Energy Management
Essex Energy can provide full energy management services that include three levels of Energy Audits or Energy modeling and simulation.
Types of Energy Audits
| Type I - Walk Through Audit | Detail | Expected Output |
|---|---|---|
| This type of audit is the least costly and identifies preliminary energy savings. A visual inspection of the facility is made to determine maintenance and operation energy saving opportunities plus collection of information to determine the need for a more detailed analysis. | Gather all asset data including nameplate information, type of asset and condition assessment. Thorough analysis of energy bills. | Identify types and costs of energy use. Understand how energy is being used and possibly wasted. Provide asset data in electronic format. Provide opportunities for improvement with estimated costs and potential payback. |
| Type II - Minimum Audit | Detail | Expected Output |
| This type of audit requires tests and measurements to quantify energy uses and losses and determine the economics for changes. | Assess lighting performance, motor performance, determine building pattern use for annual heating and cooling needs and assess large energy-consuming equipment | Identify and analyze more cost effective ways of using energy through improved operational techniques, new equipment, new processes or technology. Perform economic analysis on alternatives and determine which are cost-effective for the business with potential ROI based on energy savings. A technical report that may be submitted to Natural Resources Canada for funding under the ecoEnergy Retrofit Incentive for Buildings. |
| Type III - Maximum Audit | Detail | Expected Output |
| This type of audit goes one step further than the Minimum Audit. It contains an evaluation of how much energy is used for each function such as lighting, process, etc. It also requires a model analysis, such as a computer simulation, to determine energy use patterns and predictions on a year round basis, taking into account such variables as weather data. | Provide higher level analysis of facility and options for equipment control systems, capital upgrades and life cycle costing strategy. | Provide detailed analysis of Capital Intensive Modifications with estimated implementation costs for various Energy Management Opportunities with expected Energy Savings and payback. |
