Session 1-5 (V1.1)

Xavier School of Sustainability
Energy Audit and Analysis

Session 1-5 (V1.1)
Amit Nanda
Director, Satattva Sustainable Development Solutions Private Limited | care@satattva.com | +917978860891
Satattva Sustainable Development Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

Energy
“Energy is the ability to do work”

It is inconceivable to imagine life without energy
Energy
“Energy is the ability to do work”

It is inconceivable to imagine life without energy
Energy Supply chain
Cost of Energy increases as losses add up
Purpose of Energy audits and Analysis is to contain and reduce these losses !!
Why discuss Energy ??
Reference: Arup
Energy Audit and Energy Trilemma
Great linkage to energy affordability
This Traditionally energy audit is

understanding seen as a method to
is now getting spending less on energy
importance requirements.
Reference: Arup
Understanding Energy Audit
Definition (As per Energy conservation act, 2001 )
• What is Energy Audit ?
• Who needs audit ? Energy audit means the verification,monitoring and
• Who can perform audit ? analysis of use of energy including submission of technical
report containing recommendations for improving energy
• Global standards of Energy Audit ? efficiencywith costbenefitanalysis andan actionplanto
reduceenergyconsumption.
Less Same More

Wastage Result Sustainable
• Energy Audit is mandatory for all designated consumers which are
• What is Energy Audit ? notified by Bureau of Energy Efficiency , Govt of India as per PAT
• Who needs audit ? (Perform Achieve and Trade) scheme.
• Who can perform audit ? • At present (Jan 2020) 13 sectors (Aluminum, Iron & steel, cement,
• Global standards of Energy Audit ? chlor alkali, pulp and paper, Thermal Power plants, Textile,
Fertilizer, Railway, Buildings, DISCOM, Refinery, Petrochemicals)
are notified under designated consumers.
• As per Energy conservation act, 2001: Mandatory for 500kW or 600kVA

connection
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Sustainable
Industries Institutions Commercial Spaces Homes

• Energy Audit is mandatory for all designated consumers which are
• What is Energy Audit ? notified by Bureau of Energy Efficiency , Govt of India as per PAT
• Who needs audit ? (Perform Achieve and Trade) scheme.
• Who can perform audit ? • At present (Jan 2020) 13 sectors (Aluminum, Iron & steel, cement,
• Global standards of Energy Audit ? chlor alkali, pulp and paper, Thermal Power plants, Textile,
Fertilizer, Railway, Buildings, DISCOM, Refinery, Petrochemicals)
are notified under designated consumers.
• As per Energy conservation act, 2001: Mandatory for 500kW or 600kVA

connection
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Sustainable

Certified Energy Auditor
• Who needs audit ? (if it is a regulatory requirement)
• Who can perform audit ?
• Global standards of Energy Audit ? Do it yourself (DIY)
(Home Energy Audits)
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Sustainable

• Who needs audit ? Governing Agency in India having
mandate for energy auditor
• Who can perform audit ? certification and process layout
• Global standards of Energy Audit ?
GLOBAL STANDARD AUSTRALIA U.S.A
Certified Energy Auditor

Energy Efficiency Council (Association of Energy Engineers)
Suggested Reading: 01 02
The Working Approach: PDCA – Plan Do Act Check
Energy Efficiency and

Sustainability
Planning - Do - Check - Act
✓ Types of Energy Audit
✓ Energy Audit Process
✓ Audit Preparations
✓ Audit Criteria
✓ Energy Audit Scope
Plan - ✓ Pre Audit Phase (Phase 1) - Preparation
of Energy Audit
• Audit Team
- - •
•
Audit Plan
Audit Checklist
• Initial Walkthrough Audit
• Collecting Energy Bills and Data
• Conducting preliminary analysis.
Not Exhaustive. Some key pointers only.

• Types of Energy Audit
• Energy Audit Process Preliminary Audit
• Audit Preparations
• Audit Criteria
• Energy Audit Scope
• Pre Audit Phase (Phase 1) - Detailed Audit
Preparation of Energy Audit
Targeted Audits on energy systems
Audits for investments in energy

conservation / generation technologies
Suggested Reading: Click here
• Energy Audit Process
• Audit Criteria
• Pre Audit Phase (Phase 1) -
• Establish energy consumption in the • A comprehensive audit provides a detailed energy project
organization implementation plan for a facility, since it evaluates all major energy
• Estimate the scope for saving using systems.
• Identify the most likely (and the easiest areas • This type of audit offers the most accurate estimate of energy
for attention savings and cost. It considers the interactive effects of all projects,
• Identify immediate (especially no-/low-cost) accounts for the energy use of all major equipment, and includes
improvements/ savings detailed energy cost saving calculations and project cost.
• Set a 'reference point’ • In a comprehensive audit, one of the key elements is the energy
• Identify areas for more detailed balance. This is based on an inventory of energy using systems,
study/measurement assumptions of current operating conditions and calculations of
• Preliminary energy audit uses existing, or energy use. This estimated use is then compared to utility bill
easily obtained data charges.
* Source: BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)

