Energy

Energy Audit

Energy Audit is the key to a systematic approach for decision-making in the area of energy management. It attempts to balance the total energy inputs with its use, and serves to identify all the energy streams in a facility. It quantifies energy usage according to its discrete functions. Industrial energy audit is an effective tool in defining and pursuing comprehensive energy management programme. As per the 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".

Need for Energy Audit

In any industry, the three top operating expenses are often found to be energy (both electrical and thermal), labour and materials. If one were to relate to the manageability of the cost or potential cost savings in each of the above components, energy would invariably emerge as a top ranker, and thus energy management function constitutes a strategic area for cost reduction. Energy Audit will help to understand more about the ways energy and fuel are used in any industry, and help in identifying the areas where waste can occur and where scope for improvement exists.

The Energy Audit would give a positive orientation to the energy cost reduction, preventive maintenance and quality control programmes which are vital for production and utility activities. Such an audit programme will help to keep focus on variations which occur in the energy costs, availability and reliability of supply of energy, decide on appropriate energy mix, identify energy conservation technologies, retrofit for energy conservation equipment etc.

The primary objective of Energy Audit is to determine ways to reduce energy consumption per unit of product output or to lower operating costs. Energy Audit provides a reference point for managing energy in the organization and also provides the basis for planning a more effective use of energy throughout the organization.

Energy Audit can be classified into the following two types.

1. Preliminary Audit
2. Detailed Audit

ESHQ Consultants Credentials for Energy Audit

ESHQ Consultants delivers preliminary energy audit to

• Establish energy consumption in the organization
• Estimate the scope for saving
• Identify the most likely (and the easiest areas for attention
• Identify immediate (especially no-/low-cost) improvements/ savings
• Set a 'reference point'
• Identify areas for more detailed study/measurement
• Preliminary energy audit uses existing, or easily obtained data

ISO 50001 - Energy Management Systems

ISO 50001 gives the requirements for energy management systems (EnMS)

Benefits:

• Increase energy efficiency
• Reduce Costs

ESHQ Consultants Credentials for ISO 50001 - Energy Management Systems

ESHQ consultants offer consulting services for establishing ISO 50001 Energy Management Systems leading to certification from accredited certification bodies.

Further ESHQ Consultants services include the maintenance of ISO 50001, carrying out internal audits, and offering related trainings such as Awareness training and Internal auditor training.