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Energy Efficiency Database for Swiss Industry

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DescriptionTechno-economic data for energy efficency measures applicable in Swiss industrial systems (electric motor driven systems and excess heat recovery systems) and sectors (chemical and pharmaceutical and cement).
Last changesNot documented
Geographical scopeIndustrial sectors in Switzerland
Geographical resolutionNational
Temporal scope and resolution2020 (1 year resolution)
DownloadData package (zip)
cross-energy-efficiency-industry-unige-2021-01-20.zip(21 kB)

Individual data files
co2-abatement-cost-curves.csv (3 kB)
energy-efficiency-metals-industry.csv (7 kB)
energy-efficiency-food-industry.csv (8 kB)
energy-efficiency-industry-overview.csv (13 kB)
energy-efficiency-cement-industry.csv (4 kB)
energy-efficiency-chemical-industry.csv (4 kB)
energy-efficiency-excess-heat.csv (2 kB)
energy-efficiency-motor-systems.csv (6 kB)
Meta dataREADME.md
datapackage.json
SourcesZuberi MJS, Patel MK. Cost-effectiveness analysis of energy efficiency measures in the Swiss chemical and pharmaceutical industry. International Journal of Energy Research (2019) 43(1), 313-336, doi: 10.1002/er.4267.
Zuberi MJS, Bless F, Chambers J, Arpagaus C, Bertsch S, Patel MK. Excess heat recovery: An invisible energy resource for the Swiss industry sector. Applied Energy (2018) 228, 390-408, doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2018.06.070.
Zuberi MJS, Tijdink A, Patel MK. Techno-economic analysis of energy efficiency improvement in electric motor driven systems in Swiss industry. Applied Energy (2017) 205, 85-104, doi: 10.1016/j.apenergy.2017.07.121.
Zuberi MJS, Patel MK. Bottom-up analysis of energy efficiency improvement and CO2 emission reduction potentials in the Swiss cement industry. Journal of Cleaner Production (2017) 142, 4294-4309, doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2016.11.178.
Data licensesCreative Commons Attribution 4.0
ContactJibran Zuberi, UNIGE
Martin Patel, UNIGE
Institution/ProjectJASM
Cite asZuberi, J., Patel, M.(2021). Energy Efficiency Database for Swiss Industry. CROSS. https://sweet-cross.ch/data/energy-efficiency-industry-unige/2021-01-20/


Field documentation
Overview of all sectors (energy-efficiency-industry-overview.csv)
Field NameType (Format)Description
measure_titlestringShort title of the EE measure
measure_idstringEE measure identifier
sectorstringIndustrial sector in which the EE measure is applicable
noga_codestringIdentifier for an industrial sector representing the classified Swiss economic acitivity
name_of_process_systemstringSub-system/processes within an industrial sector
diff_%numberCuurent level of an EE measure implementation [%]
tech_max_diff_%numberMaximum potential of an EE measure implementation [%]
absol_elec_savings_poten _gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual electricity savings potential [GJ]
absol_fuel_savings_poten_gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual fuel savings potential [GJ]
absol_final_en_savings_poten_gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual final energy savings potential [GJ]
rel_elec_savings_poten_%numberMeasure specific annual electricity savings potential in relative terms [%]
rel_fuel_savings_poten_%numberMeasure specific annual fuel savings potential in relative terms [%]
absol_co_abat_t_per_anumberMeasure specific annual CO2 savings potential [t]
rel_co_abat_%numberMeasure specific annual CO2 savings potential in relative terms [%]
tot_invest_cost_ratio_chf_per_gj_per_anumberTotal annual investment costs per unit of energy saved in a year [CHF/GJ]
en_rel_invest_cost_ratio_chf_per_gj_per_anumberEnergy relevant investment costs per unit of energy saved in a year [CHF/GJ]
change_om_costs_chf_per_gjnumberChange in annual operation and maintenance costs per unit of energy saved [CHF/GJ]
lifetime_yearsnumberMeasure lifetime [years]
non_en_benefits_descripstringDescription of the non-energy benefits
measure_typestringWhat type of measure is it: New production equipment - N, Retrofit - R, Good Housekeeping - G or Closure - C?
