Energy management handbook / by Wayne C. Turner, [editor].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Turner, Wayne C., 1942-

Rosengarten Family Fund.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Power resources--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Power resources.

Energy conservation--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Energy conservation.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

xvi, 758 pages : illustrations, maps ; 29 cm

Edition:

Fourth edition.

Place of Publication:

Lilburn, GA : Fairmont Press ; New York, N.Y. : Distributed by Marcel Dekker, [2001]

Contents:

The Value of Energy Management 2

The Energy Management Profession 3

Some Suggested Principles of Energy Management 4

2 Effective Energy Management 7

Energy Management Program 7

Organizational Structure 8

Energy Policy 11

Planning 11

Audit Planning 12

Educational Planning 12

Strategic Planning 14

Reporting 14

3 Energy Auditing 21

Energy Auditing Services 21

Basic Components of an Energy Audit 21

Specialized Audit Tools 30

Industrial Audits 31

Commercial Audits 34

Residential Audits 35

Indoor Air Quality 36

4 Economic Analysis 37

General Characteristics of Capital Investments 38

Sources of Funds 39

Tax Considerations 40

Time Value of Money Concepts 42

Project Measures of Worth 50

Economic Analysis 55

Special Problems 61

5 Boilers and Fired Systems 85

Analysis of Boilers and Fired Systems 85

Key Elements for Maximum Efficiency 87

Fuel Considerations 114

Direct Contact Technology for Hot Water Production 121

6 Steam and Condensate Systems 125

Thermal Properties of Steam 126

Estimating Steam Usage and its Value 133

Steam Traps and Their Application 139

Condensate Recovery 147

7 Cogeneration 155

Cogeneration System Design and Analysis 157

Computer Programs 172

U.S. Cogeneration Legislation: PURPA 175

Evaluating Cogeneration Opportunities: Case Examples 177

8 Waste-Heat Recovery 187

Waste-Heat Survey 195

Waste-Heat Exchangers 202

Commercial Options in Waste-Heat-Recovery Equipment 205

Economics of Waste-Heat Recovery 213

9 Building Envelope 215

Principles of Envelope Analysis 217

Metal Elements in Envelope Components 219

Roofs 224

Floors 227

Fenestration 229

Infiltration 232

Summarizing Envelope Performance with the Building Load Coefficient 234

Thermal "Weight" 234

Envelope Analysis for Existing Buildings 234

Envelope Analysis for New Buildings 239

Updated Envelope Standards for New and Existing Construction 240

10 HVAC Systems 243

Surveying Existing Conditions 243

Human Thermal Comfort 244

HVAC System Types 245

Energy Conservation Opportunities 255

Cooling Equipment 265

Domestic Hot Water 268

Estimating HVAC Energy Consumption 268

11 Electric Energy Management 269

Power Supply 269

Effects of Unbalanced Voltages on the Performance of Motors 270

Effect of Performance-General 270

Motor 271

Glossary of Frequently Occuring Motor Terms 271

Power Factor 275

Handy Electrical Formulas & Rules of Thumb 277

Electric motor Operating Loads 277

Determining Electric Motor Operating Loads 278

Power Meter 278

Slip Measurement 280

Amperage Readings 280

Electric Motor Efficiency 281

Comparing Motors 286

Sensitivity of Load to Motor RPM 286

Theoretical Power Consumption 287

Motor Efficiency Management 289

Motors Are Like People 289

Motor Performance Management Process 289

How to Start MPMP 290

Nameplate Glossary 293

12 Energy Management Control Systems 311

Energy Management Systems 311

Justification of EMCSs 317

Systems Integration 322

EMCS Software Specifications 329

EMCS Installation Requirements 336

The DDC Dictionary 345

EMCS Manufacturers Directory 347

13 Lighting 349

Lighting Fundamentals 349

Lighting Energy Management Steps 363

Maintenance 365

New Technologies & Products 366

Special Considerations 369

Daylighting 374

Common Retrofits 376

Schematics 380

14 Energy Systems Maintenance 393

Developing the Maintenance Program 393

Detailed Maintenance procedures 405

Materials Handling Maintenance 414

Truck Operation and Maintenance 415

Measuring Instruments 418

Saving Energy Dollars in Materials Handling and Storage 422

Recent Developments 425

15 Industrial Insulation 429

Fundamentals of Thermal Insulation Design Theory 429

Insulation Materials 431

Insulation Selection 434

Insulation Thickness Determination 440

Insulation Economics 453

16 Use of Alternative Energy 463

Solar Energy 463

Wind Energy 476

Refuse-Derived Fuel 481

Fuel Cells 485

17 Indoor Air Quality 489

What is the Current Situation 491

Solutions and Prevention of IAQ Problems 491

18 Electric and Gas Utility Rates for Commercial and Industrial Consumers 499

Utility Costs 499

Rate Structures 500

Innovative Rate Type 501

Calculation of a Monthly Bill 502

Conducting a Load Study 505

Effects of Deregulation on Customer Rates 508

19 Thermal Energy Storage 523

Storage Systems 525

Storage Mediums 527

System Capacity 530

Economic Summary 536

20 Codes Standards & Legislation 543

The Energy Policy Act of 1992 543

State Codes 544

Model Energy Code 545

Federal Energy Efficiency Requirements 545

Indoor Air Quality Standards 546

Regulations & Standards Impacting CFCs 547

Regulatory and Legislative Issues Impacting Air Quality 548

Regulatory and Legislative Issues Impacting Cogeneration & Power 548

Opportunities in the Spot Market 550

The Climatic Change Action Plan 551

21 Natural Gas Purchasing 553

Natural Gas As A Fuel 557

Buying Natural Gas 570

New Frontiers for the Gas Industry 581

22 Control Systems 583

The Fundamental Control Loop 583

Sensors 584

Controllers 586

Controlled Devices 590

HVAC Processes 592

Final Conditions 594

Feedback 594

Control Strategies 595

Control of Air Handling Units 598

Control of Primary Equipment 601

Control of Distribution System 603

Advanced Technology for Effective Facility Control 604

FMS Features 608

23 Energy Security and Reliability 615

Risk Analysis Methods 618

Countermeasures 625

Economics of Energy Security and Reliability 627

Links to Energy Management 628

Impact of Utility Deregulation 629

24 Utility Deregulation and Energy System Outsourcing 631

An Historical Perspective of the Electric Power Industry 631

The Transmission System and The Federal Regulatory Commission's (FERC) Role in Promoting Competition in Wholesale Power 632

Stranded Costs 633

Status of State Electric Industry Restructuring Activity 633

The Impact of Retail Wheeling 634

The Ten-Step Program to Successful Utility Deregulation 636

Aggregation 637

In-house vs. Outsourcinv Energy Services 637

25 Financing Energy Management Projects 643

Financial Arrangements: A Simple Example 643

Financial Arrangements: Details and Terminology 646

Applying Financial Arrangements: A Case Study 647

"Pros" & "Cons" of Each Financial Arrangement 658

Characteristics That Influence Which Financial Arrangement Is Best 659

Incorporating Strategic Issues When Selecting Financial Arrangements 660.

Notes:

Distributor from label on verso of t.p.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Rosengarten Family Fund.

ISBN:

0881733377

0130926655

OCLC:

45207988