1st Edition
Solutions for Energy Security and Facility Management Challenges WEEC Proceedings
Introduction
Contributors
Acknowledgements
SECTION 1: ENERGY MANAGEMENT
High Frequency Metal Halide Ballast
Diarmuid McSweeney
Energy Efficiency of Rotary Dryers in Manufacturing Plants
Harshweep Ahluwalia, James W. Leach, Stephen Terry
Energy Information and How to Turn It into Knowledge
Charles (Steve) S. Dixon, PE, CEM
Results from the Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) Steam Tool Benchmarking Support Project
Anthony L. Wright, Kurt Bassett, Herbert Eckerlin, Ahmad Ganji, Derek Hengeveld, Richard Jendrucko, Dragoljub Kosanovic, Wayne Turner
The Industrial Partnership of Energy Star®
Fred C. Shoeneborn, CEM
Is Commissioning Once Enough?
David E. Claridge, W. D. Turner, Mingsheng Liu, Song Deng, Guanghua Wei, Charles Culp, Hui Chen, Sool Yeon Cho
Central Plant Retrofit Considerations
Jon R. Haviland, PE, CEM
Exhaust Air: Control it and Save Money
Chao Chen
Making Buildings Work. . . A Case Study of an Innovative Cold Air Retrofit
James P. Waltz, PE, CEM
Technology Demonstration: Magnetically-Coupled Adjustable Speed Drive Systems
William D. Chvala, Jr., CEM; David Winiarski
ADD CHP-Accelerated Development and Deployment of Combined Cooling Heat and Power at Federal Facilities
Keith L. Kline, Stanton W. Hadley, Julia S. Kelley
Investment Grade Audits. . . Fact or Fiction
James P. Waltz, PE, CEM
Advanced Tools for Energy Auditing
W. Mark Arney, PE, CEM
Air Force Performance Contracting in the US and Overseas
Jeffery G. Stringfield, PE; K. Quinn Hart, PE
Operations and Maintenance for Federal Buildings: Capturing the Potential
Ab Ream; W. David Hunt, CEM; Gregory P. Sullivan
FEMP’s O&M Best Practices Guide: A Guide to Achieving Operational Efficiency
Gregory P. Sullivan, PE, CEM; Aldo P. Melendez; Ray Pugh
Building Continuous Commissioning Guidebook
W. Dan Turner, David E. Claridge, Mingsheng Liu
Software Maintenance: A Must for Energy Management Programs
Yousef Abouzelof, CEM
If Buildings Were Built Like Cars-The Potential for Information and Control Systems Technology in New Buildings
Barney L. Capehart, Harry Indig, Lynne C. Capehart
Maximizing Revenue Potential Through Remote Automation Systems
Frits Bruggink
Strategy for Developing 10-Year Energy Management Plants at US Army Forces Command Installations
Graham B. Parker, Adrian Gillespie, Doug Dixon, Daryl Brown, Ray Reilly, Mike Warwick
Real-Time Risk Management in the Energy Market: Goals and Challenges
Jeff Mantel
Army’s Sustainable Design and Development Program for Military Facilities
Harry Goradia, PE
Successful Development and Privatization for Energy Plants Through Enhanced Leasing
Michael Simmons, Tony Kushnir, Robert Eidson
Assessment of Non-Electric Cooling Alternatives to Reduce the Electric Demand on New York’s Power Grid
Khaled A. Yousef, PE, CEM; Ronald B. Slosberg; Mark Eggers; Christopher Reohr
Hybrid Plant Expansion: A Case Study at SJSU
John Salas
Variable Air Volume and Ventilation (VAV2)
Alan F. Stewart, PE
The Changing Role of the Energy Manager
D. Victor Bush
Heat Recovery Strategies for Low Temperature Heat Sources
D. Paul Mehta, Chintamani V. Kulkarni
Delivering Energy Efficiency Services to Wisconsin’s Industries: Actions, Experiences and Results from the Focus on Energy Program
Thomas M. Giffin, PE; Jolene Anderson-Sheil; Preston Schutt; Terry Pease; John Nicol, PE
Energy 101: Ten Ways to Reduce Facility Energy Costs or What to Look at First
Terry Niehus, PE, CEM
Leveraging Power: How to Use Energy Management Systems to Track Power and Negotiate Better Prices
Robert M. Lacy and Anthony C. Maurer
Energy Management Challenges in the Water/Wastewater Industry
Robert B. Taylor, PE, CEM
Working Overseas on Energy Management Projects: Cultural and Financial Considerations
Bruce K. Colburn, PE, CEM
Achieving Energy Efficiency in Buildings that Utilize Subsidized Electrical Energy
Fatouh A. Al-Ragom, CEM
Demand Exchange Trading Floor (DEX): A New Opportunity for End Users and Utilities Under a Regulated Environment
Rafael Herzberg, PE
Fitting Flexible Wind Speed Models: A New Approach
Jason C. Chadee, Chandrabhan Sharma
Prospective FORSCOM Energy Intensities
Daryl R. Brown, CEM; James A. Dirks, CEM
SECTION 2: GEOEXHANGE
Geothermal Heat Pumps—A Case Study of Federal Agencies Leading by Example
P.J. Hughes, J.A. Shonder
Water+® Geothermal Heating and Cooling from Municipal Water
Bruce Ritchey
SECTION 3: ENERGY SERVICE
Investment Grade Energy Audit
