic additive. The work established that the introduction of pre-magnetized ferromagnetic dust into blast-furnace cement composition has an activating effect on binder hydration. It shows that activation occurs both in the initial and long periods of hardening. The nature of the mutual influence of the components of the hydration system alite-lime-slag in a modified binder was revealed. The investigation determined that the ferromagnetic additive, intensifying the process of slag hardening, increases the proportion of hydrated slag by 1.5-2 times. It was revealed that the formation of the ettringite framework in the modified binder’s gel is completed within one day. It is shown that in the subsequent periods, hydration of aluminates occurs mainly due to the formation of tricalcium aluminate hexahydrate (C3AH6), which excludes destructive processes in the late periods of binder hardening. It has been established that under the action of a ferromagnetic additive, the degree of crystallization of hydro silicates in the modified binder increases.

ВИРОБНИЦТВО АЛЬТЕРНАТИВНИХ ВИДІВ ЕНЕРГЕТИЧНИХ РЕСУРСІВ ЯК ЧИННИК ПІДВИЩЕННЯ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ СІЛЬСЬКОГОСПОДАРСЬКИХ ПІДПРИЄМСТВ

The article examines the impact of the production of alternative energy resources on improving the efficiency of agricultural enterprises. It is indicated that efficient production in modern conditions is impossible without the extensive use of various energy resources: solar energy, energy from other natural resources, human energy, as well as energy used for the creation and operation of technical means, feed, plant protection products, fertilizers, fuel lubricants, electricity, natural gas, etc. It is emphasized that modern agricultural production is equipped with powerful and high-performance equipment that requires high quality petroleum products. It is emphasized that when evaluating the performance of economic entities, the system of employee incentives should take into account the consequences of energy consumption, the level of energy intensity of production. It is stated that the development of alternative energy in Ukraine is especially important in terms of energy independence, import substitution and environmental and economic security of the country and requires not only technological problems, adoption and unification of legislation, state financial support for projects, but also justification related to the analysis of the resources of the national economy for the development of energy production from various types of alternative sources. It is substantiated that the reduction of energy consumption (along with labor costs and cash) is one of the ways to increase production efficiency, ensure its competitiveness. It is concluded that energy efficiency is one of the main indicators of the effectiveness of any production system as a whole. It is emphasized that the implementation of active energy saving policy (both at the state level and at the level of individual enterprises) can break the proportional relationship between economic development, improving the welfare of citizens and increasing energy consumption, which is achieved through a systematic transition from resource to innovative economic development. The issue of energy security is proposed to be solved at the expense of own sources, by reasonable consumption and economy, at the expense of introduction of innovative energy saving technologies. It is noted that the development and use of alternative energy sources (wind and solar energy, biofuels, etc.) is an important factor in strengthening energy security and reducing the negative man-made impact on the environment.

Формування наукових парків: світовий досвід та можливі орієнтири для інноваційного відновлення економіки Донбасу

For many years, the technological deterioration of physical assets, the high energy intensity of production, structural imbalance of the industrial complex, and related complex technogenic and ecological situation, which today already carries systemic threats, remained acute problems for Donbass. The conflict in eastern Ukraine has exposed these problems, made them admit that without the introduction of advanced technologies and effective management solutions, it will hardly be possible to revive the economic potential of the region on a qualitatively new basis. The paper concentrates on the search for opportunities to mitigate and eliminate the impact of the challenges existing in Donbass, implement the restructuring of the region's economy by using the tool of science parks. The practicality of organizing and financing science parks is now being worked out by the Ministry of Reintegration of Temporarily Occupied Territories of Ukraine within the Strategy of Economic Development of the Donetsk and Luhansk regions until 2030. The experience of other countries of the world regarding the goals and methods of creation, element composition, specialization, construction cost and the effectiveness of the activities of scientific parks with the aim of using it in the regeneration of Donetsk and Lugansk regions has been studied. The article reflects the experience of the USA (in particular, the Silicon Valley and Research Triangle Park science parks); Ireland (Wyeth Biopharma Science Park); Germany (Rhein Elbe Science Park); Poland (Poznan Science and Technology Park, Park Naukowo – Technologiczny «Technopark Gliwice», Science and Technology Park Poland-East in Suwałki). Based on the results of the analysis, it was determined that the cost of building science parks in these countries ranges from USD 35-60 million (Poland) to USD 3-5 billion (United States of America). Particular attention is paid to the features of the architectural and planning organization of science parks abroad and in Ukraine. The design proposals of scientific parks, developed for Zaporizhzhia and Kyiv, are presented as model guidelines for use in Donbass. Building on the results of the study of world experience, as well as project proposals for its implementation in Ukraine, it was concluded that the creation of science parks in the Donetsk and Lugansk regions can be considered as an effective tool for innovative renewal and structural restructuring of the regional economy. To enhance the influence of science parks on innovation processes in the studied regions and Ukraine as a whole, proposals were made to amend and supplement the laws of Ukraine "On Science Parks", "On Amendments to Certain Laws of Ukraine Regarding the Activation of Science Parks". The results of the study can be used by the government and the relevant ministry of Ukraine when justifying the choice of models for future science parks in Donbass, their location, specialization, and construction costs.

