Thesis (M. Sc.)--University of Hong Kong, 1995. / Includes bibliographical references.

It is necessary for large companies to understand and be able to adapt to the industrial transformation towards an increasing focus on energy efficiency, which takes place today. The Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)issued by the European Union has enlarged the focus on working with energy efficiency within large companies. Further, the Swedish government has introduced the law about energy auditing in large companies, which is based on the EED. These regulations encourage companies to develop a management system that includes requirements on conducting energy audits and propose cost effective measures.  Energy efficiency is already an important aspect within many companies environmental work, however a more developed and systematic approach to energy efficiency than most companies already have is needed in order to fulfill the legal requirements. The Company investigated in this study is one the world’s leading technology companies with more than 9000 employees in Sweden. Currently, they have energy as a significant aspect in their environmental work according to the international management system standard ISO 14001. Today they are also developing their energy work by conducting energy audits in order to comply with the new legislation. This gives a more detailed view of the energy use and potential improvements that can be done, but in order to ensure continual improvements over a long period of time further measures are needed.  Within this study it was investigated what measures a large company needs to implement in order to increase their energy performance and comply with the legislation. By a literature review focusing on management systems as well as interviews within the Company, a complementary study with two companies covered by the EED and three expert interviews, five key factors were identified. These factors are top management commitment, awareness, goals, measurements and evaluation. A model was then developed aligning these factors. Further, concrete proposals for action to manage these factors were presented. By increasing focus on these key factors and implement proposed measures companies will increase their energy performance and make the organization aware of how actions affect a company’s energy performance.

Det är nödvändigt för stora företag att förstå och kunna anpassa sig till den industriella omvandling mot ett ökat fokus på energieffektivitet som sker idag. Energieffektiviseringsdirektivet som Europeiska Unionen har utfärdat har ökat fokus på att arbeta med energieffektivitet i stora företag. Vidare har den svenska regeringen infört lagen om energikartläggning i stora företag som är baserad på Energieffektiviseringsdirektivet. Dessa lagstadgade krav uppmuntrar företag att utveckla ett ledningssystem som ställer krav på genomförande av energikartläggningar samt föreslå kostnadseffektiva åtgärder. Energieffektivitet är redan en riktigdel i många företags miljöarbete dock krävs ett mer Utvecklat och systematiskt arbetssätt än det många företag redan har för att uppnå kraven i Energieffektiviseringsdirektivet och den svenska lagen. Företaget som har undersökts i denna studie är ett världsledande teknikföretag med mer än 9000 anställda i Sverige. För närvarande har de energi som en signifikant aspekt i sitt miljöarbete i enlighet med den internationella standarden för miljöledningssystem ISO14001dag utvecklar de även sitt energiarbete genom att utföra energikartläggningar för att uppfylla den nya lagstiftningen. Detta ger en mer detaljerad insikt över energianvändningen och möjliga förbättringar som kan göras, men för att säkerställa ständiga förbättringar över en längre tidsperiod krävs ytterligare åtgärder.  I den här studien har det undersökts vilka åtgärder som ett stort företag måste införa för att öka energiprestandan och följa lagstiftningen. Genom en litteraturstudie som fokuserade på ledningssystem i kombination med intervjuer på det undersöka företaget, en kompletterande studie av två företag som omfattas av direktivet samt tre expertintervjuer identifierades fem nyckelfaktorer. Dessa faktorer är högsta ledningens engagemang, medvetenhet, mål, mätningar och utvärdering. En modell för att strukturera faktorerna utvecklades sedan. Vidare presenterades konkreta förslag på hur dessa faktorer ska implementeras. Genom att öka fokus på dessa nyckelfaktorer och implementera föreslagna åtgärder kommer företag öka sin energiprestanda och medvetenhet i organisationen om hur olika handlingar påverkar företagets energiprestanda. / It is necessary for large companies to understand and be able to adapt to the industrial Transformation towards an increasing focus on energy efficiency, which takes place today. The Energy Efficiency Directive (EED)issued by the European Union has enlarged the focus on working with energy efficiency within large companies. Further, the Swedish government has introduced the law about energy auditing in large companies, which is based on the EED. These regulations encourage companies to develop a management system that includes requirements on conducting energy audits and propose cost Deffective measures. Energy efficiency is already an important aspect within many companies environmental work, however a more developed and systematic approach to energy efficiency than most companies already have is needed in order to fulfill the legal requirements. The Company investigated in this study is one the worlds leading technology companies with more than 9000  employees in Sweden. Currently, they have energy as a significant aspect in their environmental work according to the international management system standard ISO 14001. Today they are also developing their energy work by conducting energy audits in order to comply with the new legislation. This gives a mor detailed view of the energy use and potential improvements that can be done, but in order to ensure continual improvements over a long period of time further measures are needed. Within this study it was investigated what measures a large company needs to implement in order to increase their energy performance and comply with the legislation. By a literature review focusing on management systems as well as interviews within the Company, a complementary study with two companies covered by the EED and three expert  interviews, five key factors were identified. These factors are, top management commitment, awareness, goals, measurements and evaluation. A model was then developed aligning these factors. Further, concrete proposals for action to manage these factors were presented. By!increasing focus on these key factors and implement proposed measures companies will increase their energy performance and also make the organization aware of how actions affect a company’s energy performance

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Thesis (M.S.)--Ohio University, June, 1995. / Title from PDF t.p.

