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Solutions for energy security & facility management challenges
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Lilburn, GA : Fairmont Press, 2004
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9780881734119
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Material from a recent conference details new tools for reducing energy costs in buildings, developing distribution generation strategies, and using the latest security measures in any type of facility. Papers are in sections on energy management, geoexchange, energy service, combined heat and power/cogeneration, renewable energy technology, environmental technology, facilities security, and plant and facilities management. Specific topics include natural gas purchasing strategies, solar electric technologies and applications, indoor air and environmental quality, and electric power system design with probabilistic risk assessment. There is no subject index. The book is distributed by Marcel Dekker. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR


Table of Contents

Diarmuid McSweeneyHarshweep Ahluwalia and James W. Leach and Stephen TerryCharles (Steve) S. Dixon, PE, CEMAnthony L. Wright and Kurt Bassett and Herbert Eckerlin and Ahmad Ganji and Derek Hengeveld and Richard Jendrucko and Dragoljub Kosanovic and Wayne TurnerFred C. Shoeneborn, CEMDavid E. Claridge and W.D. Turner and Mingsheng Liu and Song Deng and Guanghua Wei and Charles Culp and Hui Chen and Sool Yeon ChoJon R. Haviland, PE, CEMChao ChenJames P. Waltz, PE, CEMWilliam D. Chvala, Jr., CEM and David WiniarskiKeith L. Kline and Stanton W. Hadley and Julia S. KelleyJames P. Waltz, PE, CEMW. Mark Arney, PE, CEMJeffrey G. Stringfield, PE and K. Quinn Hart, PEAb Ream and W. David Hunt, CEM and Gregory P. SullivanGregory P. Sullivan, PE, CEM and Aldo P. Melendez and Ray PughW. Dan Turner and David E. Claridge and Mingsheng LiuYousef Abouzelof, CEMBarney L. Capehart and Harry Indig and Lynne C. CapehartFrits BrugginkGraham B. Parker and Adrian Gillespie and Doug Dixon and Daryl Brown and Ray Reilly and Mike WarwickJeff MantelHarry Goradia, PEMichael Simmons and Tony Kushnir and Robert EidsonKhaled A. Yousef, PE, CEM and Ronald B. Slosberg and Mark Eggers and Christopher ReohrJohn SalasAlan F. Stewart, PED. Victor BushD. Paul Mehta and Chintamani V. KulkarniThomas M. Giffin, PE and Jolene Anderson-Sheil and Preston Schutt and Terry Pease and John Nicol, PETerry Niehus, PE, CEMRobert M. Lacy and Anthony C. MaurerRobert B. Taylor, PE, CEMBruce K. Colburn, PE, CEMFatouh A. Al-Ragom, CEMRafael Herzberg, PEJason C. Chadee and Chandrabhan SharmaDaryl R. Brown, CEM and James A. Dirks, CEMP.J. Hughes and J.A. ShonderBruce RitcheyAhmad R. Ganji, PE and Bruce GillelandLarry J. FisherStephen A. Roosa, CEM, CIAQPMartin A. Mozzo, Jr., PE, CEM, CLEPRandolph L. Haines, CEM, CLEPJames S. PetersJohn M. StudebakerL. J. Grobler and W.L.R. de Heijer and A.Z.D. DalgleishStephen J. Roosa, CEM, CIAQPGeoffrey J. Gilg and Cisco L. Valentine, PEAndrew D. Holden, CEMTrina L. Larson, PERene Jonker and Patricia DijakPhilip R. WalshWilliam H. Steigelmann, PEJames B. Redden, PEGreg Harrell, PE and Richard Jendrucko, PETara Willey and Steve HesterJohn P. ArchibaldKatherine H. Hamilton, CEMGerry D. CrooksJames M. Bolton, PE CEM and Dagfinn BellDewayne R. Miller, CIAQP and Walter H. Carter, CIAQPWalter H. Carter, CIAQP and Dewayne R. Miller, CIAQPNick SteckyRob Bolin, PEJason KliwinskiKristyn L. Clayton, CEMBenson KwongP. Thomas Gard, PEGet W. Moy, PELewis MilfordStephen A. FairfaxRaphael HerzScott SklarPhil MobleyAllen R. ShrumTrevor L. Grant and Deepak M. DivanMarek Samotj and Don Von Dollen and Bill Howe, PEJohn Van Gorp and Bill WestbrockS. Kay TuttleMahesh Bala and Roy MichaelsonJohn M. Duff, CEMLarry Seigel and Dan Durham, PE and L.D. KicakBarney Capehart and Paul Allen and Klaus Pawlik and David Green