The use of low clinker binders in the production of autoclaved aerated concrete by cutting technology

The possibilities of optimization of cutting technology for the production of autoclaved aerated concrete and the use of low-clinker binders in it are investigated. Taking into account the price factor, energy-ecological trends in the development of the industry of building wall and heat-insulating materials, autoclaved aerated concrete has significant prospects for the development of production.With the transition to the production of autoclaved aerated concrete of lower density, on the one hand, the total material consumption of production decreases, and on the other, the specific costs of the binder (cement) per unit mass of aerated concrete increase. The research was aimed at implementing a number of technological solutions. They imply a decrease in the energy intensity of production by minimizing the clinker component in the raw mix and an intensification of the production process in order to increase the coefficient of the structural quality of the material, as well as the possibility of mass production of low-density aerated concrete. Reducing the clinker component by replacing it with active mineral additives, blast-furnace granular slag, under the conditions of cutting technology, is possible provided that the problem of accelerating the plastic strength gain of aerated concrete raw material at the stage of formation of its macrostructure is solved.It has been established that the implementation of forced synthesis of ettringite at the stage of formation of aerated concrete mixture with a high W/T ratio reduces the time of pre-autoclave holding of the raw massif. This allows the use of mineral additives and enhances the strength of the final product. Replacing 10–15 % of cement with the GBFS addition in the composition of the aerated concrete mixture in the presence of an additional content of gypsum stone of 5–10 % in the composition of sand slime provides an intensive increase in the plastic strength of the raw material before cutting it into products and high strength of the final product

Интеллектуальное управление энергопотреблением на водопроводных станциях на примере Филиала «Водоснабжение» ГУП «Водоканал Санкт-Петербурга»

The article gives the analysis of resource saving and energy efficiency of the enterprises of water supply and waste water services of the State Unitary Enterprise “St. Petersburg Vodokanal”. There has been evaluated the consumption of electrical energy by the enterprise. The main methods of energy resources management (creating a system of rational consumption and saving of energy resources, using energy-efficient materials, equipment and technologies, identifying the potential of energy-saving measures at operating facilities) have been determined. The priority directions for reducing the production energy intensity in the water supply processes have been defined. An algorithm is proposed that includes the processes of collecting, modeling, structuring information, as well as developing an optimal solution for an enterprise. A model for optimizing work in water supply processes is presented, software products are considered that allow to control the processes of energy saving and energy efficiency. The most promising software products for their introducing them into practice of the enterprise have been identified, including General Electric Intelligent Platforms CSense. A plan for the sequential implementation of the software product into operation at the enterprise is presented. The dynamics of electricity consumption at the enterprise, the structure of energy consumption are illustrated. It is noted that the most significant contribution to the amount of energy consumption is made by the technological processes of water intake and supply. It has been substantiated that the most energy-consuming process for the enterprise (Water Supply Branch of the State Unitary Enterprise St. Petersburg Vodokanal) is replacement or maintenance of pumping equipment. The components of energy conservation of the enterprise under study are the partial regulation and automation of processes.

