Energy Efficiency Measures in Bakeries toward Competitiveness and Sustainability—Case Studies in Quito, Ecuador

This paper evaluates the energy efficiency in bakery industry toward competitiveness and sustainability through audits that were carried out on six bakeries located Quito, Ecuador. Firstly, an initial meeting was held. After this, survey all areas of bakeries. The information consumption facilities collected. based electricity bills, power data, equipment usage time, habits, monthly consumption. With balances, critical points identified, resulting baking process production activity, as those with highest within each establishment. Subsequently, indicator electrical consumed per unit produced, by processes bakery’s total determined. Several improvement proposals generated for results. Finally, it is concluded Quito efficient when compared to other bakeries, since they use less mass processed produce products.