Bayer Climate Program

April 21, 2009

Bayer Technology Services at the Hanover Fair

German Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel visits Bayer to learn about energy efficiency

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German Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel with Dr. Klaus Sommer (left) and Friedhelm Loh.

Hannover, April 21, 2009 – How is it possible to sustainably save over 20 percent energy in an industrial production plant? The answer to this question was made clear to German Federal Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, Research Minister Dr. Annette Schavan and the South Korean Prime Minister Dr. Han Seung-Soo when they visited the Hanover Fair – the world’s largest industrial trade show. – and saw a model of a production plant developed jointly by Bayer Technology Services and the Hanover Fair company.

The model, which measures 5 x 2.5 m2, demonstrates the energy-saving potential inherent in ancillary processes such as heating and cooling, transporting and conveying, sealing, ventilating and pumping. At the same time it illustrates the mode of operation of the Bayer Climate Check. Developed by Bayer Technology Services as part of the Bayer Climate Program, this system is used to identify and evaluate potential savings and optimize operating parameters and process control strategies.

The motto of this year’s Hanover Fair is “Energy Efficiency”, and this forms the subject of a specialty show featuring examples of best practice and illustrated by the model production plant. The show, entitled “Analyze, Optimize, Capitalize”, was officially opened by Dr. Klaus Sommer, head of Business Management at Bayer Technology Services (BTS), Dr. Wolfram von Fritsch, Chairman of the Board of Management of Deutsche Messe AG, Dr. Manfred Wittenstein, President of the Association of German Mechanical and Plant Engineering and Friedhelm Loh, President of the Central Association of the Electrical and Electronic Industry.

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