Simple solutions to energy calculations

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 ix Chapter 1--The Walk Through Audit 1 Introduction 1 Utility Costs 16 Calculations 17 Chapter 2--Simple Thermodynamics 25 Introduction 25 Refrigeration 28 Chapter 3--Air Compressors 47 Introduction 47 Calculations 48 Example And Calculations 50 Calculations 52 Example and Calculations 53 Calculations 55 Example and Calculations 57 Anecdotes 57 Chapter 4--Pumps 61 Introduction 61 Definitions 62 What to Look for 64 Things to Look Out for Are 70 Calculations 72 Anecdotes 94 Chapter 5--Fans 99 Introduction 99 Things to Look out for Are 101 Definitions 102 Calculations 104 Anecdotes 107 Chapter 6--High Efficiency Motors 109 Introduction 109 Definitions 110 What to Look For 111 What to Look Out For 111 Calculations 111 Anecdotes 114 Chapter 7--Insulation 117 Introduction 117 Definitions 118 Calculations 121 Anecdotes 126 Chapter 8--Fuel Switching 129 Introduction 129 Definitions 130 Calculations 132 Anecdotes 135 Chapter 9--Heat Recovery 139 Introduction 139 Definitions 141 Things to Look for 142 Things to Look out for 142 Calculations 143 Anecdotes 144 Chapter 10--Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning 149 Introduction 149 Definitions 151 Things to Look for 154 Calcul…