measure_categorystring1) Good housekeeping; 2) Process control and management; 3) Reduction of heat losses through surfaces; 4) Process integration (e.g by pinch or exergy an.); 5) Other heat recovery techniques; 6) Energy recovery other than heat; 7) Improved lighting systems; 8) Reduction of friction losses during movement; 9) More efficient conv. of electr. into movement; 10) New process technologies; 11) More efficient furnaces and burners; 12) More efficient conv. of fuel into work; 13) Renewable energy and heat from waste; 14) Power generation from excess heat; 15) Fuel shift
competing_measuresstringEE measures that directly conflict with one another
documentationstringRelevant publication
other_remarksstringOther remarks
Techno-economic data for energy efficency measures applicable in Swiss cement sector. (energy-efficiency-cement-industry.csv)
Field NameType (Format)Description
measure_titlestringShort title of the EE measure
measure_idstringEE measure identifier
sectorstringIndustrial sector in which the EE measure is applicable
noga_codestringIdentifier for an industrial sector representing the classified Swiss economic acitivity
name_of_process_systemstringSub-system/processes within an industrial sector
diff_%numberCuurent level of an EE measure implementation [%]
tech_max_diff_%numberMaximum potential of an EE measure implementation [%]
absol_elec_savings_poten _gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual electricity savings potential [GJ]
absol_fuel_savings_poten_gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual fuel savings potential [GJ]
absol_final_en_savings_poten_gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual final energy savings potential [GJ]
rel_elec_savings_poten_%numberMeasure specific annual electricity savings potential in relative terms [%]
rel_fuel_savings_poten_%numberMeasure specific annual fuel savings potential in relative terms [%]
absol_co_abat_t_per_anumberMeasure specific annual CO2 savings potential [t]
rel_co_abat_%numberMeasure specific annual CO2 savings potential in relative terms [%]
tot_invest_cost_ratio_chf_per_gj_per_anumberTotal annual investment costs per unit of energy saved in a year [CHF/GJ]
en_rel_invest_cost_ratio_chf_per_gj_per_anumberEnergy relevant investment costs per unit of energy saved in a year [CHF/GJ]
change_om_costs_chf_per_gjnumberChange in annual operation and maintenance costs per unit of energy saved [CHF/GJ]
lifetime_yearsnumberMeasure lifetime [years]
non_en_benefits_descripstringDescription of the non-energy benefits
measure_typestringWhat type of measure is it: New production equipment - N, Retrofit - R, Good Housekeeping - G or Closure - C?
measure_categorystring1) Good housekeeping; 2) Process control and management; 3) Reduction of heat losses through surfaces; 4) Process integration (e.g by pinch or exergy an.); 5) Other heat recovery techniques; 6) Energy recovery other than heat; 7) Improved lighting systems; 8) Reduction of friction losses during movement; 9) More efficient conv. of electr. into movement; 10) New process technologies; 11) More efficient furnaces and burners; 12) More efficient conv. of fuel into work; 13) Renewable energy and heat from waste; 14) Power generation from excess heat; 15) Fuel shift
competing_measuresstringEE measures that directly conflict with one another
documentationstringRelevant publication
other_remarksstringOther remarks
Energy Efficiency Database for Swiss Chemical and Pharmaceutical Sector (energy-efficiency-chemical-industry.csv)
Field NameType (Format)Description
measure_titlestringShort title of the EE measure
measure_idstringEE measure identifier
sectorstringIndustrial sector in which the EE measure is applicable
noga_codestringIdentifier for an industrial sector representing the classified Swiss economic acitivity
name_of_process_systemstringSub-system/processes within an industrial sector
diff_%numberCuurent level of an EE measure implementation [%]
tech_max_diff_%numberMaximum potential of an EE measure implementation [%]
absol_elec_savings_poten _gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual electricity savings potential [GJ]
absol_fuel_savings_poten_gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual fuel savings potential [GJ]
absol_final_en_savings_poten_gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual final energy savings potential [GJ]
rel_elec_savings_poten_%numberMeasure specific annual electricity savings potential in relative terms [%]
rel_fuel_savings_poten_%numberMeasure specific annual fuel savings potential in relative terms [%]
absol_co_abat_t_per_anumberMeasure specific annual CO2 savings potential [t]
rel_co_abat_%numberMeasure specific annual CO2 savings potential in relative terms [%]
tot_invest_cost_ratio_chf_per_gj_per_anumberTotal annual investment costs per unit of energy saved in a year [CHF/GJ]
en_rel_invest_cost_ratio_chf_per_gj_per_anumberEnergy relevant investment costs per unit of energy saved in a year [CHF/GJ]
change_om_costs_chf_per_gjnumberChange in annual operation and maintenance costs per unit of energy saved [CHF/GJ]
lifetime_yearsnumberMeasure lifetime [years]
non_en_benefits_descripstringDescription of the non-energy benefits
measure_typestringWhat type of measure is it: New production equipment - N, Retrofit - R, Good Housekeeping - G or Closure - C?
