Energy Efficiency Reference/Industrial/General Assessment Concepts


 * Preparation
 * Utility Cost Analysis
 * Energy usage trends:
 * heating and cooling loads - seasonally dependent
 * process loads - production dependent
 * fixed loads - base load
 * unusual changes
 * Rate structure interpretation - kW draw and kWh consumption
 * Incremental costs - projected energy costs
 * Energy Balance
 * End use breakdown
 * Do system models fit with annual records?
 * Mass Balance
 * Collecting Data
 * Anecdotal
 * Observation
 * Measurement
 * Estimation
 * Includes consulting plant personnel
 * "Making do with" (leveraging) available data
 * First Estimates (SWAGs)
 * Red Flags
 * Rules of Thumb
 * Seeing the Big Picture
 * A Critical Mind
 * Analysis
 * Understanding the level of analysis you are planning / able to do