Ahmad R. Ganji, PE; Bruce Gilleland
A Contractor’s Real World Performance Contracting Experiences
Larry J. Fisher
A Discussion of the Economic Aspects of Implementing Energy Conservation Opportunities
Stephen A. Roosa, CEM, CIAQP
Use of Measurement and Verification Systems for Continuous Commissioning
Martin A. Mozzo, Jr., PE, CEM, CLEP
Using Advanced Metering to Measure and Verify Savings on Energy Projects
Randolph L. Haines, CEM, CLEP
Market-Based Energy Procurement
James S. Peters
Utility Deregulation: How to Make It Work for You
John M. Studebaker
Measurement and Verification of a Utility’s Energy Management Program
L.J. Grobler, W.L.R. de Heijer, A.Z.D. Dalgleish
The Energy Engineer’s Guide to Performance Contracting Opportunities
Stephen J. Roosa, CEM, CIAQP
The Effect of Building Geometry on Energy Use
Geoffrey J. Gilg; Cisco L. Valentine, PE
Performance Contracting: Tips to Get What You Need and Avoid What You Don’t
Andrew D. Holden, CEM
The City of Calgary Fire Stations
Trina L. Larson, PE
SECTION 4: COMBINED HEAT & POWER/COGENERATION
Enabling Distributed Generation and Demand Response with Enterprise Energy Management Systems
Rene Jonker Patricia Dijak
Natural Gas Purchasing Strategies: Making Sense of It All
Philip R. Walsh
The Rapidly Approaching Market for Fuel Cell Power Generation
William H. Steigelmann, PE
Lessons Learned from World’s Largest Fuel Cell Installation: Connecticut Juvenile Training School
James B. Redden, PE
Steam Turbine Versus Pressure Reducing Valve Operation
Greg Harrell, PE; Richard Jendrucko, PE
SECTION 5: RENEWABLE ENERGY TECHNOLOGY
Solar Electric Technologies and Applications
Tara Willey, Steve Hester
Solar Heating for Emergency Diesel Generators
John P. Archibald
Policies and Incentives for Biomass Power to Become a Real Player In the Competitive Electricity Market
Katherine H. Hamilton, CEM
Using Facility Intelligence to Manage Energy Costs at Multiple Sites
Gerry D. Crooks
Evaluating Building Performance Using Interval Meter Data
James M. Bolton, PE, CEM; Dagfinn Bell
SECTION 6: ENVIRONMENTAL TECHNOLOGY
Indoor Air & Environmental Quality (IA&EQ): Investigation Introduction (Including Toxic Mould)
Dewayne R. Miller, CIAQP; Walter H. Carter, CIAQP
Updates on Legislation and Insurance Activity in the Nation for Mould, Asbestos, and Lead
Walter H. Carter. CIAQP, Dewayne R. Miller, CIAQP
Buildings for a Livable Future
Nick Stecky
Sustainable and High Performance Building Design, Construction and Operation: An Engineer’s Perspective
Rob Bolin, PE
The High Performance School, Sustainable, Obtainable, and Cost-Effective
Jason Kliwinski
The Energy Manager’s Role in Sustainable Design
Kristyn L. Clayton, CEM
Benefit-Cost Analyses of Sustainable Building Features
Benson Kwong
Fast and Innovative Delivery of High Performance Building: Design-Build Delivers with Less Owner Liability
P. Thomas Gard, PE
SECTION 7: FACILITIES SECURITY
Reducing the Vulnerabilities of Department of Defense Utilities and Energy Use
Get W. Moy, PE
Energy Security and Small-Scale Generation: Some Things Never Change
Lewis Milford
Highly Reliable Electric Power System Design with Probabilistic Risk Assessment
Stephen A. Fairfax
Massachusetts and Energy Security: What One State is Doing to Enhance Security Through Distributed Generation
Raphael Herz
Renewable and Distributed Energy as a Security Tactic
Scott Sklar
SECTION 8: PLANT & FACILITIES MANAGEMENT
Energy Management of Wake County Schools: A Growing Demand
Phil Mobley
From Tick Tock to the Superhighway to Save Energy Dollars
Allen R. Shrum
Power Quality Solutions to Mitigate the Impact of Voltage Sags in Manufacturing Facilities
Trevor L. Grant, Deepak M. Divan
Powering the Digital Revolution: Electric Power Security, Quality, Reliability, and Availability in the Digital Age
Marek Samotj; Don Von Dollen; Bill Howe, PE
How Enterprise Energy Development Systems Help Maximize Reliability
John Van Gorp, Bill Westbrock
Building Business Partnerships with Your Electric Utility: A Power Quality Perspective
S. Kay Tuttle
Energy Costs Savings Through EMS Optimization
Mahesh Bala, Roy Michaelson
Striving for Cost-Effective Energy Information Solutions: Emerging Web-Based Technologies Provide Hope!
John M. Duff, CEM
A New Approach to Maintaining Chiller Efficiency
Larry Seigel; Dan Durham, PE; L.D Kicak
Information Technology Basics for Energy Managers –How a Web-Based Energy Information System Works
Barney Capehart, Paul Allen, Klaus Pawlik, David Green
Biography
Joyce Wells
