Energy Audit for Professionals/NAM S&T Centre
by G. Krishnakumar, Suresh Kumar Dhungel
ISBN: 9789359195612
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Imprint : Daya Publishing House
Year : 2025
Price : Rs. 5995.00
Biblio : xiv+157p., col., figs., tabls., bib., ind., 25 cm
Author Profile
Dr. Suresh Kumar Dhungel is working as Senior Technical Officer in Nepal Academy of Science and Technology, Khumattar, Nepal.<br/> <BR> G. Krishnakumar is Chief Operating Officer, SEEM, India.
About The Book
Energy efficiency and conservation are important elements of energy planning and policy as these are aimed at the reduction in per capita energy consumption and energy demand and offsetting the increase in energy supply needed to keep up with the population growth. This strategy also reduces the rise in energy costs and the need for energy imports. The reduced energy demand can provide more flexibility in choosing the most preferred methods of energy production. Energy conservation facilitates the replacement of non-renewable resources with renewable energy. It is often the most economical solution to energy shortages and is a more environmentally benign alternative to increasing the energy production. Energy efficiency represents a cost-effective approach to raising profitability, enhancing competitiveness and improving environmental performance. The possibilities range from relatively simple and low-cost process modifications to sophisticated and more costly investments in pollution prevention technologies. Necessary hands-on training will equip the professionals in the developing countries to have an understanding on the methodology of conducting an energy audit, including drawing out recommendations and reporting with special reference to engineering industry, hospital, residential complex and process industry, etc. This publication is a follow up of the International Hands-on Training on Energy Audit for Energy Professionals in Developing Countries organised at Mumbai, India during 04-14 May 2011 by the NAM S&T Centre jointly with the Centre for Energy Studies and Policy Analysis (CESPA), Trivandrum, India. The book includes 14 scientific papers including country status reports from 11 developing countries of African and Asian regions, presenting significant insights on Energy, and would be useful for the energy researchers, experts and practitioners in this fast emerging field of present day relevance.
Table of Contents
Foreword v <BR> Preface vii <BR> Introduction ix <BR> 1. Electrical Energy Challenges in Southern Africa: A Case of Botswana 1 <BR> 2. Energy Sector in Cambodia 12 <BR> 3. Pollution Due to Lights and Measures for its Reduction 19 <BR> 4. Effect of Installing Thermosiphon Solar Water Heating System on Total Energy Bill at Mzuzu University 28 <BR> 5. Energy Efficiency Initiatives in Malaysia 39 <BR> 6. Practicing Sustainability in Malaysia 57 <BR> 7. Energy Status and Strategy for Renewable Energy in Mauritius 64 <BR> 8. Energy in Nepal 74 <BR> 9. Improving Energy Efficiency in Nigeria 84 <BR> 10. Evolution of Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Nigeria 96 <BR> 11. Study of Potential Improvements of Tobacco Curing Process in View of Energy Aspects 109 <BR> 12. The Energy Sector of Togo 122 <BR> 13. Energy Saving Potential in Public Buildings: <BR> A Case of Mulago Hospital at Kampala 134 <BR> 14. Utility- and Private Sector-Driven Energy Efficiency in Uganda’s Electricity Market 151
