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Discover how energy management can lower operating costs, eliminate waste, boost profits, and enhance competitiveness. Learn about the key components of successful energy management and explore opportunities for optimizing energy usage in various systems.
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Energy Management - What can it mean to you? • Containing or reducing overall operating costs • Method of eliminating waste • Increasing profits • Remaining competitive • Marketing edge • Good corporate image
Successful Energy Management Requires: • Systematic collection of information • Reporting system • Method of accounting • Well defined responsibilities • Most important is commitment of senior management • Appointment of an site Energy Manager # No you don’t just turn off the lights
Opportunities for Energy Management: • Energy Sources & their Management • Lighting Systems • Heating Ventilation & Air Conditioning • Hot Water Systems • Industrial Plant • Office Equipment
Selection of appropriate energy sources and systems • Most cost effective for each activity • Tariffs • Managing energy usage to minimise energy charges • Review load patterns • Load Management • Review Quality of Supply • Power Factor Correction
Typically Energy use NQ customers General Power 13.5% Cooling 36% Office Equip 4% Heating 2% Refrigeration 7.5% Ventilation 15% Cooking Equip2% Lifts 1% Hot Water Systems 2% Interior Lighting15.5% Exterior Lighting2%
Reduction of Costs: • Change Tariffs or Contract to suit operations • Changing Operations to suit Tariffs or Contracts • Energy Audit - Implement recommendations • Interchanging Energy Sources • Interchanging Building Systems • Operating smarter • Utilise more efficient equipment