1.1 DOING-DAILY ACTIVITIES TO IMPROVE ENERGY PERFORMANCE

In this phase the actual energy savings and performance improvements are implemented. It is part of a continuous improvement cycle in conjunction with the next phase “checking” where the system and the energy performance are checked.

This is the phase where you operate your energy using equipment and where there is often significant opportunity to affect the organization’s energy performance. Many organizations assume that if they purchase energy efficient equipment then their operations will automatically be energy efficient.

How your equipment and energy using processes are operated can have a very significant effect on your energy performance.
Each SEU needs to have its critical operating parameter listing developed during the planning phase.

• Planned preventive maintenance should be carried out in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations. This will require planning, completion and recording of maintenance activities.

You need to ensure that all persons who may have an impact on your energy performance and in particular those people who can affect the performance of your SEUs are appropriately competent and aware of their roles. To ensure their competence, they need to be adequately trained.
The implementation of this training is often the single most onerous activity in implementing a viable EnMS in terms of employee time attending training and in terms of cost of training providers.

2.1 AWARENESS

All employees and contractors should be aware of your commitment to improving your energy performance.

All employees working on SEUs should be trained on any operating procedures or practices that affect the performance of their job and in particular their impact on energy performance. For example boiler operators must be trained on the various operating parameters such as total dissolved solids, boiler pressure, combustion settings, etc.

This means that all relevant people are competent to do their jobs on the basis of appropriate education, training, skills or experience. It is the responsibility of the management of the organization to ensure that all people working for it are competent to carry out their assigned roles and tasks.

It is part of the day to day operation of the EnMS to ensure that the items scheduled for completion in the action plan are being addressed, completed and verified to be performing as expected.
Causes of failure to complete action items are many and varied but some common problems are listed here:

It is much easier and cheaper to design good energy performance into a new process or facility from the beginning than it is to retrofit it later. However, the major opportunity is in challenging the specification and size of what is required in the first instance.

4.1 ENERGY EFFICIENCY DESIGN (EED)

The following steps can be used to implement a systematic approach to EED.

Commissioning has goal to ensure that the installed equipment or system is operating as designed.

Operational staff, engineers, supervisors, operators, etc. need to be fully conversant with the design intent of the systems that they are to operate.

The procurement or purchasing process in your organization has an important effect on both the amount of energy you use and on its cost. You should consider this opportunity in preparing your purchasing methodologies.

5.1 SERVICES

Most organizations routinely procure the services of other companies to help them with a variety of tasks.

When purchasing energy consuming equipment you should consider the potential for lower energy alternatives.

• Do you have policy for purchasing new and replacement light fittings and bulbs? Project will often buy the cheapest option and then it is replaced in operation.

The purchase of energy can be a complex topic in particular in open competitive energy markets.
The main principles (these will vary) in improving your purchasing methodology are:
• Research the various suppliers who can meet your needs for each of your required energy sources.