Ebook: Guide to energy management

Here is a manager's guide to the most important areas of energy cost cutting, written by three of the most respected energy professionals in the industry. The basic objectives of energy management are insightfully examined, and the most effective techniques and tools for achieving results are presented and illustrated. Subjects covered include energy auditing, rate structures, economic evaluation techniques, lighting efficiency improvement, HVAC optimization, combustion and use of industrial wastes, steam generation and distribution system performance, control systems and computers, process energy management, maintenance considerations, insulation, renewable energy sources, and industrial water management. Other topics discussed include solar energy use and applications of energy management to industrial processes