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[Method for grading industrial sectors in energy consumption and its application].
1State Key Joint Laboratory of Environment Simulation and Pollution Control, School of Environment, Beijing Normal University, Beijing 100875, China. maojs@bnu.edu.cn
Huan Jing Ke Xue= Huanjing Kexue
|June 27, 2013
Summary
Grading industrial sectors by energy consumption helps identify key areas for management during China
Area of Science:
- Industrial energy consumption analysis
- Urban industrial systems
- Sustainable industrial development
Background:
- Energy consumption is primarily driven by urban industrial systems.
- Effective industrial energy management is crucial for China's ongoing industrialization and urbanization.
- Identifying high-consumption sectors is vital for targeted energy strategies.
Purpose of the Study:
- To develop a grading system for industrial sectors based on energy consumption.
- To identify specific industrial sectors requiring focused energy management interventions.
- To provide a framework for analyzing energy consumption patterns in industrial systems.
Main Methods:
- Reviewing fundamental relationships between energy consumption and industrial sectors.
- Utilizing contribution rates and energy efficiency as key parameters.
- Defining a distance index for energy consumption relative to China's average.
- Classifying sectors into 9 grades based on the distance index.
Main Results:
- A novel grading system for industrial sectors based on energy consumption was established.
- Sectors were categorized into 9 distinct advantage/disadvantage levels.
- Specific industrial sectors needing prioritized attention for energy management were identified.
- The methodology was successfully applied in a case study of Chongqing.
Conclusions:
- The proposed grading system effectively identifies critical industrial sectors for energy management.
- This approach provides valuable insights for optimizing energy use in industrializing and urbanizing regions.
- Targeted interventions in high-consumption sectors can enhance overall industrial energy efficiency.
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