Citation:
Günther Seliger, Holger Kohl, Jürgen Mallon, Konstantinos Salonitis, Binxu Zeng, Hamid Ahmad Mehrabi, Mark Jolly, 13th Global Conference on Sustainable Manufacturing – Decoupling Growth from Resource UseThe Challenges for Energy Efficient Casting Processes, Procedia CIRP, Volume 40, 2016, Pages 24-29
Abstract:
Casting is one of the oldest, most challenging and energy intensive manufacturing processes. A typical modern casting process contains six different stages, which are classified as melting, alloying, moulding, pouring, solidification and finishing respectively. At each stage, high level and precision of process control is required. The energy efficiency of casting process can be improved by using novel alterations, such as the Constrained Rapid Induction Melting Single Shot Up-casting process. Within the present study the energy consumption of casting processes is analyzed and areas were great savings can be achieved are discussed. Lean thinking is used to identify waste and to analyse the energy saving potential for casting industry.