Applying TRIZ to Solve Electricity Maximum Demand Problem

Abstract

This paper aims to provide a systematic approach by applying TRIZ to reduce the maximum demand of the targeted plant, and nonetheless, it does not demote the working quality and environment. TRIZ tools such as engineering system defining, function analysis, cause and effect chain analysis, and engineering contradiction are applied according to achieve a suitable solution to alleviate the problem. From the finding shows that the root cause of high maximum demand (MD) in the plant is due to the company does not have a proper standard on energy savings, using large demand machinery and old aged appliance which are unable to control. The root cause and contradiction are resolved by applying TRIZ tools. Hence, it can be concluded that TRIZ is an innovative and systematic tool in problem-solving. Keywords: Demand-side Management, Industrial, Maximum Demand, TRIZ