M.Tech. (Architectural Technology) / It is estimated that commercial buildings are responsible for 5.4% of worldwide Green House Gas (GHG) emissions through their construction and on-going operation. In developed countries this figure can go up to 30%. The environmental control industry is one of the large consumers of this energy. Heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) contribute approximately 15% of South Africa's current peak electrical demand consumption according to Eskom (the South African electricity utility). The purpose of this dissertation is to analyse and evaluate methods to reduce the energy consumption of the HVAC system in a commercial office building. This encompasses careful building design to reduce heat loads and promote the circulation of fresh air; the use of energy-efficient air-conditioning systems and the incorporation of materials and technology to reduce energy consumption. This will be based upon a case study of the new SANRAL (South African National Roads Agency Limited) head office building in Val-DeGrace, Pretoria. A deductive research approach will be followed. The as-designed Actual Building is modelled with the appropriate energy modelling software and its annual energy usage is obtained. A benchmark based Notional Building complying with SANS 204:2008 criteria of the same size, shape, location and operational schedules as the Actual Building is also modelled and its energy usage results compared to that of the Actual Building. This comparison will determine how energy efficient the Actual Building's HVAC system is compared to a conventional Notional Building. Quantitative data collection is performed by empirical measurement of the energy usage of the as-built Actual Building. The raw data (power usageofthe HVAC system) is measured by Schneider Electric PM9c™ power meters located in the HVAC distribution boards of the building. This raw data are collected by Schneider Electric's ION Enterprise' power management software which has a user friendly interface from where the data can be downloaded. The power management software is connected to an ANDOVEWM Building Management System (BMS). Due to commissioning procedures and the timeframe at hand for the completion of this dissertation measurements could only be taken over a 7 month period. Operational data were measured from July 2011 to March 2012 thus accounting for summer, winter and a seasonal changeover period. The modelled energy usage results of the as-designed Actual Building are compared to the measured energy usage data obtained from the as-built Actual Building. This comparison serves to evaluate the accuracy of the software model...

Load growth projections on South Africa's electricity demand indicate that Eskom's spare capacity will be eroded by the year 2005. In the late 1960s South Africa experienced electricity shortages and Eskom embarked on a program to build large coal fired power stations, to ensure that South Africa would have sufficient electricity capacity to meet the envisaged high growth rate. With sanctions being imposed on South Africa, the demand was much less than predicted and in the late 1980s South Africa had an excess of generating capacity, which resulted in some power stat ions being mothballed. Due to the increased economic growth after the 1994 elections and Eskom's electrification drive, there has been an increase in demand and the excess capacity has diminished. From past experiences, the lead time to build a power station varies with the type of power station. For large fossil, nuclear and hydro plants, the lead time is in excess of six years. Gas fired stations can have a lead time of less than three years. An option to defer the building of new power stations to meet this expected shortfall in demand is Demand Side Management (DSM). Eskom has already begun initiating a DSM program to try and defer the expected demand shortfall. From a university perspective there have been cutbacks in funding from government. For this reason tertiary institutions have been forced to review the way in which they manage their operating costs. A large tertiary institution spends a substantial portion of their facilities budget providing utility service to the campus. At most universities, 20 % or more of the annual utility budget is for electricity. In many facilities operations, tremendous potential exists to improve on energy efficiency and resource conservation and to reduce electricity costs. The management of energy tended not to feature very high on the list of priorities of tertiary institutions. Therefore targeting electricity for cost reductions in a campus environment makes sense. Additionally the historically low electricity price in South Africa, coupled with economic isolation meant that there is a proliferation of inefficient energy technologies present. The University of KwaZulu-Natal campuses (Medical, Pietermaritzburg, Howard College and Edgewood) spend about R 8 million per year in electricity expenditure. This constitutes about 5.8 % of the annual operational costs for the above mentioned centres (excluding salaries and capital expenditure). Not only is energy consumption a significant cost to the university, but energy use at the university also contributes to the depletion of natural resources and environmental problems associated with energy production and processing. The work presented in this thesis is the first step towards the establishment of what has become the formal energy management program at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. A comprehensive energy audit was conducted and metering of the mini substations was subsequently introduced. The readings from these meters, together with the results of the energy audit, are analysed. A successful case study involving energy efficient lighting technology implemented on the campus main library is also discussed. Energy savings of approximately R 220 000 per annum has been realised from the implementation of this case study. Conservative estimates to retrofit all the existing luminaires, with more modem efficient luminaires, show that the lighting system demand component can be reduced by approximately 600 kW. The audit has revealed loads that can be potentially shifted without adversely affecting regular campus activities. The air-conditioning load has been identified as an area where considerable savings can be attained. The ability to conservatively reduce the base load will realise savings in excess of R 100 000 per annum (2002 costs) and merely requires an awareness campaign to be instituted at minimal cost. The specific objectives of the study are given in the table below: 1. To conduct an energy audit to identify major energy users on campus. Object achieved: YES. 2. To establish a database of historical energy consumption data for each building on the Howard College campus. Object achieved: YES. 3. To further investigate the larger users of energy and quantify their energy consumption, and identify trends, where possible. Object achieved: YES. 4. To make recommendations where possible, for savings to be made. Object achieved: Yes. 5. To implement a case study demonstrating that energy management is a viable option. Object achieved: YES. As can be seen from the above table, all of the objectives were met. This analysis forms the basis of future efforts in the energy management program at the University of KwaZulu-Natal. / Thesis (M.Sc.Eng.)-University of KwaZulu-Natal, 2005.

