Guide to Optimize Energy and Water Consumption in Sanitary-Ware Manufacturing

This book provides practical guidance on optimizing production lines in sanitary-ware manufacturing while reducing the consumption of valuable resources such as energy and water. Sanitary-ware manufacturing is a highly intensive consumer of energy and water, but it also presents numerous opportunities for savings. Following the success of the previous book, Water and Energy Use in Sanitary-ware Manufacturing (Springer: Green Energy and Technology), which developed a model of the process, this book aims to serve as a practical guide for implementing actions that optimize energy and water consumption throughout the entire production process. It provides a more in-depth application of saving techniques, accompanied by an assessment of the required investments. Designed as a valuable tool for professionals in the field, this guide—structured as a series of data sheets—illustrates specialized actions that align every stage of the manufacturing process with an optimal consumption path. This book presents detailed action procedures, supplemented with examples and case studies to enhance understanding of the proposed savings measures. For each recommendation, an investment analysis is included as a general tool to evaluate the feasibility and economic validity of the action.