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Chancellor Merkel visits Bayer at the Hanover Fair

German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel with Friedhelm Loh, President of the Central Association of the Electrical and Electronic Industry, and Bayer’s Dr. Klaus Sommer (left).

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German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel with Friedhelm Loh, President of the Central Association of the Electrical and Electronic Industry, and Bayer’s Dr. Klaus Sommer (left).

How is it possible to sustainably save over 20 percent energy in an industrial production plant? German Chancellor Dr. Angela Merkel, Research Minister Dr. Annette Schavan and South Korean Prime Minister Dr. Han Seung-Soo discovered the answer 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 (BTS) 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 how the Bayer Climate Check works. Developed by BTS, this system is used to identify and evaluate potential savings and optimize operating parameters and process control strategies.