RUE Index as a Tool to Improve the Energy Intensity of Container Terminals—Case Study at Port of Valencia

Ballester, Victor Andres Cloquell; Lo-Iacono-Ferreira, Vanesa G.; Ramírez, Miguel Ángel Artacho; Capuz-Rizo, Salvador F.

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“…In recent decades, the need to better understand and control energy-related activities taking place near or within seaports has become more apparent, given the increasing energy relevance, increased public awareness of environmental issues, the increased focus on energy efficiency of industries, and the greater weight given to sustainability within seaport management [29,34]. In this sense, the PAV has been working towards improving the energy intensity of its terminals since 2008 [76], playing a proactive role to promote energy efficiency and sustainability. In any case, the results show an extra demand of energy among port stakeholders, which should be addressed in the near future.…”

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Quick Wins Workshop and Companies Profiling to Analyze Industrial Symbiosis Potential. Valenciaport’s Cluster as Case Study

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Industrial symbiosis (IS) improves resource efficiency and creates sustainable opportunities by encouraging synergies between industries. However, managers still have difficulties in promoting IS, given the lack of appropriate managerial tools to efficiently obtain an overview of IS potential. In this paper, a procedure merging the Quick Wins Workshop format with clustering techniques is proposed, in order to both identify IS opportunities and support IS creation in the industrial cluster of Valenciaport. A total of 18 stakeholders took part in the study. As a result, 79 different resources classified into eight categories—materials (16), goods (14), space (11), expertise (11), energy (9), services (8), hydrocarbons (7), and water (3)—were derived and a total of 78 possible matchings were found. The creation of IS was supported by the clustering methods, which allow for the definition of common symbiotic features among stakeholders, classifying them into groups with similar IS potential. Three IS profiles were identified (high, medium, and low IS potential) and two strategic projects were devised, accordingly. It can be concluded that the proposed procedure provides useful managerial tools to identify resource flows, uncover patterns of exchange, identify possible matchings, and devise projects in communities interested in fostering IS from scratch.

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An Approach for Energy and Cost Savings for a Seafood Processing Plant

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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimates an average of 140, 300, and 589 kWh of electrical energy consumed to process fishmeal, fish, and shrimp, respectively, without adding the costs associated with freezing the finished product. Current research focuses on implementing an Energy Management System (EnMS) in a seafood processing plant that supports energy savings at low cost. This article presents, as a contribution from the qualitative point of view, the non-need for external financing to implement the EnMS under the ISO 50001 standard and the identification of the Energy Performance Indicators (EnPIs) of the case study plant. The energy awareness of the workers is evident when analyzing the results of the surveys carried out before and after the implementation of the EnMS. As part of the research, an Automated Reporting System (ARS) is developed; the performance enables energy information to be concentrated in a single file under a standard format approved by the energy commission and sent systematically. From a quantitative point of view, there is a 13.2% reduction in the total electricity consumption of the plant and a decrease in the cost of electricity needed per ton produced, from 9.40 USD to 7.30 USD. The emission of greenhouse gases into the atmosphere due to electricity consumption decreases by 13.78%.

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The Carbon Footprint of Valencia Port: A Case Study of the Port Authority of Valencia (Spain)

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Maritime transport is responsible for 13% of the Greenhouse Gases (GHG) emissions of the transport sector. Port authorities, terminals, shipping companies, and other stakeholders have joined efforts to improve this sector’s environmental performance. In Spain, the Ministry for Ecological Transition and Demographic Challenge has developed a methodology to assess the carbon footprint. This methodology has been adapted to ports and applied to processes under the Port Authority of Valencia’s umbrella achieving scopes 1, 2, and 3. The results highlight that ship traffic, within the port, of containers and cruises (categorized in scope 3) had a major impact on the carbon footprint. Buildings lighting managed by the terminals has a significant effect on scope 2. Diesel consumption shares with gasoline consumption the primary representation in scope 1. The carbon footprint between 2008 and 2016 was maintained, although traffic in the port increased by 24% during this period. The results show a decrease of 17% when emissions are compared using the base year’s emissions factors to avoid external factors. Future projects that include self-consumption or renewable energy policies seem to be the next step in a port that shows good results but still has room for improvement in activities of scope 3.

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RUE Index as a Tool to Improve the Energy Intensity of Container Terminals—Case Study at Port of Valencia

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Quick Wins Workshop and Companies Profiling to Analyze Industrial Symbiosis Potential. Valenciaport’s Cluster as Case Study

Quick Wins Workshop and Companies Profiling to Analyze Industrial Symbiosis Potential. Valenciaport’s Cluster as Case Study

An Approach for Energy and Cost Savings for a Seafood Processing Plant

The Carbon Footprint of Valencia Port: A Case Study of the Port Authority of Valencia (Spain)

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