Energy, Management, Principles: Applications, Benefits, Savings

by Craig B. Smith, Kelly E. Parmenter

Overview

Energy Management Principles: Applications Benefits Savings discusses the general principles and methods of energy management. The book is comprised of 15 chapters that tackle fundamentals, methodologies, and case histories of energy savings. Chapters 1 and 2 discuss the background of world energy situation. The third chapter covers the general principles of energy management. Chapters 4 and 5 tackle the organization of an energy management program. Chapter 6 examines energy efficiency, and the following chapters deal with the engineering aspects of energy management. Chapters 11 and 12 cover the supplementary analytical techniques, while Chapter 13 deals with assessment and planning. Chapter 14 discusses energy management in future cities, and Chapter 15 presents the synopsis of the book. The book will be of great use to individuals who seek to understand the general principles and methods of energy management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781483101569
Publisher:	Elsevier Science
Publication date:	10/22/2013
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	516
File size:	19 MB
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About the Author

Craig Smith retired as a President and Chairman, DMJM H+N, a subsidiary of AECOM Technology Corporation, an international engineering and construction management firm. He began as an Assistant Professor of Engineering at UCLA, where he was also the Assistant Director of the Nuclear Energy Laboratory. After UCLA, he cofounded ANCO Engineers, Inc., an engineering consulting firm in Los Angeles, later joining AECOM as the Vice President of Daniel Mann, Johnson, and Mendenhall (DMJM). He subsequently became the senior vice president, executive vice president, and COO. In 1999, he became the President of Holmes and Narver, Inc. He has been broadly involved in the field of energy and power, responsible for design and construction management, tests, and research on most types of electrical generating facilities.

Dr. Parmenter has over 20 years’ experience in the energy sector as an energy consultant and project manager. She is currently a Principal Project Manager for Applied Energy Group’s Program Evaluation and Load Analysis practice area where she manages program evaluations for utility clients, including analyzing savings for energy efficiency and demand response projects. Previously, she led the Engineering Services team, providing energy audits at commercial and industrial facilities and delivering a wide range of technical support to utility clients. Throughout her energy career she has carried out numerous projects that involve identifying, assessing, and furthering the development of emerging technologies and solutions to improve energy efficiency and reduce adverse environmental impacts. Dr. Parmenter is a Certified Energy Manager and holds B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California, Santa Barbara. She has authored over 100 energy-related reports and articles for various clients on numerous subjects.

Table of Contents

List of FiguresList of TablesForewordPreface and AcknowledgmentsChapter 1 IntroductionChapter 2 Perspective on World Energy UtilizationChapter 3 General Principles of Energy ManagementChapter 4 Planning for Energy ManagementChapter 5 Building and Site Energy AuditsChapter 6 Energy Efficiency AnalysesChapter 7 Management of Heating and CoolingChapter 8 Electrical Load and Lighting ManagementChapter 9 Management of Process EnergyChapter 10 Integrated Building SystemsChapter 11 Use of Computers for Energy ManagementChapter 12 The Economics of Efficient Energy UseChapter 13 Assessment and PlanningChapter 14 Energy Management in Cities of the FutureChapter 15 SynopsisAppendix A Abbreviations, Symbols, and Their Units B Units and Conversion Factors C Power and Energy Measurement Techniques D Energy Management DataIndexAbout the Author