1st Edition

Industrial Energy Management Strategies Creating a Culture of Continuous Improvement

By Kaushik Bhattacharjee Copyright 2018
    306 Pages
    by River Publishers

    The importance of energy management has grown in recent years due to the heightened awareness of the impact of energy use on the environment and its very real impact on a company’s bottom line. This book provides a detailed and knowledgeable reference for those engaged in the energy management field or those just starting out by illustrating a practical approach to implementing energy management programs using case studies and real-world experience. Topics covered include new areas of development such as CUSUM and multivariate regression analysis. Also included is coverage of all systems and standards that affect energy management, including ISO50001, EMIS, Industrial Refrigeration, Cooling Water System and Industrial Ventilation System. Technical, organizational and behavioral considerations are covered. The book is designed as a quick reference guide for practicing energy managers.

    Chapter 1 Energy Analysis Chapter 2 Energy Conservation Opportunities Chapter 3 Lean Manufacturing Principles and Their Impact on Process Energy Efficiency Chapter 4 Operational Savings Chapter 5 Selling Energy Projects Chapter 6 Measurement and Verification of Industrial Energy Conservation Projects Chapter 7 Project Pitfalls Chapter 8 Energy Management Best Practices Chapter 9 Application of Energy Monitoring and Targeting for Industrial Plants Chapter 10 Energy Management Innovation

    Biography

    Kaushik Bhattacharjee works for a large utility in Canada as a Shared Energy Manager with over 15 years of international experience in energy management. He has completed several energy audits and guided implementation of measures and has carried out measurement and verification of energy efficiency projects in various industrial and commercial facilities. He received honorable mention at the Energy Managers of Ontario Excellence Awards held at the Energy Manager forum in Toronto (2015) and was named the “Energy Engineer of the Year” for Canada region by the Association of Energy Engineers, Atlanta, Georgia USA. Bhattacharjee is a CEM (Certified Energy Manager), BEP (Business Energy Professional), CEA (Certified Energy Auditor), CMVP (Certified Measurement and Verification Professional). He has co-authored two books on Energy Management, contributed articles to a number of journals and has made presentations at several IEEE Inter-national Conferences and at the World Energy Engineering Congress on Energy Management. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering. He regularly contributes to Energy Engineering, one of the leading journals in the industry.