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Inhaltsverzeichnis
- 1 Automation Through Energy Management and Control Systems — Where We Stand Today.
- EMCS Industry and Market Overview.
- Current Issues.
- Education and Training.
- User Satisfaction, Cost Savings, and Other Benefits.
- Controls Standardization.
- Design Integration.
- Emerging Issues.
- Trend to Electronic Local Loop Controls.
- Increasing Complexity of Control Strategies.
- Market Absorption of Innovation.
- Utility and Communitywide Energy Monitoring and Control.
- 2 10 Reasons Why Some Automation (EMC) Systems Do Not Meet Their Performance Goals.
- 3 The First Step to a Successful EMC System: Develop an Initial Energy Management Plan.
- The Initial Energy Management Plan.
- Select Buildings to Be Studied.
- Retaining a Consultant.
- Conducting an Energy Audit.
- Determine Energy Savings.
- Consultant’s Report.
- Prioritize ECOs.
- Finalize and Implement the Initial Plan.
- 4 The Second Step: Develop and Implement the Final Energy Management Plan.
- First Part.
- Perform an EMC Systems Analysis.
- Three Levels of EMC Systems.
- Implement the Final Plan.
- 5 Level I EMC System: Multifunction Supervisory and Demand Controllers.
- Supervisory Load Controller.
- Optimal Start/Stop Controller.
- Demand Controller.
- 6 Level II EMC System: Central Monitoring and Control System.
- 7 Level III Automation System Technology.
- Hardware Types.
- Function Categories.
- Computer.
- Peripheral Devices.
- Field Equipment.
- Distributed Processing.
- Data Transmission Links.
- Software.
- 8 Level III EMCS Hardware.
- Computer Technology.
- Peripherals.
- Miscellaneous Cost Issues.
- System Architecture.
- 9 EMC System Functions and Applications.
- Basic Functions.
- Optimizing Functions.
- Operational Functions.
- Other Functions.
- System and Equipment Applications.
- 10 Direct Digital Control.
- Definitions.
- Benefits of DDC.
- “Adaptive” DDC Control.
- 11 EMCS Communications and Standardization.
- DDC Interface Process.
- 12 Designing a Level III EMC System.
- Basic Selection Criteria.
- Technology Issues.
- Drawings.
- 13 Specifying a Level III EMC System.
- Major Specification Concerns.
- Sample Specifications.
- Detailed Specifications.
- 14 EMC System Procurement, Installation, Fine-Tuning and Maintenance.
- Obtaining Bids.
- Contractor Selection.
- Post Award Review.
- Shop Drawing Review.
- On-Site Debugging.
- Fine-Tuning and Long-Term Considerations.
- System Documentation.
- System Maintenance.
- 15 Tips on EMCS Specification, Vendor Selection, Operation.
- Specifications.
- Point Selection.
- Configuration and Hardware.
- Selecting a Vendor.
- Installation.
- Operation and Maintenance.
- 16 Training the EMC System Staff.
- 17 EMCS Program Management.
- Program Management Components.
- Program Management Functions.
- 18 EMC System Guidelines for New Buildings.
- 19 Life Cycle Costing.
- Using the Payback Period Method.
- Using Life Cycle Costing.
- The Time Value of Money.
- Investment Decision-Making.
- Making Decisions for Alternate Investments.
- Depreciation, Taxes, and the Tax Credit.
- Life Cycle Cost Analysis Optimization.
- 20 Case Study 1: Computing EMC System Energy Savings for a New Commercial Building.
- 21 Case Study 2: Energy Management and Control Systems in Supermarkets.
- 22 Case Study 3: Energy Management and Control Systems at Princeton University.
- 23 Case Study 4: Automation @@@ Shedding a Little Light on Building Security.
- Appendix A — Software Dictionary.
- Appendix B — Abbreviations.
- Appendix C — Suppliers of Energy Management Systems—Building Controls and Automation.