Updated with new material, this book shares the author’s secrets for simplifying complex energy calculations, and shows you how to use these time-saving methods. It shows you how to cut through the maze using innovative decision-making tools to determine whether you should invest real time and money for developing details of a project being considered. There is information covered on simplified thermodynamics that gives you a blueprint for controlling the building’s energy consumption. Key topics covered include the walk-through audit, pumps & fans VFD, high efficiency motors, insulation, fuel switching, heat recovery, HVAC, air compressor, "energy myths and magic". Each chapter has "Richard’s Retrofit Rules" and anecdotal experience in the retrofit. There is a summary of energy calculations given by category, plus a discussion of performance guarantees that helps a building manager decide which ESCO can best deliver on their promises of energy savings.
Introduction
Chapter 1 : The Walk Through Audit
Chapter 2 : Simple Thermodynamics
Chapter 3 : Lighting
Chapter 4 : Pumps
Chapter 5 : Fans
Chapter 6 : Motors
Chapter 7 : Insulation
Chapter 8 : Fuel Switching
Chapter 9 : Heat Recovery
Chapter 10 : Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning
Chapter 11 : Summary of Calculations
Chapter 12 : Energy Myths and Magic
Chapter 13 : Simple Guide to Energy Guarantees; Richard’s Retro%uFB01t Rules
Index
