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This module focuses on techniques for auditing and managing the amount of energy used in a range of industrial processes. The module will provide an understanding of the strategies and procedures of energy audit and energy asset management. The module will cover the following areas: Energy consumption, prices, costing and tariffs. Overview of renewable energy sources, energy storage, transmission and distribution and the impact upon energy use in systems. Equipment used for monitoring energy use within installations and their effectiveness. The principles of energy audit, the audit process and reporting. Economics of energy audit, including energy accounting and analysis carried out to measure effectiveness of changes. The role of energy audit in developing energy conservation and sustainability strategies. |