Energy Conservation and Management for Professionals (River Publishers Series in Energy Management)

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This book is a comprehensive look at the strategies, technologies, and policies driving the transition to sustainable energy management. The content is designed to convey the technical aspects of energy systems and the socioeconomic and environmental imperatives that require a shift toward more sustainable practices. It covers a wide range of topics relevant to current and future energy challenges, including the complexities of designing energy-efficient buildings and national energy policies. The book is a self-study guide for energy and non-energy professionals who either lack formal training in the subjects of energy management and conservation or simply need a means to refresh their knowledge in these subjects. Energy professionals, policymakers and government officials, academics and students, and environmentally conscious individuals will find it a useful resource. We hope this book gives you the knowledge and confidence you need to act, inspires you to come up with new solutions, and encourages you to lead by example. Let us look at how we can make a significant difference through conscious energy management and conservation. Cover Half Title Series Page Title Page Copyright Page Dedication Table of Contents Preface List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Chapter 1: Introduction 1.1: Why Energy Conservation and Management Matter 1.2: What Is Energy Conservation and Management 1.3: The Target Audience for this Book 1.4: Overview of the Book’s Structure Chapter 2: Understanding Energy and Its Importance 2.1: The Global Energy Landscape 2.1.1: Current trends in global energy use 2.2: The Environmental and Economic Impacts of Energy Consumption 2.2.1: Environmental consequences of energy consumption 2.2.2: Energy conservation and economic sustainability 2.3: Politics and Self-interest 2.4: What Is Energy? 2.4.1: Units of energy 2.5: The Laws of Thermodynamics 2.5.1: The first law of thermodynamics 2.5.2: The second law of thermodynamics 2.5.3: The third law of thermodynamics 2.6: Electrical Energy 2.6.1: The role of electricity in energy systems 2.6.2: Importance of electrical energy 2.6.3: Generation of electrical energy 2.6.4: Sources of energy 2.6.5: Efficiency 2.6.6: Calorific value of fuels 2.6.7: Advantages of liquid fuels over the solid fuels 2.6.8: Advantages of solid fuels over the liquid fuels Chapter 3: Energy Efficiency Fundamentals 3.1: Energy Efficiency 3.1.1: Reducing energy waste and costs 3.1.2: Energy efficiency and its significance 3.2: Principles of Energy Conservation 3.3: Energy Management 3.3.1: Energy management strategies 3.4: Energy-efficient Electrical Services 3.4.1: Power factor 3.4.1.1: Power triangle 3.4.1.2: Disadvantages of low power factor 3.4.1.3: Causes of low power factor 3.4.1.4: Power factor improvement 3.4.1.5: Power factor improvement equipment 3.4.1.6: Calculations of power factor correction 3.4.1.7: Importance of power factor improvement 3.4.1.8: Most economical power factor 3.4.2: Electric motors 3.4.2.1: Motor sizing 3.4.2.2: Variable speed drives (VSD) 3.4.2.3: Principles of VSD operation 3.4.3: Checklist for electrical systems for energy Conservation 3.4.4: Lighting energy consumption 3.4.4.1: Daylighting 3.4.4.2: Lighting definitions and design 3.4.4.3: Energy-efficient lighting 3.4.4.4: Lighting controls 3.4.4.5: Maintenance 3.4.4.6: Tips for energy conservation in lighting systems 3.4.4.7: Checklist for lighting systems for energy conservation Chapter 4: Energy Audits and Surveys 4.1: Introduction 4.2: Types of Energy Audits 4.2.1: Audit costs 4.3: Why Is Energy Wasted? 4.4: Preliminary Energy Audits 4.4.1: Site records 4.4.2: Data analysis 4.5: Comprehensive Energy Audits 4.5.1: Portable and temporary sub-metering 4.5.2: Estimating energy use 4.6: Energy Surveys 4.6.1: Management and operating characteristics 4.6.2: Energy supply 4.6.3: Plant and equipment 4.6.4: Building fabric 4.7: Recommendations 4.8: The Audit Report 4.8.1: Detailed energy audit report template 4.9: Energy Audit Checklist for Building Systems 4.10: Instruments and Metering for Energy Audit 4.11: Additional Notes 4.11.1: ISO standards for energy audit 4.11.2: Areas covered under electrical audit 4.11.3: Areas covered under mechanical audit 4.11.4: Areas covered under thermal energy audit 4.11.5: Purpose and importance of energy audits 4.11.6: Components of an energy audit 4.11.7: Pinpointing areas for energy optimisation 4.11.8: Energy audits leading to actionable plans 4.11.9: Identifying energy savings opportunities Chapter 5: Renewable and Sustainable Energy Sources 5.1: Introduction 5.2: Solar Energy 5.3: Wind Energy 5.4: Hydropower 