Energy audit as a tool for improving overal energy efficiency in Serbian industrial sector

Abstract

The paper presents caracteristics of energy consumption in industrial sector of Serbia, the methodology and results of energy audits (EA) performed in industrial sites and potentials for energy efficiency (EE) improvements. The present state of industrial energy in Serbia could be characterized by significant technological out-of-date, low EE and low level of environmental protection. Presented analysis of the results of conducted EAs in selected industrial companies in previous period has shown the significant potentials for EE improvements in Serbian industrial sector (upgrading or replacement of equipment in the industrial energy sources and processes, introduction of energy management, improvement of steam supply and condensate return systems, the waste heat utilization, introduction of EE technology, improvement of EE in electrical equipment, usage of waste materials etc).