お問い合わせ
wattXplorer Case Study
KUROSE CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT CO.,LTD.
Introduction of KUROSE CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT Co., Ltd.
Business Contents
Founded in August 1925,KUROSE CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT Co., Ltd., which will celebrate its
100th anniversary in August 2025, is a manufacturer of pressure vessels. Its main product
(70-80% of sales) is spiral heat exchangers, which are resistant to dirt and clogging and easy to
maintain, and boasts an overwhelming share of the market in sewage treatment plants, food companies,
etc. Under the philosophy of "supplying the best products to customers in a timely and conscientious
manner. Being a company that is trusted by customers and society in general," all employees are
working together to make proposals and shape changes to suit customers' applications and introduce
the latest technology so that the products they provide will be more needed by society.
This time.、We spoke with Mr. Kurose, President and CEO of KUROSE CHEMICAL EQUIPMENT Co., Ltd.
as well as Mr. Michii and Mr. Furuya from the Production Control Division.
Background of wattXplorer Introduction
They obtained SBT certification as a small and medium-sized enterprise in October 2024, and when they were worried about how to check the invisible electricity of equipment that operates irregularly, such as overhead cranes and welding machines, they met our company president, Mr. Wada, at an event held by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry. He was impressed by the ease of installation of wattXplorer and its ability to monitor electricity in real time, and introduced it around mid-October 2024.
SBT Certification ※Has set a goal of reducing GHG emissions by 46% compared to FY2019 levels by FY2030.
wattXplorer Installation Locations
By installing it on the switchboard of multiple pieces of equipment such as compressors, the visualization of electricity has progressed dramatically.
Good things about using wattXplorer
Since data can be checked in real time from a PC or tablet at any time, it is now possible to see at a glance which devices consume low and high power, making it easier to determine the priority of improvements. In addition, the effects of improvements can be confirmed immediately, so it is no longer just an armchair theory.
What we noticed and learned after introducing wattXplorer
◆Condition monitoring・Predictive Maintenance
Since we were able to obtain the power waveform data of the latest equipment, we can now easily determine the timing of maintenance and replacement by monitoring future power waveforms, and easily determine the priority of responses.
◆Operational management
The start and end times of equipment operation can now be visualized in the power waveform, making it possible to check the operating status at a glance. The operating rate for each period can also be calculated.
Interview with President Kurose(Future outlook.etc)
When we didn't know how much electricity each piece of equipment was using, how we could improve it, or if there was any prospect of doing so, we couldn't answer those questions. However, by visualizing the electricity, we can see the effect at a glance, so we would like to work on saving energy on the compressor, which consumes the most electricity of our existing equipment. We also believe that it is important for us to take the initiative in our activities so that we can contribute to the prevention of global warming (disasters) and a society that does not waste energy. We hope to tackle social issues together with the 4,000 companies that have obtained SBT certification, and that this will lead to improved recruitment activities. Finally, he said that as a new business, he would like to try to use heat exchangers, which have a proven track record in sewage treatment plants, with any type of fluid.
