Introduction
In present day industry, the three top operating expenses pertain to energy (both electrical and thermal), labor and materials. The manageability of the cost or potential cost savings in respect of each of the above components energy invariably emerges as a top ranker. Therefore, energy management function constitutes a strategic area for cost reduction. Energy Audits help in not only better understanding about the ways energy and fuel are used in industries but also help in identifying the areas where waste occurs to evolve strategies for its minimization or elimination. The Energy Audit gives a positive orientation to the energy cost reduction, preventive maintenance and quality control programmes vital for production and utility activities. Such an audit programme does 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. In general, Energy Audit is the translation of conservation ideas into realities, by lending technically feasible solutions with economic and other organizational considerations within a specified period. Electrical and Communication Consultation office (ECCO) offers state of the art energy audit services to its customers through experienced, competent, skilled and knowledgeable engineers. Our services include finding practical solutions not only for energy conservation, mix and protecting the environment, but also to enhanced productivity and profits of manufacturing facilities.
An Energy Audit
The energy audit strategy involves adjusting and optimizing energy, using systems and procedures so as to reduce energy requirements per unit of output while holding constant or reducing total costs of producing the output from these systems. "An energy audit process involves an inspection, survey and analysis of energy flows for energy conservation in a building, process or system to reduce the amount of energy input into the system without negatively affecting the output(s).
Objective of Energy Audit
The objective of Energy Audit is to achieve and maintain optimum energy procurement
and utilization, throughout the organization with a view to:
- minimize energy costs / waste without
affecting production & quality
- reduce or prevent degrading environmental effects
Energy Audit: Types and Methodology
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. The type of Energy Audit to be performed depends on:
- Function and type of industry
- Depth to which final audit is needed, and
- Potential and magnitude of cost reduction desired
Energy Audit at ECCO is classified into the following two types.
i) Preliminary Audit
ii) Detailed Audit
Our Services
Electrical and Communications Consultation office offers energy audit and managements to industrial, and manufacturing facilities through highly experienced, competent, skilled and professional engineers with the use of the latest equipments and programming software. Our service depends on the size, type of the facilities and the goals or the objectives of the services. We do provide training and consultation needed for capacity building program with the purpose of energy conservation ,cost reduction and environmental protection.
