Vintage-level energy and environmental performance of manufacturing establishments

摘要: This report examines the relationship between an industrial plant`s vintage and its energy environmental performance. Basic questions related to defining measuring effects of manufacturing industry`s distribution plant-level capacity intensity are explored in general for six energy-intensive sectors (paper, chlorine, nitrogenous fertilizer, aluminum, steel, cement) at four-digit standard classification (SIC) level detail two (steel cement). Results show that greenfield (i.e., newly opened) plants paper, cement industries exhibit low fossil fuel intensities. These results consistent with expectations. New paper steel industries, where processes undergoing electrification, high electricity An analysis a subsector industry -- minimills use scrap-based, electric arc furnaces reveals decline 6.2 kilowatt-hours per ton each newer year installed vintage. estimate is those engineering studies raises confidence analyses other could be conducted. When measure assigned on basis investment data rather than trade association data, vintage/performance reasonablymore » robust; thus, performance extended which only US Bureau Census available.« less