The following table presents a list of energy conservation measures extracted from reference [15].
| ACTION | Typical Saving (MJ/t cloth) |
|---|---|
| Water Using Processes | |
| Avoid under loading | proportional to loading |
| Reuse of hot water | 1900 |
| Use counterflow | 1370 |
| Limit idling losses | 950 |
| Reduce rinsing water | 1370 |
| Reduce water temperature | 950 |
| Recover heat where possible | 35% of total |
| Drying and Heating Processes | |
| Maximize mechanical drying | 211 |
| Avoid over-drying | 475 |
| Minimize setting and dye-fixation times | 211 |
| Reduce exhaust air to practical minimum. Monitor humidity of drying processes | 25% of total |
| Examine thermal efficiency of forced convection systems | Small |
| Reduce idling losses, e.g., by switching off exhaust air | 475 |
| Recover heat from exhaust air | 25% of total |