ENERGY EFFICIENCY GUIDEBOOK

A GOIC publicatin for GCC industries

The Energy Efficiency Guidebook for industries is a comprehensive resource to

help industries adopt, develop and implement energy efficiency programs.

Published in 2013

Gulf Organization for Industrial Consulting

Industrial Support Department

Doha – QATAR

Published by

Gulf Organization for Industrial consulting, Doha Qatar

Prepared by

Suleiman Al Balushi, Director of Industrial Support,

Shylesh Kumar Vakundakar, Head of Subcontracting Program in GCC

Layout

Hassan Ahmed Hassan

Editor

K. Krishna Kumar, Communications Consultant

Expert Team

Qatar University

Dr. Mariam AlAli AlMaadeed, Director, Center for Advanced Materials

Texas A&M University at Qatar

Dr. Mark Wichold , CEO and Dean

Qatar Environment and Energy Research Institute

Dr. Rabi Mohtar, Executive and Founding Director

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

Dr. Osamah Alsayegh, Research Scientist, Department of Advanced Systems,

Division of Environment & Urban Development

Salman Bin Abdul Aziz University

Dr. Nasser Hammad Aljaeidi, President of Prince Abdul Rahmman Bin Nasser

Institute of Research and Consultancy Services

Kingdom University, Bahrain

Prof. Yousef Abdul Ghaffar, President

Sultan Qaboos University

Dr. Ali Bin Soud Al-Bemani, Vice Chancellor

United Arab Emirates University

Dr. Abdalla Mohamed Alamiri, Associate Professor, Department of

Mechanical Engineering

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

Foreword i

Acknowledgments iii

Who Should Use This Guide? vi

Executive Summary vii

1 Energy Outlook In GCC 1

2 Need For Energy Efficiency In GCC -6 Essential Reasons 3

3 Road map to an Effective Energy Efficiency Program 6

4 Essential First Step Supply 9

5 Steps To Assess Energy Efficiency Potential 12

5.1 Setting Goals And Budgets 18

6 Energy Audit Guidelines 20

6.1 Objectives 20

7 Types Of Energy Audits 21

8 Preparation For The Energy Audit 22

9 Benchmarking Energy Performance 30

9.1 Key Steps In Benchmarking 31

10 Checklist For an Energy Efficiency Program 33

11 Tips for Energy Efficiency And Conservation 35

11.1 Electrical Equipment 35

11.1.1 Distribution System 35

11.1.2 Motors 36

11.1.3 Drives 37

11.1.4 Fans & Blowers 38

11.1.5 Pumps 39

11.1.6 Compressors 40

11.1.7 Compressed Air 40

11.1.8 Chillers 42

11.1.9 HVAC (Heating / Ventilation / Air Conditioning) 43

11.1.10 Refrigeration 47

11.1.11 Cooling Towers 48

11.1.12 Lighting 50

11.1.13 Diesel Generator Sets 51

11.2 Thermal Utilities 52

11.2.1 Boilers 52

11.2.2 Steam System 53

11.2.3 Furnaces 54

11.2.4 Insulation 55

11.3 Miscellaneous 56

11.4 Buildings 57

11.5 Water & Wastewater 60

12 Energy Integration Methods 62

13 Case Studies - Energy Efficiency Audits 66

13.1 Summary Of Case Studies 66

13.1.1 Case Study 1 - Plastics Manufacturing 68

13.1.2 Case Study 2 - Metal Industries 70

13.1.3 Case Study 3 - Sweets, Confection And Pastries 72

13.1.4 Case Study 4 - Electrical Cables 74

13.1.5 Case Study 5 - Galvanizing 75

13.1.6 Case Study 6 - Dairy Product 77

14 Guidelines For Preliminary Energy Audit Report 79

15 Guidelines For Detailed Energy Audit Report 82

16 Guidelines For Detailed Energy Audit Report- For Chiller Plant 86

17 Guidelines For Post-Implementation Report 95

18 List of Key Energy Players in the GCC region 97

19 Glossary 119

20 Acronyms 120

21 References 121

22 Feedback 122