Written by: Ahmad Izzat Bin Mod Arifin
An
Energy Audit also known as “Energy Assessment” or “Energy Study” is defined as
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 outputs.
Energy
audits are a powerful tool for uncovering operational and equipment
improvements that will save energy, reduce energy costs, and lead to higher
performance. Energy audits can be done as a stand-alone effort but may be
conducted as part of a larger analysis across a group of facilities, or across
an owner’s entire portfolio.
An
Energy Audit consists of a detailed examination of:
Ø
How
facility uses energy.
Ø
What
the facility pays for that energy.
Ø
A
recommended program for changes in operating practices or energy-consuming
equipment that will cost-effectively save money on energy bills.
The reasons why we need an
Energy Audit is:
v
Minimizing
energy wastage.
v
Optimizing
energy efficiency with suitable technology.
v
Using
the most appropriate energy resources with due to regards to environmental benefits.
v
Involvement,
training and raising awareness of staff.
Continuous monitoring
to ensure that energy use remains within predetermined limits.
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