LiveSmart BC Training for Business Energy Advisors gy

103 Pages·2011·4.74 MB·English

LiveSmart BC Training
for Business Energgyy Advisors
PRESENTED BY: Robert Greenwald, P.Eng., MBA
PREPARED BY: Alvaro Reyes, PEng, and Robert Greenwald, P.Eng., MBA
October 20, 2011
OObbjjecttiive
TThhe BBusiiness EEnergy AAddviisor ((BBEEAA)) workks
with small businesses to identify potential
eenneerrggyy ssaavviinngg ooppppoorrttuunniittiieess
TTodday we wiillll proviidde some off tthhe ttechhniicall
fundamentals required to do this effectively
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• The Audit Process
• Quantifying Energy Consumption and Costs
• HVAC Systems
– HVAC Controls
– Demand Control Ventilation
–– VVaarriiaabbllee SSppeeeedd DDrriivveess
• Thermal Systems
– Boilers
– Domestic Hot Water Heaters
Parking
Lot
• Motors
• Refrigeration
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• Wrap Up and Q&A
TTHHEE AAUUDDIITT PPRROOCCEESSSS
AAuddiitt OOverviiew
1. Carry out billing analysis before going on
siitte
2. Understand the current end uses through
on siitte auddiitt andd ddatta gatthheriing
3. Calculate the existing energy use for
siigniiffiicantt areas off consumpttiion
4. Identify which opportunities apply and
estimated cost and savings, including
incentives
5. Put together an appropriate “package”
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that meets financial expectations
DDevellop energy proffiilles ffrom bbiilllls
• ie Base gas vs. weather dependent
Building "A" Building "B"
Gas Space Heat & Gas Domestic Hot Water, Electric A/C Electric Space Heat, Electric A/C, Gas Domestic Hot Water
16,000 18,000
14,000 16,000
14,000
h 12,000 h
WW WW
1122,000000
k 10,000 k
nt nt 10,000
e 8,000 e
al al 8,000
v 6,000 v
ui ui 6,000
Eq 4,000 Eq 4,000
2,000 2,000
0 0
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
Monthly Electricity Consumption Monthly Gas Consumption Monthly Electricity Consumption Monthly Gas Consumption
Building "C" Building "D"
Gas Space Heat & Domestic Hot Water, no A/C Gas Space Heat & Process Heat, 2 Week August Shutdown
12,000 12,000
1100,000000 1100,000000
h h
W 8,000 W 8,000
k k
nt nt
e 6,000 e 6,000
al al
v v
ui 4,000 ui 4,000
q q
E E
2,000 2,000
00 00
Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec
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Monthly Electricity Consumption Monthly Gas Consumption Monthly Electricity Consumption Monthly Gas Consumption
Savinggs Apppproach: Match the Need
& Maximize Efficiency
2nd / 3rd
1st
Priority
Priority
Lower Cost Higher Cost
Action
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Eliminate
Manual control Automatic control
WWaassttee
Maximize Operating Efficient
EEffffiiciiency conddiittiions equiipmentt
22nndd // 33rrdd 44tthh
Priority Priority 7
Exampple: Match the Need HVAC
Control
• SSettbbackk//SSettup
• Start/Stop
• Outside Air Reset
• Ventilation on Demand
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EExamplle: MMaxiimiize EEffffiiciiency
• Proper Maintenance
•• HHiigghh EEffffiicciieennccyy MMoottoorrss
• Energy Star Equipment
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UUnnddeerrssttaanndd tthhee RRaattee aanndd CChhaarrggeess
• Use the correct rate
for yyour savinggs
calculations
Further information: https://www.bchydro.com/youraccount/content/lgs_explainer.jsp
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