A Comprehensive energy audit is an important process to be carried out for energy conservation. Energy audit is monitoring and analysis of the use of energy using observations and technical report containing recommendations for improving energy efficiency with cost-benefit analysis including the action plan which reduces energy consumption. In other words, an energy audit is a beneficial tool for defining and pursuing detailed energy management programs. It has positive approach aiming at continuous improvement in energy utilization in contrast to financial energy audit which stresses to maintain regularity. A comprehensive i.e. detailed energy audit is an important tool in transforming the fortunes of any organization. Conservation and efficient use of energy in industry has been a priority of the Government of India for a long time. As a result, among industrial consumers, the aspect of the energy conservation is gaining importance due to the realization that energy saved is energy produced and that too at an economical cost. Chillers consume more than 35% of the total energy used in the manufacturing industry for space conditioning. In this paper, energy consumption by chillers, chilled water pumps, condenser pumps, and cooling tower fan motors has been estimated using data collected by a detailed energyaudit. Forenergyconservation, recommendations and improvements proposed through the analyses and observationsarediscussedinthispaper.
Volume 11 | Issue 7
Pages: 1004-1020