measure_categorystring1) Good housekeeping; 2) Process control and management; 3) Reduction of heat losses through surfaces; 4) Process integration (e.g by pinch or exergy an.); 5) Other heat recovery techniques; 6) Energy recovery other than heat; 7) Improved lighting systems; 8) Reduction of friction losses during movement; 9) More efficient conv. of electr. into movement; 10) New process technologies; 11) More efficient furnaces and burners; 12) More efficient conv. of fuel into work; 13) Renewable energy and heat from waste; 14) Power generation from excess heat; 15) Fuel shift
competing_measuresstringEE measures that directly conflict with one another
documentationstringRelevant publication
other_remarksstringOther remarks
Energy Efficiency Database for Excess Heat Recovery in Swiss Industry (energy-efficiency-excess-heat.csv)
Field NameType (Format)Description
measure_titlestringShort title of the EE measure
measure_idstringEE measure identifier
sectorstringIndustrial sector in which the EE measure is applicable
noga_codestringIdentifier for an industrial sector representing the classified Swiss economic acitivity
name_of_process_systemstringSub-system/processes within an industrial sector
diff_%numberCuurent level of an EE measure implementation [%]
tech_max_diff_%numberMaximum potential of an EE measure implementation [%]
absol_elec_savings_poten _gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual electricity savings potential [GJ]
absol_fuel_savings_poten_gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual fuel savings potential [GJ]
absol_final_en_savings_poten_gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual final energy savings potential [GJ]
rel_elec_savings_poten_%numberMeasure specific annual electricity savings potential in relative terms [%]
rel_fuel_savings_poten_%numberMeasure specific annual fuel savings potential in relative terms [%]
absol_co_abat_t_per_anumberMeasure specific annual CO2 savings potential [t]
rel_co_abat_%numberMeasure specific annual CO2 savings potential in relative terms [%]
tot_invest_cost_ratio_chf_per_gj_per_anumberTotal annual investment costs per unit of energy saved in a year [CHF/GJ]
en_rel_invest_cost_ratio_chf_per_gj_per_anumberEnergy relevant investment costs per unit of energy saved in a year [CHF/GJ]
change_om_costs_chf_per_gjnumberChange in annual operation and maintenance costs per unit of energy saved [CHF/GJ]
lifetime_yearsnumberMeasure lifetime [years]
non_en_benefits_descripstringDescription of the non-energy benefits
measure_typestringWhat type of measure is it: New production equipment - N, Retrofit - R, Good Housekeeping - G or Closure - C?
measure_categorystring1) Good housekeeping; 2) Process control and management; 3) Reduction of heat losses through surfaces; 4) Process integration (e.g by pinch or exergy an.); 5) Other heat recovery techniques; 6) Energy recovery other than heat; 7) Improved lighting systems; 8) Reduction of friction losses during movement; 9) More efficient conv. of electr. into movement; 10) New process technologies; 11) More efficient furnaces and burners; 12) More efficient conv. of fuel into work; 13) Renewable energy and heat from waste; 14) Power generation from excess heat; 15) Fuel shift
competing_measuresstringEE measures that directly conflict with one another
documentationstringRelevant publication
other_remarksstringOther remarks
Energy Efficiency Database for Swiss Electric Motor Driven Systems (energy-efficiency-motor-systems.csv)
Field NameType (Format)Description
measure_titlestringShort title of the EE measure
measure_idstringEE measure identifier
sectorstringIndustrial sector in which the EE measure is applicable
noga_codestringIdentifier for an industrial sector representing the classified Swiss economic acitivity
name_of_process_systemstringSub-system/processes within an industrial sector
diff_%numberCuurent level of an EE measure implementation [%]
tech_max_diff_%numberMaximum potential of an EE measure implementation [%]
absol_elec_savings_poten _gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual electricity savings potential [GJ]
absol_fuel_savings_poten_gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual fuel savings potential [GJ]
absol_final_en_savings_poten_gj_per_anumberMeasure specific annual final energy savings potential [GJ]
rel_elec_savings_poten_%numberMeasure specific annual electricity savings potential in relative terms [%]
rel_fuel_savings_poten_%numberMeasure specific annual fuel savings potential in relative terms [%]
absol_co_abat_t_per_anumberMeasure specific annual CO2 savings potential [t]
rel_co_abat_%numberMeasure specific annual CO2 savings potential in relative terms [%]
tot_invest_cost_ratio_chf_per_gj_per_anumberTotal annual investment costs per unit of energy saved in a year [CHF/GJ]
en_rel_invest_cost_ratio_chf_per_gj_per_anumberEnergy relevant investment costs per unit of energy saved in a year [CHF/GJ]
change_om_costs_chf_per_gjnumberChange in annual operation and maintenance costs per unit of energy saved [CHF/GJ]
lifetime_yearsnumberMeasure lifetime [years]
non_en_benefits_descripstringDescription of the non-energy benefits
measure_typestringWhat type of measure is it: New production equipment - N, Retrofit - R, Good Housekeeping - G or Closure - C?
measure_categorystring1) Good housekeeping; 2) Process control and management; 3) Reduction of heat losses through surfaces; 4) Process integration (e.g by pinch or exergy an.); 5) Other heat recovery techniques; 6) Energy recovery other than heat; 7) Improved lighting systems; 8) Reduction of friction losses during movement; 9) More efficient conv. of electr. into movement; 10) New process technologies; 11) More efficient furnaces and burners; 12) More efficient conv. of fuel into work; 13) Renewable energy and heat from waste; 14) Power generation from excess heat; 15) Fuel shift
competing_measuresstringEE measures that directly conflict with one another
documentationstringRelevant publication
other_remarksstringOther remarks