Industrial Energy Conservation
Guide
The following site is designed as a
guide for plant managers of small to medium sized manufacturing
plants to estimate the potential energy and monetary savings
of an energy conservation measure. The sub topics below describe
a group of modules that contain recommendations illustrating
the potential savings that can be achieved. The four sub
topics below represent the basic energy flows in a typical manufacturing
plant. The modules contain energy conservation recommendations
common to many plants' needs. As feedback is collected
and the success of this tool evaluated more energy conservation
measures will be linked. Have fun!
The information used in this guide was derived from the Industrial
Assessment Center (IAC) at the University of Massachusetts
in Amherst. The IAC is a twelve year old program that has been
funded by the U.S. Department
of Energy through
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. The objective
of the center is to identify and evaluate, through visits to
industrial facilities, opportunities for energy conservation.
The evaluation process is based on data gathered during site
visits and is therefore restricted in detail and completeness
because of limitations on available time at the plants. When
energy conservation opportunities involving engineering design
and capitol investment are found to be attractive to the company,
it is recommended that, where in-house capability is not available,
the services of a consulting engineering firm be engaged to
do detailed engineering design and estimating of implementation
costs.
DISCLAIMER
The contents of this guide is offered
as an aid. Rutgers, the state University of New Jersey, University
of Massachusetts, and all technical sources referenced in this
guide do not (a) make any warranty or representation, expressed
or implied, with respect to accuracy, completeness, or usefulness
of the information contained in this guide, or that the use of
any information, apparatus, method, or process disclosed in this
report may not infringe on privately owned rights; (b) assume
any liabilities with respect to the use of, or for damages resulting
from the use of , any information, apparatus, method or process
disclosed in this guide. This guide does not reflect official
views or policy of the above mentioned institutions.
HOW TO USE THIS TOOL:
- Windows 95 with Netscape Communicator
(4.01 8MB) will be required to run the following energy assessment
recommendations Communicator
Download
- Choose a sub topic that relates to your
energy conservation interest.
- Follow the instructions as to the necessary
data required to complete the calculation of the savings.
- Monetary and energy savings will be displayed
along with a simple annual pay back.
- Send FEEDBACK
as to any suggestions or comments on the following modules.
- Create your own energy conservation module
(see second link after the energy management URL)
The following modules will require a general knowledge of the
process or system that is chosen to be optimized.
Each module will contain general rules of thumb to guide in the
data acquisition and input. Equations describing energy
conservation opportunities will be defined according to each variable.
A general implementation protocol is described in the beginning
of each module. Various links or Uniform Resources Locators
(URL's) are available for research on implementation possibilities.
An active conversion table and calculator are accessible for each
assessment recommendation (AR). Also Note:
1 MMBtu = 1,000,000 Btu
1 CCF = 100,000 ft3
I. Energy Supply and Fuel Systems
II. Electrical Power and Motor Systems
III. Process Systems
IV. Building Systems
V. Energy Analysis/References
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