Introductionp. xi
Contributorsp. xii
Acknowledgementsp. xiii
Section 1 Energy Management
Chapter 1 High Frequency Metal Halide Ballastp. 3
Chapter 2 Energy Efficiency of Rotary Dryers in Manufacturing Plantsp. 7
Chapter 3 Energy Information and How to Turn It into Knowledgep. 15
Chapter 4 Results from the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Steam Tool Benchmarking Support Projectp. 19
Chapter 5 The Industrial Partnership of ENERGY STARp. 27
Chapter 6 Is Commissioning Once Enough?p. 29
Chapter 7 Central Plant Retrofit Considerationsp. 37
Chapter 8 Exhaust Air: Control it and Save Moneyp. 43
Chapter 9 Making Buildings Work...A Case Study of an Innovative Cold Air Retrofitp. 49
Chapter 10 Technology Demonstration: Magnetically-Coupled Adjustable Speed Drive Systemsp. 53
Chapter 11 ADD CHP-Accelerated Development and Deployment of Combined Cooling, Heat and Power at Federal Facilitiesp. 63
Chapter 12 Investment Grade Audits...Fact or Fictionp. 71
Chapter 13 Advanced Tools for Energy Auditingp. 77
Chapter 14 Air Force Performance Contracting in the US and Overseasp. 83
Chapter 15 Operations and Maintenance for Federal Buildings: Capturing the Potentialp. 91
Chapter 16 FEMP's O&M Best Practices Guide: A Guide to Achieving Operational Efficiencyp. 97
Chapter 17 Building Continuous Commissioning Guidebookp. 103
Chapter 18 Software Maintenance: A Must for Energy Management Programsp. 111
Chapter 19 If Buildings Were Built Like Cars-The Poential for Information and Control Systems Technology in New Buildingsp. 115
Chapter 20 Maximizing Revenue Potential Through Remote Automation Systemsp. 127
Chapter 21 Strategy for Developing 10-Year Energy Management Plans at US Army Forces Command Installationsp. 129
Chapter 22 Real-Time Risk Management in the Energy Market: Goals and Challengesp. 141
Chapter 23 Army's Sustainable Design and Development Program for Military Facilitiesp. 145
Chapter 24 Successful Development and Privatization of Energy Plants Through Enhanced Leasingp. 147
Chapter 25 Assessment of Non-Electric Cooling Alternatives to Reduce the Electric Demand on New York's Power Gridp. 153
Chapter 26 Hybrid Plant Expansion: A Case Study at SJSUp. 165
Chapter 27 Variable Air Volume and Ventilation (VAV[superscript 2])p. 169
Chapter 28 The Changing Role of the Energy Managerp. 173
Chapter 29 Heat Recovery Strategies for Low Temperature Heat Sourcesp. 177
Chapter 30 Delivering Energy Efficiency Services to Wisconsin's Industries: Actions, Experiences and Results from the Focus on Energy Programp. 191
Chapter 31 Energy 101: Ten Ways to Reduce Facility Energy Costs or What to Look at Firstp. 201
Chapter 32 Leveraging Power: How to Use Energy Management Systems to Track Power and Negotiate Better Pricesp. 209
Chapter 33 Energy Management Challenges in the Water/Wastewater Industryp. 217
Chapter 34 Working Overseas on Energy Management Projects: Cultural and Financial Considerationsp. 225
Chapter 35 Achieving Energy Efficiency in Buildings that Utilize Subsidized Electrical Energyp. 237
Chapter 36 Demand Exchange Trading Floor (Dex): A New Opportunity for End Users and Utilities Under a Regulated Environmentp. 245
Chapter 37 Fitting Flexible Wind Speed Models: A New Approachp. 249
Chapter 38 Prospective FORSCOM Energy Intensitiesp. 271
Section 2 Geoexchange
Chapter 39 Geothermal Heat Pumps--A Case Study of Federal Agencies Leading by Examplep. 283
Chapter 40 Water+ Geothermal Heating and Cooling from Municipal Waterp. 297
Section 3 Energy Service
Chapter 41 Investment Grade Energy Auditp. 305
Chapter 42 A Contractor's Real World Performance Contracting Experiencesp. 311
Chapter 43 A Discussion of the Economic Aspects of Implementing Energy Conservation Opportunitiesp. 315
