Energy Audit Fundamentals

About the Course

As a result of proper energy audits, implementable energy projects are some of the most attractive and underrated investments since the overwhelming number of energy projects have large percentage savings and very low (if any) capital or operational expenditure. In addition to monetary savings, energy efficiency projects frequently realise productivity, health, maintenance, and operational improvements. This training course assures delegates many multiple returns to the investment of time and money to attend.

The Energy Audit Fundamentals training course will cover an intricate and complex topic in a very understandable and practical way. Energy efficiency, in terms of how energy is used, operated, and controlled has the largest potential impact globally in combating climate change to meet the global net-zero targets by 2050. In order to identify, quantify, and package presentable energy efficiency projects, the international energy audit methodology approach has proven to be the most effective. The delegates will be facilitated with practical, implementable concepts and techniques for optimal energy impact.

It lays the foundations for understanding electrical, mechanical, and thermal energy systems. The systems approach, in which a holistic approach rather than an equipment component approach, is taken for maximum benefit and prioritisation of opportunities. The course covers the energy systems of electrical motors, lighting, fans, pumps, compressed air, heating, cooling, ventilation, insulation, fired equipment, steam, and heat exchangers. 

Core Objectives

The delegates will achieve the following objectives:

• Learn the impact of energy use behaviour, operational optimisation, energy efficiency, and technologies on the current global climate situation
• Understand the fundamentals of the energy audit approach, electrical energy, mechanical energy, and thermal energy
• Apply the energy systems approach to identify low-cost/no-cost and more detailed energy efficiency measures
• Analyse energy data through the use of instrumentation to quantify energy savings
• Evaluate identified energy efficiency measures and prioritising projects based on life cycle business case analysis
• Create tangible impact and benefit to clients/employers in combating the most prominent threat facing humanity today

Training Approach

This training course will use various proven learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension and retention of the information presented. The training course will follow a participative workshop format. It will be focused on developing practical skills that delegates can apply in real-life business situations on return to their organisation.

The Attendees

Professionals who will be qualified to attend this training course include personnel who influence energy use, operation, or control. This training course will benefit professionals with many years of experience entering the energy market. A wide variety of aspects and systems are covered in detail, providing a valuable benefit to all attendees who influence energy use.  

Likewise, it will be valuable to the professionals but not limited to the following:

• Energy Engineers
• Energy Auditors/Assessors
• Energy Managers
• Energy Project Managers
• Energy System Operators
• Equipment Maintenance and Vendors
• Energy Academia

Daily Discussion

DAY ONE: CLIMATE CHANGE, RENEWABLES, ENERGY EFFICIENCY, COSTING

• Climate Change: Current Global Situation
• Climate Change: The 1.5^oC Scenario
• The Renewable Energy Solution
• The Energy Efficiency Solution
• Economic Cost Analysis and Lifecycle Costing
• Business Case Preparation

DAY TWO: ENERGY AUDITING, ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS, AND MOTORS

• Energy Audit
• Energy Audit Instrumentation
• Electrical Metering and Tariffs
• Electrical Fundamentals (Ohm’s Law, AC/DC, Power & Energy, 3-Phase Systems)
• Power Factor and Power Quality
• Load Factor
• Demand Management
• Electrical Motors and Drives

DAY THREE: LIGHTING-SYSTEMS, FAN-SYSTEMS, AND PUMP-SYSTEMS

• Lighting Systems
• Lighting Terminology and Impact on Health
• Traditional Lighting and LED’s
• Fan Systems and its Applications
• Affinity Laws
• Pump Systems
• Pump Performance and System Curve Characteristics
• Pump Reliability and Maintenance

DAY FOUR: COMPRESSED AIR SYSTEMS AND HVAC SYSTEMS

• Compressed Air Systems
• Understanding compressed air and the cost of compressed air
• Compressor Types and their Control
• Compressed Air Distribution, Treatment, Usage, and Wastage
• Heating, Ventilation, and Air-conditioning
• Chillers
• Industrial Refrigeration

DAY FIVE: INSULATION, FIRED EQUIPMENT, STEAM SYSTEMS, HX

• Insulation
• Fuel Fired Equipment
• Steam Systems
• Steam Generation and Distribution
• Boiler Efficiency
• Heat Recovery Systems
• Review and Close-out