China National Building Material: Customer Story Key Figures
Overall energy efficiency increased by 10%
Improved cement quality and production efficiency
ROI achieved in less than 2 years
The Challenge
CNBM sought to improve sustainability and optimize its operations by:
• Managing its energy usage• Reducing operational costs and improving profitability
• Reducing environmental pollution
The Solution
Apps, Analytics & Services: Energy Management System, AVEVA Advanced Process Control (APC)*
Connected Products: Altivar variable speed drives, ComPacT NSXm circuit breakers, power meters
Connected Products: Altivar variable speed drives, ComPacT NSXm circuit breakers, power meters
CNBM uses EcoStruxure for Mining, Minerals and Metals solutions across its plants, including:
• Energy Management System tailored for the cement industry to report on energy sources and key production data that support operational decision making
• AVEVA APC to reduce coal/power consumption while improving clinker quality and stability
*The Schneider Electric industrial software business and AVEVA have merged to trade as AVEVA Group plc, a UK listed company. The Schneider Electric and Life is On trademarks are owned by Schneider Electric and are being licensed to AVEVA by Schneider Electric.
The Results
• Reduced energy consumption: 3-5% energy savings per production unit and overall energy efficiency improved by 10%
• Increased production efficiency and operation optimization
• Improved cement quality
• ROI achieved in less than two years
• Increased production efficiency and operation optimization
• Improved cement quality
• ROI achieved in less than two years
Yang Yuyong, Clinker Production Manager, China United Cement Corporation, CNBM
Customer Testimonial
“By cooperating with Schneider Electric and applying their world-leading energy management solutions, we have managed to bring high efficiency to our energy consumption and production costs.”
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