Energy Management and

Audit
Code:EEE-801C
Module 1

Dr. Arindita Saha

Department of Electrical Engineering
Regent Education & Research Foundation Group of Institutions
Energy Audit
• Energy audit = VERIFICATION + MONITORING + ANALYSIS OF ENERGY
• As per Indian Energy Conservation Act 2001, Energy Audit is defined
as
“ The verification, monitoring and analysis of use of energy including
submission of technical report containing recommendations for
improving energy efficiency with cost benefit analysis and an action
plan to reduce energy consumption.”

Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE

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What do we get from Energy Auditing?

• Including submission of technical report containing recommendations

for improving energy efficiency

• Cost benefit analysis

• An action plan to reduce energy consumption

Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE

Process of Energy Audit

Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE

Need of Energy Audit
 To understand about the ways energy and fuel are used in the
industry.

 Identify the areas where waste can occur.

 Decide the appropriate energy mix, identify energy conservation

technologies, retrofit for energy conservation equipment, etc.

Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE

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 Helps to keep focus on variations which occur in the energy costs,

availability and reliability of supply of energy.

 To find scope for improvement exists.

 In order to give a positive orientation to the energy cost reduction,

preventive maintenance and quality control programs which are vital
for production and utility activities.

Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE

Energy Audit procedure
Cost benefit
Start up meeting
analysis of data

Analysis of Reporting
energy use

Collection of Action plan for the

basic data implementation of
saving measure
Observation of
actual field Stop
Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE
Types of Energy Audit

Preliminary Targeted

Detailed

Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE

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 The type of energy audit to be performed depends on:

1. Function and type of industry.

2. Depth to which final audit is needed.

3. Magnitude for saving money

Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE

Preliminary Energy Audit Management
 Also known as Walk through Audit and diagnostic audit is relatively
quick exercise and uses existing or easily obtainable data.

 The scope is as follows:

1. Establish energy consumption in the organization

2. Estimate the scope for saving

3. Identify the most likely and the easiest area of or attention.

Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE

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 Set a ‘Reference Point’.

 Identify immediate (especially no-/low-cost) improvement/ savings.

 Identify areas for detailed study/ measurement.

Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE

Targeted Energy Audit Management
 Results from preliminary audit.

 They provide data and detailed analysis on specified target projects.

 They involve detailed survey of the target subjects and analysis of

energy flows and cost associated with the targets.

 Final recommendation regarding action to be taken.

Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE

Dr. Arindita Saha, Assistant Professor, Dept. of EE