Energy efficiency is a well-established concept in the mechanical and plant engineering sectors. Streamlined processes and modern machinery can pave the way to significant reductions in energy consumption. The special display "Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes" at Hannover Messe 2009 (20 - 24 April) will focus on the key issues. Numerous reference projects, selected from various sectors of industry, will be on display. A program of live presentations will illustrate the energy-saving potential of 'smart' industrial processes - processes that save time, cut costs and prolong machinery life cycles. Werner Blass, Managing Director of ZVEI, confirms that the "special display Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes will give manufacturers of electric drives an excellent opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities. In standard applications such as pumping, ventilation, handling, conveying, air conditioning and refrigeration there is considerable scope for reducing energy consumption. The replacement of obsolete drive systems would save 27.5 billion KWh of electricity per year. This is equivalent to 11 percent of total annual industrial power consumption - or € 2.2 billion. Such an investment would pay for itself in two to three years."
