钢铁工业是耗能大户。1982年日本钢铁工业的耗能量占全国总耗能量的15%弱。日本是个能源极其贫乏的国家,绝大部分依赖进口。再加上自1973年爆发了世界性能源危机以来,石油多次大幅度提价,促使日本钢铁工业更加重视节约能源的工作,并取得了显著成效。1973 Iron and steel industry is energy-hungry. In 1982, Japan’s steel industry consumed 15% of the country’s total energy consumption. Japan is an extremely energy-poor country, with the vast majority relying on imports. In addition, since the world-wide energy crisis broke out in 1973, the oil price increase on many occasions has prompted the Japanese steel industry to pay more attention to energy conservation and achieved remarkable results. 1973