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Energy Efficiency Reference/Industrial/General Assessment Concepts
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Preparation
Utility Cost Analysis
Energy usage trends:
heating and cooling loads - seasonally dependent
process loads - production dependent
fixed loads - base load
unusual changes
Rate structure interpretation - kW draw and kWh consumption
Incremental costs - projected energy costs
Energy Balance
End use breakdown
Do system models fit with annual records?
Mass Balance
Collecting Data
Anecdotal
Observation
Measurement
Estimation
Includes consulting plant personnel
"Making do with" (leveraging) available data
First Estimates (SWAGs)
Red Flags
Rules of Thumb
Seeing the Big Picture
A Critical Mind
Analysis
Understanding the level of analysis you are planning / able to do