Energy Audit & its Categories

Energy Audit

Energy audit is an official, technical survey of the energy consumption of an organization/ process / plant/ equipment aimed at reduction of energy consumption without affecting productivity and to suggest methods for energy conservation and reduction in energy acquiring cost.

Energy Conservation opportunities (ECOs)

The suggestion/ recommendation to conserve energy are called ECOs

(i) Category A: Minor ECOs

Minor ECOs are simple, easy to implement, and require less investment and implementation. These are related to stopping of leakage points, avoiding careless wastes, housekeeping lapses and carelessness

Category B: Medium ECOs

Medium ECOs or intermediate ECOs are slightly complex, requiring additional investment and moderate investment time.

Category C: Major ECOs

Major ECOs provide significant energy conservation opportunity. These are high tech, complex and require heavy investment and long implementation periods.

Energy Management

Energy management involves planning, directing and controlling the demand and supply of energy to maximize productivity and comfort and minimize energy cost and pollution. Energy Audit and Energy conservation measures are important functions of energy management plan.