This book focuses on designing, implementing, and verifying the performance of energy efficiency and conservation (EE&C) projects in relevant industries from a practitioner’s perspective. Various techniques and approaches are presented using case studies collated from the author’s notes from about four decades of working in process industries and two decades as an international sustainable energy consultant. Features: Provides a broad overview of the main issues in implementing energy efficiency in industries. Focuses on implementation issues – technical, financial and employee engagement. Provides a brief description on the fundamental thermodynamic principles that drive efficiency and conservation. Includes a comparative evaluation of ESCO performance contract implementation. Charts out the energy efficiency journey, developing long-term goals and short-term activities. Includes case studies related to energy efficiency in energy-intensive large industries. This book is aimed at professionals working in energy engineering, industry, efficiency, and policy.
