Investment Analysis for Energy Efficiency Management Systems in Industrial Refrigeration

Abstract

Brazil has one of the least efficient industries in energy use when compared to other major world economies. Although it is among the largest producers of poultry in the world, the country has lost competitiveness. The pursuit of energy efficiency is in the Brazilian government plans, while it hasn't occurred effectively. This paper seeks to elucidate the requirements for creating an energy management system for the chicken slaughterhouse industry through a methodology to analyse the feasibility of implementing such system. This industry, in general, has not developed processes for energy management even after the rise of ISO 50001 in 2011. Presumably due to infeasibility to the creation of these systems. The country needs to invest in policies that promote energy efficiency, by proving the viability of investments such as energy monitoring systems or, for example, intervening in the industry through incentives.