A practical guide to energy management for managers [electronic resource].

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Energywise Consortium, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Energy conservation.

Energy consumption.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (96 p.)

Place of Publication:

London : Energywise, 2011.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Do you know how best to manage and reduce your energy consumption? This book gives comprehensive guidance on effective energy management for organisations in the polymer processing industry. This book is one of three which support the ENERGYWISE Plastics Project eLearning platform for European plastics processors to increase their knowledge and understanding of energy management. Topics covered include: Understanding Energy,

Contents:

9781847355935_Front Cover.pdf; 9781847355935_Content.pdf; A Practical Guide to Energy; Contributors; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 The Need for Energy Reduction; 1.2 The ENERGYWISE Plastics Project; 1.3 A Practical Guide for Managers; 1.3.1 Understanding Energy; 1.3.2 Energy Management; 1.3.3 Cost of Ownership; 1.3.4 Leadership and Awareness; 1.4 Conclusion; 2 Understanding Energy; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Energy use within Plastics Processing; 2.3 Why are you using Energy?; 2.3.1 Motors and Drivers; 2.3.2 In Process Heating; 2.3.3 In Process Cooling; 2.3.4 Lighting Systems

2.3.5 Heating Systems2.4 How much Energy are you using?; 2.5 Measurement and Reporting; 2.5.1 Reporting; 2.5.2 Benchmarking; 2.6 Purchasing Energy; 2.6.1 Maximum Power Requirement; 2.6.2 Power Factor; 2.6.3 Load Factor; 2.6.4 Maximum Demand; 2.6.5 Peak Demand Lopping; References; 3 Energy Management; 3.1 Degree days; 3.1.1 Introduction; 3.1.2 Definition of Degree Days; 3.1.3 Obtaining Degree Day data; 3.1.3.1 Base Temperature; 3.1.3.2 Location; 3.1.3.3 Data Accuracy; 3.1.3.4 Sources of Historical Degree Day Data; 3.1.4 Making Use of Degree Days; 3.1.4.1 Gas Consumption

3.1.4.2 Electrical Consumption3.1.5 Conclusions; 3.2 Short- and Long-term Measures; 3.2.1 Short-term Measures; 3.2.2 Long-term Measures; 3.3 Action Plan; 3.4 Training; 3.5 Measurement; 3.5.1 Historical Data; 3.5.2 Major Consumers; 3.5.3 Degree Days; 3.5.4 Interval Energy Data; 3.5.5 Automatic Monitoring and Targeting Systems; References; 4 Cost of Ownership; 4.1 Concept; 4.2 How to Calculate Total Cost of Ownership; 4.2.1 The Environment for Information Technology and Software; 4.2.2 Transportation Industry; 4.3 Why, when, and so on

4.3.1 The Reduced Energy Consumption in Plastics Engineering Cost of4.4 Energy Efficient Equipment; 4.4.1 Energy Efficient Motors; 4.4.2 Energy Efficient Lighting; 4.4.3 Energy Efficient Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning; 4.4.4 Energy Efficient Air Compressors; 4.4.5 Energy Efficient Heat Recovery; 4.5 Conclusions; 5 Leadership and Awareness; 5.1 The Advantages of Energy Efficiency; 5.2 Energy Awareness Survey; 5.3 Effective Implementation; 5.3.1 Top-level Commitment; 5.3.2 Leadership; 5.3.3 Company Awareness; 5.3.4 Communication; 5.3.5 Empowerment; 5.4 Voluntary Agreements

5.4.1 Brief Description of Each Phase5.5 Energy Efficiency Round Tables and Energy Efficiency; 5.6 European Union Standard for Energy Management (EN 16001); 5.6.1 Benefits of EN 16001 Energy Management; 5.7 Process Specific Saving Potentials - Example: Injection; 5.8 Life Cycle Assessment Thinking; References; Chapter Authors; Abbreviations; Index; 9781847355935_Back Cover.pdf

Notes:

Includes index.

ISBN:

1-280-12531-4

9786613529176

1-84735-593-5

OCLC:

778340099