About this book:

This book provides a comprehensive, step‑by‑step guide for factories seeking to reduce energy consumption, lower operating costs, and cut carbon emissions. It begins by establishing the business case for energy management—showing how energy savings directly improve profitability, competitiveness, resilience, and stakeholder perception—and then lays the foundation with an Energy Management System aligned to ISO 50001, emphasizing the Plan‑Do‑Check‑Act cycle, energy policy, significant energy uses, and continuous improvement. Core to the approach is robust measurement: metering, submetering, and data infrastructure enable granular visibility, while energy audits (walkthrough to investment‑grade) identify and prioritize opportunities. Measurement and Verification using the IPMVP framework, together with ROI calculators (payback, NPV, IRR), ensure that savings are verified and financially justified before investment.

The bulk of the text details technical measures across all major plant systems. Low‑cost and behavioral actions—such as leak hunts, steam‑trap maintenance, setpoint discipline, and shutdown procedures—deliver quick wins. Subsequent chapters dive into high‑impact upgrades: efficient motors and VFDs, compressed‑air system optimization, pump and fan affinity‑law applications, boiler and steam efficiency (including condensate recovery, blowdown control, and heat recovery), process‑heat improvements and industrial heat‑exchange, refrigeration and cooling efficiency, HVAC and building‑envelope measures, and LED lighting with advanced controls. Power‑quality management, demand‑response, peak shaving, and procurement strategies (tariffs, PPAs, green contracts) are covered to control costs beyond pure consumption. The book also addresses on‑site generation (CHP, solar PV/wind, solar thermal), electrification of heat via heat pumps and electric boilers, energy storage (electrical and thermal), and microgrids for resilience. Financing avenues—ESCOs, Energy‑as‑a‑Service, on‑bill financing, incentives, tax credits, green bonds—are explained to overcome capital barriers. Digital optimization using SCADA, BMS, EMIS, analytics, AI, and IoT provides the intelligence layer for continuous improvement, while reliability‑centered maintenance and asset management ensure that efficiency gains persist. Finally, carbon accounting for Scope 1 and 2 emissions, target‑setting (including science‑based targets), and reporting tie energy actions to climate goals, and a portfolio‑prioritization roadmap and implementation playbook guide factories from idea to sustained execution.

What You'll Find Inside:

• Foundations of energy management systems including ISO 50001 implementation for structured, continuous improvement
• Metering, submetering, and data infrastructure strategies to uncover energy waste and enable data-driven decisions
• Practical optimization techniques for major energy systems: motors, VFDs, compressed air, pumps/fans, boilers, and process heat
• Financing approaches and incentives: ESCOs, PPAs, tax credits, and ROI calculations to justify energy investments
• Carbon accounting methodology, target setting, and implementation roadmap for sustained energy and emissions reductions

Who's It For:

This book is designed for plant engineers, maintenance leaders, operations managers, and sustainability professionals working in industrial facilities who need actionable, step-by-step guidance to reduce energy costs and carbon emissions. It provides practical solutions that can be implemented immediately without disrupting production, safety, or quality, making it ideal for those seeking to build a comprehensive energy management program aligned with ISO 50001 principles.