Energy Management

energy managementEnergy management is a broad topic that encompasses a wide range of activities. For many of our customers, energy amounts for a very large proportion of their operating costs. Effective energy management can reduce costs and improve processes, as well as help the natural environment. From audits to upgrades, Black Rock Engineering can help at every step along the way.

Energy Management Audits

We can review any or all of electricity, natural gas, propane, water, compressed air, steam and other systems. Depending on the owner’s priorities, we may:

  • Collect data —flow sheets, single line and P&ID drawings
  • Review metering, consumption and flow data, including SCADA and Historian data
  • Conduct a field walk-around inspection
  • Interview owner’s personnel
  • Determine any applicable government or utility incentive programs
  • Review data and determine best opportunities or savings.
  • Develop budgetary costing and ROI for various options
  • Provide a report summarizing the above and providing recommendations
Energy Management Projects

Energy management projects can be large or small. They may include any or all of the following:

  • Implementation of energy metering, monitoring, trending, forecasting and/or billing reconciliation
  • Power factor correction
  • Replacing equipment with more efficient or “right- sized” equipment
  • Adding VFD’s on pumps and compressors
  • Combustion system tuning or improvements
  • Leak identification and repair
  • Leveling demand or shifting demand to off-peak hours
  • Government and utility incentives
  • Education

Black Rock Engineering can provide the detail design services for any of these projects.