Energy audits reveal significant energy savings potential in India`s commercial air-conditioned building sector

Journal Article · Wed Dec 31 04:00:00 EST 1997 · Energy Engineering

OSTI ID:562253

Singh, G; Presny, D; Fafard, C ^[1]

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1. Resource Management Associates of Madison, Inc., WI (United States)

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) began its Energy Management Consultation and Training (EMCAT) project in India. The EMCAT project began in 1991 as a six-year (1991--1997) project to improve India`s technological and management capabilities for both the supply of energy and its efficient end use. The end-use component of EMCAT aims for efficient energy utilization by industries and other sectors such as the commercial sector. A specific task under the end-use component was to conduct energy surveys/audits in high energy-use sectors, such as air-conditioned (AC) buildings in the commercial sector, and to identify investment opportunities that could improve energy utilization. This article presents results of pre-investment surveys that were conducted at four commercial air-conditioned facilities in 1995. The four facilities included two luxury hotels in New Delhi, and one luxury hotel and a private hospital in Bombay. Energy conservation opportunities (ECOs) were explored in three major energy-using systems in these buildings: air-conditioning, lighting, and steam and domestic hot water systems.

• OSTI ID: 562253
• Journal Information: Energy Engineering, Journal Name: Energy Engineering Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 94; ISSN EENGDO; ISSN 0199-8595
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

32 ENERGY CONSERVATION, CONSUMPTION, AND UTILIZATION
AIR CONDITIONERS
ELECTRIC MOTORS
ENERGY AUDITS
ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
HEAT RECOVERY
HOSPITALS
HOTELS
INDIA
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
VENTILATION SYSTEMS
WATER HEATERS