Chapter 44 Use of Measurement and Verification Systems for Continuous Commissioningp. 329
Chapter 45 Using Advanced Metering to Measure and Verify Savings on Energy Projectsp. 333
Chapter 46 Market-Based Energy Procurementp. 337
Chapter 47 Utility Deregulation: How to Make It Work for Youp. 343
Chapter 48 Measurement and Verification of a Utility's Energy Management Programp. 357
Chapter 49 The Energy Engineer's Guide to Performance Contracting Opportunitiesp. 367
Chapter 50 The Effect of Building Geometry on Energy Usep. 371
Chapter 51 Performance Contracting: Tips to Get What You Need and and Avoid What You Don'tp. 379
Chapter 52 The City of Calgary Fire Stationsp. 387
Section 4 Combined Heat & Power/Cogeneration
Chapter 53 Enabling Distributed Generation and Demand Response with Enterprise Energy Management Systemsp. 393
Chapter 54 Natural Gas Purchasing Strategies: Making Sense of It Allp. 401
Chapter 55 The Rapidly Approaching Market for Fuel Cell Power Generationp. 407
Chapter 56 Lessons Learned from World's Largest Fuel Cell Installation: Connecticut Juvenile Training Schoolp. 411
Chapter 57 Steam Turbine Versus Pressure Reducing Valve Operationp. 415
Section 5 Renewable Energy Technology
Chapter 58 Solar Electric Technologies and Applicationsp. 423
Chapter 59 Solar Heating for Emergency Diesel Generatorsp. 429
Chapter 60 Policies and Incentives for Biomass Power to Become a Real Player In the Competitive Electricity Marketp. 437
Chapter 61 Using Facility Intelligence to Manage Energy Costs at Multiple Sitesp. 441
Chapter 62 Evaluating Building Performance Using Interval Meter Datap. 447
Section 6 Environmental Technology
Chapter 63 Indoor Air & Environmental Quality (IA&EQ): Investigation Introduction (Including Toxic Mould)p. 459
Chapter 64 Updates on Legislation and Insurance Activity in the Nation for Mould, Asbestos, and Leadp. 465
Chapter 65 Buildings for a Livable Futurep. 471
Chapter 66 Sustainable and High Performance Building Design, Construction and Operation: An Engineer's Perspectivep. 475
Chapter 67 The High Performance School, Sustainable, Obtainable and Cost-Effectivep. 479
Chapter 68 The Energy Manager's Role in Sustainable Designp. 485
Chapter 69 Benefit-Cost Analyses of Sustainable Building Featuresp. 489
Chapter 70 Fast and Innovative Delivery of High Performance Building: Design-Build Delivers with Less Owner Liabilityp. 497
Section 7 Facilities Security
Chapter 71 Reducing the Vulnerabilities of Department of Defense Utilities and Energy Usep. 507
Chapter 72 Energy Security and Small-Scale Generation: Some Things Never Changep. 511
Chapter 73 Highly Reliable Electric Power System Design with Probabilistic Risk Assessmentp. 513
Chapter 74 Massachusetts and Energy Security: What One State Is Doing to Enhance Security Through Distributed Generationp. 517
Chapter 75 Renewable and Distributed Energy as a Security Tacticp. 523
Section 8 Plant & Facilities Management
Chapter 76 Energy Management of Wake County Schools: A Growing Demandp. 529
Chapter 77 From Tick Tock to the Superhighway to Save Energy Dollarsp. 533
Chapter 78 Power Quality Solutions to Mitigate the Impact of Voltage Sags in Manufacturing Facilitiesp. 537
Chapter 79 Powering the Digital Revolution: Electric Power Security, Quality, Reliability, and Availability in the Digital Agep. 547
Chapter 80 How Enterprise Energy Management Systems Help Maximize Reliabilityp. 559
Chapter 81 Building Business Partnerships with Your Electric Utility: A Power Quality Perspectivep. 565
Chapter 82 Energy and Cost Savings Through EMS Optimizationp. 573
Chapter 83 Striving for Cost-Effective Energy Information Solutions: Emerging Web-Based Technologies Provide Hope!p. 583
Chapter 84 A New Approach to Maintaining Chiller Efficiencyp. 589
Chapter 85 Information Technology Basics for Energy Managers--How a Web-Based Energy Information System Worksp. 595