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