A practical guide to energy management for managers

Do you know how best to manage and reduce your energy consumption? This book gives comprehensive guidance on effective energy management for organisations in the polymer processing industry. This book is one of three which support the ENERGYWISE Plastics Project eLearning platform for European plastics processors to increase their knowledge and understanding of energy management. Topics covered include: Understanding Energy,

Includes index.

9781847355935_Front Cover.pdf; 9781847355935_Content.pdf; A Practical Guide to Energy; Contributors; Contents; 1 Introduction; 1.1 The Need for Energy Reduction; 1.2 The ENERGYWISE Plastics Project; 1.3 A Practical Guide for Managers; 1.3.1 Understanding Energy; 1.3.2 Energy Management; 1.3.3 Cost of Ownership; 1.3.4 Leadership and Awareness; 1.4 Conclusion; 2 Understanding Energy; 2.1 Introduction; 2.2 Energy use within Plastics Processing; 2.3 Why are you using Energy?; 2.3.1 Motors and Drivers; 2.3.2 In Process Heating; 2.3.3 In Process Cooling; 2.3.4 Lighting Systems

2.3.5 Heating Systems2.4 How much Energy are you using?; 2.5 Measurement and Reporting; 2.5.1 Reporting; 2.5.2 Benchmarking; 2.6 Purchasing Energy; 2.6.1 Maximum Power Requirement; 2.6.2 Power Factor; 2.6.3 Load Factor; 2.6.4 Maximum Demand; 2.6.5 Peak Demand Lopping; References; 3 Energy Management; 3.1 Degree days; 3.1.1 Introduction; 3.1.2 Definition of Degree Days; 3.1.3 Obtaining Degree Day data; 3.1.3.1 Base Temperature; 3.1.3.2 Location; 3.1.3.3 Data Accuracy; 3.1.3.4 Sources of Historical Degree Day Data; 3.1.4 Making Use of Degree Days; 3.1.4.1 Gas Consumption

3.1.4.2 Electrical Consumption3.1.5 Conclus…