Panasonic Develops Energy-Saving Simulation Technology for Factories

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Panasonic Corp., a leading Japanese manufacturer of electronic products, announced on June 29, 2009, that it had developed a unique simulation technology that enables each factory to identify suitable energy-saving solutions to reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from operations. The new optimization technology can be used to accurately calculate efficient operating conditions of energy-consuming equipment. The company plans to adopt this technology in its group factories to reduce CO2 emissions and improve productivity in the following three processes.

High-speed drying process of a furnace: By predicting the drying conditions based on estimated internal temperatures, humidity and air currents of a furnace, the new technology can determine final drying characteristics and the optimal operating conditions for each furnace.

Air-conditioning process in a clean room: The new technology makes it possible to predict the air currents, temperatures, humidity and pressures of the overall factory including air-conditioning equipment and the clean room, with higher degree of accuracy than conventional levels, almost identical to actual conditions, maximizing energy conservation.

Supplying process of high pressure air: High pressure air is usually supplied through a complex channel of pipes linked to several compressors in a factory. The new optimal design simulator can find the optimal piping layout that minimizes pressure loss, improving energy conservation.

Panasonic Develops Power-Saving Simulation Technology for Factories
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Posted: 2009/10/20 06:00:15 AM

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