FDFEnergyConference.ppt

The first step in energy management Andrew Ibbotson Joe Flanagan What is an energy survey? For a site, dept, or process Establishes the energy cost and consumption Is a technical investigation of the energy flows Aims to identify cost effective energy savings Examines both the technical and ‘soft’ management issues. Why carry out a survey? The Energy Management Process DIY or Consultant? Choosing a Consultant The Survey Process How much effort is required? Scope Energy Balances and Data Analysis Electricity Bills Power Factor Power factor tan φ = 8,700/17,400 = 0.5 φ = 26.5o cos 26.5 = 0.89 PF improved by adding capacitors Worthy of further investigation below 0.85-0.90 Gas Bills More frequently estimated (in the UK) Errors more prevalent Very rarely obtain ? hourly demand Can obtain some useful energy management information Electrical Balance Sub-meters help – but rarely provide all the required information Need to list major electrical consumers (pumps, fans, compressors, chillers, lighting, process heating etc) Need rating and running hours Estimating Electricity Estimating Electricity Estimating Electricity Estimating Electricity Estimating Electricity Estimating Electricity High accuracy is time consuming ±10% is very good Portable data logger useful for large users Don’t underestimate the large number of small users e.g. conveyors, fans, pumps Electricity Balance Fuel Balances Process vs. space heating from a year of monthly or weekly data Difficult to estimate the distribution among process users if there is no metering Most gas process plant will operate well below MCR – manufacturers specification No portable gas metering Could CHP be feasible? Power demand 500 kW Coincident heat (steam or hot water) demand? Heat to power 3:1 High operating hours 2 shift 5d/week Benchmarking Comparison to a published benchmark often seen as method for estimating savings Treat with caution ‘best practice’ often refers to ‘state