• Audit Criteria
Data Analysis
• Pre Audit Phase (Phase 1) - Measurement
Preparation of Energy Audit using
Observation instruments
of Processes
Site Surveys
Data
collection and
Review
• Energy Audit Process Select the convenient unit of
energy measurement. As different
• Audit Preparations Define the boundary of the
types of energy flows will be
applicant (company, building, or
• Audit Criteria plant).
involved, select one common unit
which makes energy balance
• Energy Audit Scope easier, e.g., kWh or MJ.
Identify streams crossing the

Identify energy conversion within boundary, e.g., hot water supplied
and across the boundary. to the plant or chilled air coming
out of the plant, etc.
• Audit Criteria
Clarify the need for any sort
• Energy Audit Scope of external support
Define the objective of Outline the type and from consultants,
• Pre Audit Phase (Phase 1) -the audit
performing methodology to be used. utilities, government
Preparation of Energy Audit organizations, contractors,
etc.
Check for breakdowns,

Define the boundary of the
maintenance practices, lack Decide the timeline
company
of capacity, etc.
• Types of Energy Audit The scope of audit decides whether the total plant is to be audited or only
a particular process or equipment is to be audited.
• Audit Criteria
Pre Audit Phase (Phase 1) -
Preparation of Energy Audit Team can be internal or external
• Audit Team
In case of external team consultant decides members
• Audit Plan
• Audit Checklist
• Initial Walkthrough In case of large company internal members are deputed
Audit
• Collecting Energy Bills
and Data There can be separate electrical and thermal energy audit
members
• Conducting preliminary
analysis.
The audit-team leader decides and distributes the roles and
responsibilities
Preparation of Energy Audit It defines the audit procedure and execution
• Audit Team
• Audit Plan
• Audit Checklist
• Initial Walkthrough
Audit
• Collecting Energy Bills Timeline High Outline and Tasks assigned
and Priority format of and
and Data Events the audit responsibilities
Schedule of
• Conducting preliminary Events report of each team
member
analysis.
Preparation of Energy Audit Measuring equipment required, installed and to be
carried at the time of audit
• Audit Team
• Audit Plan
Required measurement and proposed
• Audit Checklist
observation tables
Audit
• Collecting Energy Bills Systems and subsystems to be assessed during
and Data audit
analysis.
Historical data and Reports
Preparation of Energy Audit Measuring equipment required, installed and to be
carried at the time of audit
• Audit Team
• Audit Plan
Required measurement and proposed
• Audit Checklist
observation tables
Audit
• Collecting Energy Bills Systems and subsystems to be assessed during
and Data audit
analysis.
Historical data and Reports
Measuring Instruments
Reference: https://www.everysolarthing.com/blog/energy-audit-tools/
Preparation of Energy Audit Important if an external team is
performing the audit
• Audit Team
• Audit Plan
• Audit Checklist
• Initial Walkthrough 80% of an audit task is identified
Audit in the first walkthrough audit
and Data
analysis. Team will identify existing
measuring instruments, leaks,
waste
Pre Audit Phase (Phase 1) - • Energy data trend helps compare plant and system performances.
Preparation of Energy Audit • Annual data trend explains effect of weather on energy bills and rate of
production
• Audit Team
• Basic Checklist:
• Audit Plan
• Audit Checklist
• Initial Walkthrough ✓ Monthly and yearly energy bills and invoices
Audit ✓ Monthly and yearly production data
• Collecting Energy Bills ✓ Weather information
✓ Parameters measured by presently installed measuring instruments
and Data
✓ Plan and process layouts
analysis. ✓ Generalinformationlikeyearofinstallation,renovation,expansion,
modification, types of products, batch or shift details, maintenance
schedules, breakdown if any, etc.
Pre Audit Phase (Phase 1) - ✓ Energy In and Out
Preparation of Energy Audit ✓ Process or equipment energy utilization
✓ Material In and Out
• Audit Team ✓ Source of energy and material waste,
• Audit Plan ✓ Prepare a simple but informative flow chart
• Audit Checklist
Audit
and Data
analysis.
Energy in and Out
Material in and Out
Sankey Diagrams
Sankey Diagrams
Sankey Diagrams
Home Energy Audit
Home Energy Audit
Home Energy Audit
PDCA – Plan Do Act Check
PDCA – Plan Do Act Check
Energy Audit

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Xavier School of Sustainability

Energy Audit and Analysis

Satattva Sustainable Development Solutions Pvt. Ltd.

“Energy is the ability to do work”

“Energy is the ability to do work”

Great linkage to energy affordability

This Traditionally energy audit is

Less Same More

• As per Energy conservation act, 2001: Mandatory for 500kW or 600kVA

Industries Institutions Commercial Spaces Homes

• As per Energy conservation act, 2001: Mandatory for 500kW or 600kVA

Industries Institutions Commercial Spaces Homes

(Home Energy Audits)

Industries Institutions Commercial Spaces Homes

GLOBAL STANDARD AUSTRALIA U.S.A

Certified Energy Auditor

Energy Efficiency and

Not Exhaustive. Some key pointers only.

Targeted Audits on energy systems

Audits for investments in energy

* Source: BEE (Bureau of Energy Efficiency)

Identify streams crossing the

Check for breakdowns,

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