Energy audit workbook for restaurants
In a typical restaurant, it is possible to save as much as 15% of utility costs through common-sense actions without any appreciable capital expenditure. This workbook describes some simple methods by which the owner, manager, or operator of a restaurant can analyze energy uses, determine areas in which energy savings can be made, and estimate the magnitude of cost savings in accordance with U.S. Department of Energy procedures described as Class C Information Audits. The workbook provides a do-it-yourself, fill-in-the-blanks approach to an energy-conservation program for restaurants that do not have access to an engineering staff. Of necessity, it is a generalized approach that cannot be as detailed as an energy audit conducted by an engineering team. Start the energy audit of your restaurant by assembling energy-consumption data for the last 12 months, making yourself aware of your restaurant's geographic location and site conditions, and having your restaurant's description at hand. Next, list the heating plant, air-conditioning equipment, electrical equipment, and lighting fixtures that are controlled by you, the restaurant's owner or manager. These systems are the biggest energy users in a restaurant, and you will want to understand them to help identify means of making them more efficient with the aid of this workbook.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Energy, Washington, DC (USA)
- OSTI ID:
- 6796050
- Report Number(s):
- DOE/CS-0041/7
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACCOUNTING
AIR CONDITIONING
BUILDINGS
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
EFFICIENCY
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT
ENERGY ACCOUNTING
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ENERGY CONSERVATION
ENERGY CONSUMPTION
ENERGY EFFICIENCY
ENERGY MANAGEMENT
EQUIPMENT
HEATING
LIGHTING SYSTEMS
MANAGEMENT
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
RESTAURANTS
SPACE HEATING
US DOE
US ORGANIZATIONS