Substantiation of strategic directions and structural results of reforming the economy of Ukraine

The strategic directions of reforming the economy of Ukraine are analyzed. The author defines the main reasons for the existence of structural imbalances, including limited resources (material, intellectual, financial, investment, innovative); reduction of innovative production; high material and energy intensity of production; a high share of intermediate structure of GRP, which shows a limited production of goods and services with a high share of GVA; low development of innovation infrastructure. The paper proves that the real sector of the economy is in a state of deindustrialization and needs to restore technological, scientific, intellectual, and export capacity. As a result, the author has focused attention on the necessity of systemic reforms in a number of areas, which should become the basis for the dynamic socially-oriented development of Ukraine. The most important reforms include the technological modernization, reindustrialization, increase of high-tech exports, systemic de-shadowing and formation of a competitive environment, business development, expansion of the middle class, modernization of social security and investment attractiveness, development of strategic industries, domestic market development, resource sector growth, and energy efficiency. The structural results of reforming the economy of Ukraine are summarized and indicators that will represent the efficiency of changes in each of the reformed basic areas are identified. For example, the efficiency of the reforms implementation in the social sphere will be displayed by the growth of incomes and the level of life quality and well-being of the population. In the field of education, such results will be summarized by increasing the quality and competitiveness of education, its harmonization with the needs and demands of professionals in the labor market. In the field of healthcare, the changes will be displayed in the creation of a modern reformed health care system with a high level of quality and accessibility of medical services. The decrease of migration activity processes is defined as the main result of the development of the internal labor market.

The effect of azotovit and phosphatovit on the yield of vetch oats

In the Novgorod region, the effectiveness of the integrated use of new microbiological preparations of Azotovit, Phosphatovit and mineral fertilizers has been investigated. The purpose of the experiment was to increase the yield of green mass of oatmeal mixture. Field experiment took place in 2017-2019 on sod-podzolic light loamy, clay-laden soil. Of the varieties recommended for cultivation in the North-West region, the following objects of research were used: spring vetch Lyudmila and oats of spring variety Borrus. Three methods of applying micronutrient fertilizers were tested: presowing treatment of seeds; foliar treatment in the phase of branching the wiki and tillering of oats; seed treatment presowing + foliar in the phase of branching the vetch and tillering of oats on two backgrounds of mineral nutrition - background 1 – N82P105К70 and background 2 – N41P53К35. The highest yield of green mass of oatmeal mixture (on average over 3 years) – 42.4 t/ha (6.8 t. units/ha) and digestible protein of 0.85 t/ha were obtained with a dose of mineral fertilizers per calculated yield N82P105K70 during seed treatment before sowing with microbiological fertilizers (Azotovit, Phosphotovit), as well as spraying the ground vegetative part of the vetch (in the branching phase) and oats (in the tillering phase). Doses: Azotovit –1.0 l/ha + Phosphotovit – 1.0 l/ha. At the same time, the energy intensity of production of one ton of feed units in this embodiment was 2.2 GJ. In addition, energy efficiency was 4.7 units, and the increase in soil energy potential was 15 GJ/ha.

Investigation of the effects of fuel slag on the properties of gypsum mixtures

The article analyzes the effect of fuel slag on the properties of a gypsum binder. An optimal composition of a gypsum binder based on an ash and slag mixture has been developed in order to minimize costs, several compositions of plaster with different aggregates have been developed, an optimal composition has been identified based on the properties obtained. Gypsum binders and materials based on them are progressive building materials due to the simplicity, efficiency and low energy intensity of production. However, gypsum binders have high water demand, and products are characterized by low water resistance, limited strength, and low frost resistance.

ОБ ИННОВАЦИОННОМ РАЗВИТИИ ПРЕДПРИЯТИЙ ЛЕСОПРОМЫШЛЕННОГО КОМПЛЕКСА

In modern economic conditions, the domestic timber industry complex is characterized by the complexity and peculiarities of its activity, connected with the high level of available risks in the introduction of innovations and the latest production technologies. There are also risks of investment in technological innovation, determined by risks of a temporary nature between the stages of financing in innovation and the results obtained. LPC activities are characterized by unstable demand for innovative timber products. Most risks affect, to varying degrees, attracting investment capital and increasing financial resources for the development of the forest sector as a whole.
 The poor transport infrastructure for forest production, poor quality of forest resources due to extensive forest management, as well as the large volume of illegally harvested wood and the depletion of its reserves are constraints on the innovative development of timber enterprises. To a large extent, the precarious financial situation of timber enterprises is due to the high material and energy intensity of production, with higher prices and tariffs for natural monopolies. The article defines the current state of the innovative component of the enterprises of the forest industry complex, defines possible ways to increase innovation activity on the basis of the investigated indicators.