Abstract
This manuscript proposes a hybrid simulation model of discrete and continuous modes, designed to predict energy consumption and flows within an automotive production facility. The simulation integrates sub-models for the plant stations and energy management center based on regression analysis of two-year data, forecasting, and physical modelling. The hybrid simulation is developed to account for the energy consumed in manufacturing, air-tempering, and in maintaining equipment with large thermal inertia in an idle-state. The model is applied in twofold; a Daily volume production and a Sequence record and delay modes. The results are found in agreement with plant-recorded data.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 25-34 |
| Number of pages | 10 |
| Journal | International Journal of Sustainable Engineering |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Jan 2016 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- discrete event analysis
- energy forecasting
- energy simulation
- production
- regression