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Världen står inför stora utmaningar berörande klimat och miljö vilket är direkt kopplat till energianvändning. Globalt sett ökar energibehovet hela tiden samtidigt som en stor del av energimixen fortfarande utgörs av fossila bränslen. Industrier är den sektor som står för den största energianvändningen, hela 38 % både globalt och lokalt i Sverige. För att kunna uppnå de mål som satts, bland annat FN:s globala mål och målen som ingår i Parisavtalet, så måste energianvändningen i bland annat industrier minska. I denna rapport presenteras en fallstudie som gjorts på en industrianläggning med flera tillhörande byggnader belägen i Sverige. I fallstudien har en energikartläggning utförts och tillhörande energieffektiviseringsförslag har rekommenderats. Anläggningen är en stålindustri och tillverkar verktyg till gruvindustrin. Syftet med arbetet var att kartlägga energianvändningen, lokalisera åtgärder att rekommendera för energieffektivisering och därefter utföra LCC- och nuvärdeskalkyler på förslagen. Energikartläggningen utfördes både på industrianläggningens stöd-och produktionsprocesser, medan energieffektiviseringsförslagen fokuserade på industrianläggningens stödprocesser som innefattar belysning, ventilation, tryckluft, ånga, lokalkomfort, pumpning, tappvarmvatten, interna transporter samt övriga okategoriserade stödprocesser. Målet med det var att ge förslag på hur industrin ska kunna minska sin energianvändning, vilket gynnar industrin, både ur ett ekonomiskt och miljömässigt perspektiv. För energikartläggningen tillhandahölls information främst genom kommunikation med anställda på fallföretaget och observationer i anläggningen. Flertalet antaganden har även gjorts, de gjordes vid tillfällen som annan information inte fanns tillgänglig och när beräkningar förenklades. Studien gav en klar bild av hur mycket energi fallföretaget använder årligen och hur energin är fördelad på industrianläggningens processer. Den visade även att en mängd åtgärdsförslag kunde läggas fram för fallföretaget för att minska deras energianvändning. Förslag lades fram i någon form för alla stödprocesser. LCC- eller nuvärdeskalkyler utfördes även på alla stödprocesser förutom ventilation. Industrianläggningens totala energianvändning under år 2022 var ca 47 131 MWh. Skulle fallföretaget välja att utföra de rekommenderade åtgärder som föreslogs så skulle, utifrån de kalkyler som gjorts, den nya energianvändningen bli 42 861 MWh vilket resulterar i en energibesparing på 4 270 MWh/år och en kostnadsbesparing på ca 6 400 000 kr/år. / The world is facing major challenges concerning climate and the environment, which are directly linked to energy use. Globally, energy demand is constantly increasing, while a large part of the energy mix still consists of fossil fuels. Industries is the sector responsible for the largest energy use, 38% both globally and locally in Sweden. To achieve the goals that have been set, including the UN's global goals and the goals included in the Paris Agreement, energy use in industries, among other things, must decrease. This report presents a case study made at an industrial plant with several associated buildings located in Sweden. In the case study, an energy audit has been carried out and associated energy efficiency measures have been recommended. The facility is mainly a steel machining industry with some complementary processes. The purpose of the work was to audit the energy use, locate measures to recommend for energy efficiency and then perform LCC and present value calculations on the proposals. The energy audit was carried out on both the industrial plant's support and production processes, while the energy efficiency measures focused on the industrial plant's support processes, which include lighting, ventilation, compressed air, steam, local comfort, pumping, tap water, internal transports and other uncategorized support processes. The goal was to provide suggestions on how the industry can reduce its energy use, which benefits the industry, both from an economic and environmental perspective. For the energy audit, information was provided mainly through communication with employees at the case company and observations in the facility. Some assumptions have also been made, they were made on occasions when other information was not available and when calculations were simplified. The study gave a clear representation of how much energy the case company uses annually and how the energy is distributed among the industrial plant's processes. It also showed that several measures could be put forward for the case company to reduce their energy use. Proposals were presented in some form for all support processes. LCC or present value calculations were also performed for all support processes except ventilation. The industrial plant's total energy use in 2022 was approximately 47 131 MWh. Should the case company choose to carry out the recommended measures that were proposed, based on the calculations made, the new energy use would be 42 861 MWh, which results in an energy saving of 4 270 MWh/year and a cost saving of approximately 6 400 000 SEK/year.

A Post-Occupancy Energy Analysis of the Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center conducted with the view of recommending optimizations that result in energy savings.