University:
Conestoga College
Course:
ERGY8070 | Energy, Storage and Management
Academic year:

2021
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453

Pages:

3
Author:

S T Cherukuri

Week 10 ERGY8070 1. What are the four (4) things an energy management information system (EMIS) can be characterized by? 2. What are the three levels of energy audits as outlined in the ASHRAE Procedures for Commercial Building Audits and how do they differ? 3. Do all Canadian industrial facilities have to implement ISO 50001? 4. What are some sources of industrial energy benchmarking data? Week 10 ERGY8070 ANSWERS 1. What are the four (4) things an energy management information system (EMIS) can be characterized by? i. Deliverables ii. Features iii. Elements iv. Support For more information, please visit: https://www.nrcan.gc.ca/sites/www.nrcan.gc.ca/files/oee/pdf/publications/industrial/EMIS/E MIS_eng.pdf 2. What are the three levels of energy audits as outlined in the ASHRAE Procedures for Commercial Building Audits and how do they differ? The three levels are: i. Level 1 – Site Assessment & Preliminary Audit ii. Level 2 – Energy Survey & Analysis iii. Level 3 – Detailed Analysis of Capital Intensive Modifications As the level of audit increases, so does the depth of the analysis and accuracy of the results. Higher level of audits are also more expensive than lower level audits. Level 2 is generally the most popular choice. 3. Do all Canadian industrial facilities have to implement ISO 50001? No, ISO 50001 is voluntary. It is most commonly used by industrial facilities, though some commercial and institutional facilities adopt it as well (e.g. Hilton Hotels). Overall, relatively few Canadian facilities have implemented ISO 50001. However, the Canadian government has promoted it. 4. What are some sources of industrial benchmarking data? Industrial benchmarking data can be obtained from: • Natural Resources Canada industry-specific publications • Simon Fraser University’s Canadian Energy and Emissions Data Centre • Natural Resources Canada’s Industrial Consumption of Energy Survey – Energy Use in the Canadian Manufacturing Sector Week 10 ERGY8070 Additionally, energy benchmarking data is available for some industries from Energy Star in the United States. Overall, industrial benchmarking data is generally more difficult to obtain than commercial & institutional benchmarking data.