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Introduction To Energy Management
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engineering
Instructions:
Answer 25 questions in 15 minutes.
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This is a study tool. The 3 wrong answers for each question are randomly chosen from answers to other questions. So, you might find at times the answers obvious, but you will see it re-enforces your understanding as you take the test each time.
1. The traditional unit of measure of electrical energy is the kilowatt- hour; in terms of Btu's - ________ is equivalent to 3412 Btu.
Energy balance calculations
Creativity
One kilowatt- hour (kWh)
New energy sources.
2. A basic energy accounting system has three parts: ________ - an ________ and a ________.
Energy use monitoring; energy use record; performance measure.
Energy Utilization Index (EUI).
3412 Btu per kWh
Improved energy efficiencies.
3. In fact - for most ________ - ________ - and ________ energy management is one of the most promising profit improvement- cost reduction programs available today.
One kilowatt- hour (kWh)
Manufacturing; industrial; other commercial organizations
Whole systems viewpoint
Commitment to the program by top management.
4. Where ever possible - data should be recorded in physically measurable units (typically the units of purchase such as ____ - ___ - ___ - ___ - ___ - and ___.
Improved energy efficiencies.
Gallons - litres - therms - kWh - ft3 - M3 and so on.
British thermal unit - or Btu.
Energy balance calculations
5. MT&R is built around one key statistical technique:___analysis of the variance between energy consumption predicted by an energy performance model (EPM) - and the actual measured consumption.
British thermal unit - or Btu.
CUSUM (Cumulative Sum of Differences)
Energy balance calculations
Gallons - litres - therms - kWh - ft3 - M3 and so on.
6. The United States adopted ________ - and ________which established a new trade program for sulfur oxides and nitrous and mercury emissions from power plants.
Creativity
Manufacturing; industrial; other commercial organizations
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990; the Clear Skies Act of 2003
New energy sources.
7. To ________ - all of the energy used in the facility must be identified - the total cost of that energy tabulated - and the total number of square feet of conditioned space determined.
Total Quality Management (TQM)
Compute the EUI
CUSUM (Cumulative Sum of Differences)
Energy Utilization Index (EUI).
8. Although the electrical energy at its point of end- use always contains ________ - it takes considerable more than 3412 Btus of fuel to produce a kWh of electrical energy.
3412 Btu per kWh
Energy accounting
Energy management programs
Energy Utilization Index (EUI).
9. A ________ to energy management is required to ensure that many important activities will be examined and optimized.
Whole systems viewpoint
Creativity
Energy management programs
The building envelope; ventilation
10. A very basic measurement of a facility's energy performance is called the ________.
3412 Btu per kWh
Whole systems viewpoint
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990; the Clear Skies Act of 2003
Energy Utilization Index (EUI).
11. A good energy accounting system is implemented in three phases: (1) ________ - (2) ________ and (3) ________.
1. design and installation of accurate metering 2. development of an energy budget 3. publication of regular performance reports including variances.
The Clean Air Act Amendments of 1990; the Clear Skies Act of 2003
CUSUM (Cumulative Sum of Differences)
Energy use monitoring; energy use record; performance measure.
12. Meters should have ________; which is defined as the ability to measure accurately over the entire range of energy flow involved.
Good turndown ratio;
Energy management programs
Gallons - litres - therms - kWh - ft3 - M3 and so on.
Carbon dioxide
13. In fact - energy available from ________ has almost always proven to be the most economical source of 'new' energy.
Energy use monitoring; energy use record; performance measure.
Energy management activities
Energy balance calculations
Improved energy efficiencies.
14. ________ - the main contributor to potential global climate change - is produced by the combustion of fossil fuel - primarily to provide transportation and energy services.
Energy Utilization Index (EUI).
1. design and installation of accurate metering 2. development of an energy budget 3. publication of regular performance reports including variances.
Compute the EUI
Carbon dioxide
15. Presently - many businesses and industries are adopting a ________ strategy for improving their operations.
1. design and installation of accurate metering 2. development of an energy budget 3. publication of regular performance reports including variances.
Energy balance calculations
Carbon dioxide
Total Quality Management (TQM)
16. The engineering model attempts to remedy the deficiency in the statistical model by developing complete ________ to determine the amount of energy theoretically required.
Energy balance calculations
New energy sources.
CUSUM (Cumulative Sum of Differences)
Energy management programs
17. The energy consumed to maintain building temperature at its desired set point is approximately equivalent to heat lost through ___and ___in the heating season or gained in the cooling season.
Energy balance calculations
Carbon dioxide
Manufacturing; industrial; other commercial organizations
The building envelope; ventilation
18. Time and again - energy management has shown that it can substantially reduce energy cost and energy consumption through ________.
Energy accounting
New energy sources.
Energy management programs
Improved energy efficiencies.
19. ________ is the art and science of tracing Btu and energy dollar flow through an organization.
Energy accounting
Energy management activities
Energy Utilization Index (EUI).
Compute the EUI
20. Energy represents the ability to do work - and the standard engineering measure for energy used in this book is the ________ or ________.
Total Quality Management (TQM)
3412 Btu per kWh
Good turndown ratio;
British thermal unit - or Btu.
21. ________ is a vital element in the successful execution of an energy management program - and management should do all it can to encourage creativity rather than stifle it.
Manufacturing; industrial; other commercial organizations
Creativity
One kilowatt- hour (kWh)
British thermal unit - or Btu.
22. There are two ways to develop the energy budget: ________ or ________.
Statistical manipulation of historical data; utilization of engineering models.
Carbon dioxide
Energy management activities
Energy Utilization Index (EUI).
23. Although energy management cannot solve all the nation's problems - perhaps it can ease the strain on our environment and give us time to develop ________.
Improved energy efficiencies.
Energy management activities
Manufacturing; industrial; other commercial organizations
New energy sources.
24. The most important single ingredient for successful implementation and operation of an energy management program is ________.
CUSUM (Cumulative Sum of Differences)
Whole systems viewpoint
Commitment to the program by top management.
Creativity
25. ________ are vitally needed today. One important reason is that energy management helps the nation face some of its biggest problems.
Good turndown ratio;
Energy management programs
Improved energy efficiencies.
Energy accounting