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Energy is a necessary input for most manufacturing processes and is increasingly the focus of industry to reduce its consumption. There are many processes that use energy both directly and indirectly. Heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems that precisely control indoor climate are driven both by direct and indirect process requirements and often account for a significant percentage of energy consumption in manufacturing facilities. This paper presents a case study of one type of specialized industrial HVAC system in automotive manufacturing, namely air supply houses for paint shop spray booths. The study examines three different facility improvement options in terms of energy consumption and life cycle cost. Such analysis enables decision makers to select optimal capital improvement projects related to HVAC systems.
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McKinstry, K.C., Arinez, J., Biller, S., Dornfeld, D. (2012). Decision Making Methodology to Reduce Energy in Automobile Manufacturing. In: Dornfeld, D., Linke, B. (eds) Leveraging Technology for a Sustainable World. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-29069-5_12
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