5.5: Biomass Energy 5.6: Geothermal Energy 5.7: Integrating Renewable Energy into Existing Systems Chapter 6: Energy Conservation in Buildings and Facilities 6.1: Integrating Energy Management and Conservation at the Design Stage 6.2: Energy-efficient building design and construction 6.2.1: Building orientation and design for energy efficiency 6.2.2: Material selection for improved energy performance 6.2.3: Integration of renewable energy systems 6.2.4: Building envelope insulation and optimisation 6.2.5: Assessment and retrofitting of existing buildings 6.2.6: Energy-efficient HVAC and lighting systems 6.2.7: Impact on building energy efficiency and indoor environmental quality 6.3: HVAC Energy Conservation Checklist Chapter 7: Energy Management 7.1: The Need for Energy Management 7.1.1: Economics 7.1.2: National and global good 7.2: Designing an Energy Management Programme 7.2.1: Management commitment 7.2.2: Energy management coordinator/energy manager 7.2.3: Backup talent 7.2.4: Cost allocation 7.2.5: Reporting and monitoring 7.2.6: Training 7.3: Starting an Energy Management Programme 7.3.1: Visibility of the programme’s launch 7.3.2: Demonstration of management commitment 7.3.3: Early project selection 7.4: Management of the Programme 7.4.1: Establishing objectives in an energy management program 7.5: Energy Accounting 7.5.1: Levels of energy accounting 7.5.2: Performance measures 7.5.2.1: Energy utilisation index 7.5.2.2: Energy cost index 7.5.2.3: One-shot productivity measures 7.6: Energy Efficiency in Industrial Processes 7.6.1: Real-world case studies 7.7: Energy Management Systems 7.7.1: Components of energy management systems 7.7.2: Energy management systems checklist for energy conservation 7.8: Demand Side Management 7.8.1: Introduction 7.8.2: Demand-side management and integrated resource planning 7.8.3: Demand-side management programmes 7.8.3.1: Elements of the demand-side management planning framework 7.8.3.2: Targeted end-use sectors/building types 7.8.3.3: Targeted end-use technologies/programme types 7.8.3.4: Program implementers 7.8.3.5: Implementation methods 7.8.3.6: Characteristics of successful programs 7.8.3.6.1: Key elements of programme design 7.8.3.6.2: Key elements of programme delivery 7.8.4: Conclusion 7.9: Thermal Energy Storage 7.9.1: Introduction 7.9.2: Storage systems 7.9.3: Storage mediums 7.9.3.1: Chilled water storage 7.9.3.2: Ice storage 7.9.3.3: Phase change materials 7.9.4: System capacity 7.9.5: Conclusion Chapter 8: Transportation and Energy Conservation 8.1: Transport and the Economy 8.2: Brief History of Transport 8.3: Passenger Transport 8.4: Energy Consumption and Transport 8.5: Sustainable Transportation 8.5.1: Electric vehicles: Leading the charge in green transportation 8.5.2: Public transit: Efficient and eco-friendly 8.5.3: Cycling and walking: Zero-emission transportation 8.6: Urban Planning and Sustainable Transportation 8.7: Fuel Efficiency and Alternative Fuels 8.7.1: Improving fuel efficiency in conventional vehicles 8.7.2: Biofuels: A renewable energy source 8.7.3: Hydrogen fuel: The future of zero-emission vehicles 8.7.4: Electricity: Driving the transition to clean energy 8.7.5: Alternative fuels 8.7.6: Technological advancements and challenges 8.7.7: Reducing energy consumption in transportation 8.7.8: Transportation demand management (TDM) 8.7.9: Impact of strategies on energy conservation Chapter 9: Policy and Regulations 9.1: Government Initiatives and Incentives 9.2: International Agreements on Energy Conservation 9.2.1: Impact on national energy policies and global climate response 9.2.2: Navigating energy efficiency standards and regulations 9.3: Case Studies: Impact of Competition on Energy Conservation Chapter 10: Energy Management Tools and Software 10.1: Energy Management Software Solutions 10.2: Data Analysis and Monitoring in Energy Management 10.3: Implementing Energy Management Systems Chapter 11: Financing Energy Efficiency Projects 11.1: Cost Analysis 11.1.1: Simple payback period 11.1.2: Discounted payback period: An in-depth analysis 11.1.3: Net present value (NPV): A comprehensive overview 11.2: Financing Energy Efficiency Projects 11.2.1: Funding options for energy conservation 11.2.2: Cost-benefit analysis for energy efficiency projects Chapter 12: Case Studies 12.1: Real-world Examples Chapter 13: Tips for Becoming an Energy-efficient Professional 13.1: Continual Learning: Lifelong Commitment to Energy Conservation 13.2: Networking and Collaboration in Energy Efficiency 13.2.1: The power of professional networking 13.3: Energy Efficiency in Personal and Professional Development Chapter 14: Conclusion 14.1: The Role of Professionals in Shaping a Sustainable Energy Future 14.2: Collective Impact and Innovative Approaches Index About the Author