Energy Efficiency

Energy Efficiency: Concepts and Calculations is the first book of its kind to provide an applied, systems oriented description of energy intensity and efficiency in modern economies across the entire energy chain. With an emphasis on analysis, specifically energy flow analysis, lifecycle energy accounting, economic analysis, technology evaluation, and policies/strategies for adopting high energy efficiency standards, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of the concepts, tools and methodologies for studying and modeling macro-level energy flows through, and within, key economic sectors (electric power, industrial, commercial, residential and transportation).

Providing a technical discussion of the application of common methodologies (e.g. cost-benefit analysis and lifecycle assessment), each chapter contains figures intended to be diagnostic, charts and examples from each sector, including the policies that have been put in place to promote and incentivize the adoption of energy efficient technologies.

• Contains models and tools to analyze each stage at the macro-level by tracking energy consumption and how the resulting data might change energy use
• Includes accessible references and a glossary of common terms at the end of each chapter
• Provides diagnostic figures, tables and schematics within the context of local, regional and national energy consumption and utilization

Energy Engineering professionals, electrical engineers, upper level undergraduates in engineering subjects, policy professionals with a strong technical background, Energy and Environmental Engineering, Energy Policy makers

Part I: Concepts

Chapter 1: Basic Concepts

A. Defining Energy and Energy Use vs Energy Consumption

B. Energy Analysis Basics: The Global Energy System

C. Energy Efficiency Basics: Technology vs. Behavior

D. Economic Sector Efficiencies

E. Energy Efficiency Strategies and Policies

Chapter 2: Dealing with Energy Units and Statistics

A. Common units and unit conversions in energy analysis

B. Energy vs Power

C. Primary Energy vs Secondary Energy

D. Heating Values

E. Energy Statistics

Chapter 3: Energy Supply vs Energy Demand

A. Fossil Energy Flows

B. Renewable Energy Flows

C. Energy Functions and Energy Services

D. Energy Transfer Diagrams

Chapter 4: Energy Economics, Lifecycle Analysis, and Carbon Management

A. Cost Benefit Analysis

B. Net Present Value

C. Life cycle energy analysis

D. Carbon Management

Chapter 5: Quantifying Energy Efficiency for Policy

A. Energy Intensity and Efficiency

B. Efficiency Indicators

C. Policy Instruments: Regulations, Incentives, and Education

Part II: Calculations

Chapter 6: Energy use and Efficiency in the Electric Power Sector

A. The System: Customers, Sources, Delivery

B. The Grid: Power plants, Transmission lines, Distribution
Chapter 7: Energy use and Efficiency in the Industrial/Manufacturing Sector

A. Petroleum

B. Chemicals

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C. Paper and wood products

D. Steel/Aluminum

Chapter 8: Energy use and Efficiency in the Commercial and Residential Sector

A. Space Heating and Cooling

B. Water Heating

C. Lighting

D. Appliances

E. Office Machines and Electronics

Chapter 9: Energy Use and Efficiency in the Transportation Sector

A. Fuels Used

B. Vehicle Efficiency

C. Distance Traveled

D. Overall efficiency of transportation operations