The basic objectives of the studies shall be to conduct detailed energy audit of the entire plant covering all the major energy consuming equipments and systems including Pumps, Air Compressors, Refrigeration Chillers, Cooling Towers, Fans & Blowers, Boilers, Thermopacs, Furnaces & Ovens, Compressed air Leakages, Steam Traps, Insulation, Power Quality & Harmonics, etc. the studies shall cover
Energy Accounting & Balancing
A detailed measurement & analysis is carried out to ascertain the consumption pattern and identify potential gain areas for all forms of energy and all the major consumers.
Specific Energy Consumption
A detailed analysis of historical data shall be carried out to analyze specific energy consumption and evaluate opportunities for energy saving.
Performance Of Major Equipments
The study evaluates performance of all the major equipments to check operating capacity, efficiency and specific energy consumption. It identifies sources of loss and their contribution. The study suggests measures to optimize performance by operating the equipments at specified parameters and with desired energy consumption.
The details are as under.
Refrigeration / Chilled Water Systems:
• Flow rate of chilled fluid with non-contact flow meter
• Differential temperature across the chiller with digital temperature
• Power with clamp on power meter
• Operating capacity
• Specific power consumption
Pumps:
• Flow rate with non-contact flow meter
• Differential pressure with digital pressure gauge
• Power with clamp on power meter
• Operating efficiency
Fans & Blowers:
• Flow rate with anemometer
• Differential pressure with digital manometer
• Power with clamp on power meter
• Operating efficiency
Air Compressors:
• Capacity / Pump up test
• Differential pressure with digital manometer
• Power with clamp on power meter
• Specific power consumption
Cooling Towers:
• Flow rate of water with ultrasonic flow meter
• Water temperature at the inlet and outlet of the cooling tower
• Ambient temperature and humidity
• Flow rate of air
Thermal Equipments (Furnace, Boiler, etc.):
• Heat & Mass balance analysis
• Efficiency of direct method
• Flue gas analysis
• Radiation & Insulation loss
• Miscellaneous other losses
Illumination:
• Average illumination level at key areas
• Inventory of light fittings
• Installed and actual load efficacy ratio for key areas
The details are as under.
Refrigeration / Chilled Water Systems:
• Flow rate of chilled fluid with non-contact flow meter
• Differential temperature across the chiller with digital temperature
• Power with clamp on power meter
• Operating capacity
• Specific power consumption
Pumps:
• Flow rate with non-contact flow meter
• Differential pressure with digital pressure gauge
• Power with clamp on power meter
• Operating efficiency
Fans & Blowers:
• Flow rate with anemometer
• Differential pressure with digital manometer
• Power with clamp on power meter
• Operating efficiency
Air Compressors:
• Capacity / Pump up test
• Differential pressure with digital manometer
• Power with clamp on power meter
• Specific power consumption
Cooling Towers:
• Flow rate of water with ultrasonic flow meter
• Water temperature at the inlet and outlet of the cooling tower
• Ambient temperature and humidity
• Flow rate of air
Thermal Equipments (Furnace, Boiler, etc.):
• Heat & Mass balance analysis
• Efficiency of direct method
• Flue gas analysis
• Radiation & Insulation loss
• Miscellaneous other losses
Illumination:
• Average illumination level at key areas
• Inventory of light fittings
• Installed and actual load efficacy ratio for key areas
Study of Distribution Systems
The study evaluates losses through distribution / handling systems and suggests methods to optimize the same. The electrical distribution system is analyzed of voltage drop, while compressed air piping is evaluated for pressure drops and leakages. Steam The study also identifies the major source of losses and their contribution and suggests methods to optimize the same.
Study of Process & Operations
The study evaluates performance of major processes and operations for efficient utilization of resources. The systems are studies to evaluate operating capacity and process efficiency. It identifies major areas for improvements and suggests methodologies to achieve the same.
Thermography of Electric Panel
The primary aim of the studies is to survey thermal profile of all the electrical panels and to capture abnormal temperature profile – The Hot Spots with actual temperature.
Power of Harmonic Analysis
The studies provides collection and analysis of all the major electrical parameters like voltage, current, power, power factor, current and voltage harmonics (total as well as individual levels) for the mutually decided period.
Identification of Potential Areas
This involves overall analysis of various data to identify major potential gain areas & their contribution. The study tabulates all the major prospective resource saving areas and realistic saving potential through each of the areas.
Identification of Potential Areas
This involves overall analysis of various data to identify major potential gain areas & their contribution. The study tabulates all the major prospective resource saving areas and realistic saving potential through each of the areas.
Provide Techno-Economically Feasible suggestions for optimize total cost of Energy
This involves overall analysis of various data to identify major potential gain areas & their contribution. The study tabulates all the major prospective resource saving areas and realistic saving potential through each of the areas. The opportunities for conservation of energy are detailed complete with techno-economic feasibility analysis.
Energy Audit Report
The reports the various aspects as above; while also covering analysis of major equipments, distribution and utilization system, and opportunities for conservation of energy with techno-economic feasibility analysis.