Handbook of Energy Audit [Hardcover]

Albert Thumann (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 2008 | ISBN-10: 0881735779 | ISBN-13: 978-0881735772

This updated handbook provides a range of methods and ideas to reduce energy bills. It presents step-by-step guidelines for hundreds of energy conservation opportunities.

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The complete master handbook on energy auditing - now published in its 5th edition.

Now in its fifth edition, this bestselling handbook is the most comprehensive and practical reference available on energy auditing in buildings and industry. Completely updated, the book will provide you with all the information you need to establish an energy audit program for your facility. Accounting procedures, electrical, mechanical, building and process systems analysis, life cycle costing, and maintenance management are all covered in detail. A new chapter covers the role of energy auditing in setting effective energy procurement strategies under deregulation. In addition, the book features case studies on an energy retrofit program and energy assessment using FEDS. Contributions of several authorities in the field supplement the author's own thorough presentation. --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 462 pages
• Publisher: Fairmont Pr (January 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0881735779
• ISBN-13: 978-0881735772
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,781,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

ALBERT THUMANN, P.E., C.E.M.

For the last 35 years, Albert Thumann has served as the Executive Director of the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE). In September 1977, he founded the Association of Energy Engineers in Atlanta, Georgia. Under his leadership AEE, a non-profit society, has grown to 15,000 professionals in 84 countries with 72 chapters around the world. Mr. Thumann is a noted energy authority and, in 1997, was inducted into the Hall of Fame. He has authored more than 25 reference books on energy. His authored books include Handbook of Energy Engineering, Handbook of Energy Audits, and Plant Engineers and Managers Guide to Energy Conservation.

In 1976 Mr. Thumann started the first industrial energy conservation seminar in the nation for New York University. He has personally trained more than 8,000 professionals on the efficient use of energy. He has also lectured extensively in the United States and around the world. Through Mr. Thumann's books and seminars and work with the Association of Energy Engineers, he has gained the reputation as one of the leaders in the nation who has influenced the efficient use of energy.

Previously he worked as a Project Engineer for Bechtel Corp. Mr. Thumann is a licensed Professional Engineer in three states and has received a BSEE from City University of New York, MSEE, and MSIE from New York University. He is also a Certified Energy Manager and is listed in Who's Who in America.

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Energy Audits and Energy Conservation Principles, June 11, 2007

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Davis M. Woodruff "Author of Taking Care of t... (Decatur, AL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Handbook of Energy Audits (Hardcover)

The Handbook of Energy Audits is written in a textbook format that makes it easy to follow and easy to find information you need without having to read the entire book. It is a comprehensive book that includes details for planning and conducting energy audits of a variety of facilities. The benchmark data on energy use (btu/sq ft) is very useful, but could be more detailed. This book is helpful to the person who needs to determine energy utilization and identify ways to conserve energy; however, it will not provide you with the information about your carbon footprint. With engineering knowledge one can take gather the information using these principles and then calculate the carbon footprint and other metrics for your busines.Taking Care of the Basics

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a usefull book with good guidelines fort energy engineers, June 11, 1997

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This review is from: Handbook of Energy Audits (Hardcover)

This book covers the most important subjects in Energy Audits (EA): from the Energy Audits background and Energy Accounting and Analysis, to case studies of the most common systems that an energy engineer may have to deal with

2 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Handbook of Energy Audits, by Albert Thumann, October 29, 2000

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JAIME AMIGO VASQUEZ (PUERTO ORDAZ, BOLIVAR Venezuela) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Handbook of Energy Audits (5th Edition) (Hardcover)

This manual is intended as an comprehensive reference to do an energy analysis of any system. The book provides all the information you need to establish an energy program for your building o industrial plant. I am very pleased with the content and presentation of your Handbook of Energy Audits. Congratulation. Jaime Amigo V.