Purpose and scope of energy sources audit

Audit is aimed at identification of possibilities to reduce the consumption of primary energy from the fuel (electricity, coal, gas, biomass and lump fuel) by improving the gain of heat, cooling and electricity, as well as through the reduction of energy losses and fuel costs.

The main task to be completed as a part of the audit work is to provide a balance of all types of energy and to determine the best way to produce energy, with regard given to the needs of particular areas of power engineering.

Based on the measurements, the profitability analysis of the proposed investments will be carried out and the potential to use alternative energy sources will be assessed.

Scope of research and analysis:

• analysis of contracts and costs of generation and acquisition of all types of energy,
• analysis of the efficiency of heat and steam production, including determination of energy losses in the steam pressure reduction process
• analysis of the potential to utilize energy recovered from the production process, compressed air systems and ventilation,
• analysis of cooling efficiency (ice water, cooling water),
• analysis of the possibility to use renewable energy sources and cogeneration system (co-generation of electricity, heat and cold).

Measurements for the above specified scope:

• performance measurements of boilers,
• measurements which makes it possible to propose recovery of waste heat (temperature, flow, power),
• measurement of chilled water and cooling (temperature, flow, power),
• cooling source efficiency measurement (cooling towers, chillers),
• measurement of the quality of electricity in the connection.

The summary of the audit includes the presentation of economic effects achieved through implemented changes, together with approximate costs of recommended implementations and savings resulting from the upgraded system operation.