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Description / Abstract:
This International Standard sets the requirements for conducting
and reporting the results of a pumping system energy assessment
(hereafter referenced as "assessment") that considers the entire
pumping system, from energy inputs to the work performed as the
result of these inputs.
The objective of a pumping system energy assessment is to
determine the current energy consumption of an existing system and
identify ways to improve system efficiency.
These requirements consist of
— organizing and conducting an assessment,
— analysing the data from the assessment, and
— reporting and documenting assessment findings.
This International Standard is designed to be applied, to open
and closed loop pumping systems typically used at industrial,
institutional, commercial, and municipal facilities, when
requested.
This International Standard is focused on assessing
electrically-driven pumping systems, which are dominant in most
facilities, but is applicable with other types of drivers, such as
steam turbines and engines, and drives such as belt.
The International Standard does not
a) specify how to design a pumping system,
b) give detailed qualifications and expertise required of the
person using the International Standard although provides a list of
body of knowledge in Annex C,
c) address the training or certification of persons,
d) specify how to implement the recommendations developed during
the assessment, but does include requirements for an action
plan,
e) specify how to measure and validate the energy savings that
result from implementing assessment recommendations,
f) specify how to make measurements and how to calibrate test
equipment used during the assessment,
g) specify how to estimate the implementation cost or conduct
financial analysis for recommendations developed during the
assessment,
h) specify specific steps required for safe operation of
equipment during the assessment. The facility personnel in charge
of normal operation of the equipment are responsible for ensuring
that it is operated safely during the data collection phase of the
assessment,
i) address issues of intellectual property, security,
confidentiality, and safety.