Guide to energy management /
by Barney L. Capehart, Ph.D., CEM, Wayne C. Turner, Ph.D. PE, CEM, William J. Kennedy, Ph.D., PE.
- Eighth edition.
- xii, 749 pages :
Chapter 1: Introduction to Energy Management -- Energy Management -- The Need For Energy Management -- Energy Basics for Energy Managers -- Designing an Energy Management Program -- Starting an Energy Management Program -- Management of The Program -- Energy Accounting -- Energy Monitoring, Targeting and Reporting -- Summary -- Chapter 2: The Energy Audit Process: An Overview -- Introduction -- Phase One-Preparing for An Energy Audit -- Phase Two-The Facility Inspection Implementing The Audit Recommendations -- Chapter 3: Understanding Energy Bills -- Introduction -- Electric Rate Structures -- Natural Gas -- Fuel Oil and Coal -- Steam and Chilled Water -- Water and Wastewater -- Monthly Energy Bill Analysis -- Actions to Reduce Electric Utility Costs -- Utility Incentives and Rebates -- Electric Utility Competition and Deregulation -- Chapter 4: Economic Analysis and Life Cycle Costing -- Introduction -- Costs -- Economic Analysis Using The Time Value of Money: Discounted Cash Flow Analysis -- Discounted Cash Flows: Basics and Single Sum Analyses Discounted Cash Flows: Uniform Series -- Cost Effectiveness Measures Using Discounted Cash Flows -- Lcc Decision Making Among Multiple Alternatives -- Taxes and Depreciation -- Inflation -- Energy Financing Options -- Life Cycle Costing Software -- Appendix 4-A: Compound Interest Factors -- Chapter 5: Electrical Distribution Systems -- Introduction -- Basic Electrical Systems in Our Buildings and Facilities -- Some Basic Electrical System Definitions -- Voltages in AC Power Systems -- Phases and Frequencies in AC Power Systems -- Single Phase AC Electrical Systems Three-Phase AC Electrical Systems -- Three-Phase Grounded Wye System -- Basic Relationships of Voltage Current and Resistance -- Electrical Power for Dc and Pure Resistive AC Loads -- Ohm's Law for Power for Dc and Pure Resistive AC Loads -- Power in General AC Circuits and Systems -- Power in Single Phase AC Systems -- Power in Three-Phase AC Systems -- Reactive Power and Power Factor in AC Systems -- Power Factor Correction Capacitors -- The Facility Monthly Electric Load Factor -- The Smart Grid -- Chapter 6: Lighting -- Introduction -- Components of The Lighting System Determining Lighting Needs -- Maintaining The Lighting System -- The Lighting Survey -- Regulatory/Safety Issues -- Identifying Potential Emos -- Lighting Checklist -- New Technologies and Approaches -- Chapter 7: Electric Motors and Drives -- Introduction -- Electric Motors -- AC Induction Motors -- Savings From Installing More Efficient Motors -- Rewinding Electric Motors -- Motor Drives To Reduce Motor Speeds -- Using Variable Frequency Drives (Vfds) -- Centrifugal Fan and Pump Laws -- Using Motormaster+ for Motor Systems Management
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