Energy Audits to AS3598:2014, Level 1, 2 and 3

AS3598:2014, Level 1

Basic Energy Audit
$1,000 to $2,000
  • Inexpensive audit for general application
  • Suited to retail shops, cafes, small offices etc
  • +/- 20% EUB resolution
  • Measure focus < 4 years
  • Often used PRIOR to installing PV Solar

AS3598:2014, Level 2

Detailed Energy Audit
$2,000 to $6,000
  • The most frequently booked type of audit with additional metering / data logging
  • +/- 10% EUB resolution
  • Identification of coherent and specific measures
  • Measure focus < 4 years

AS3598:2014, Level 3

Precision subsystem audit
From $6,000
  • Detailed energy audit with higher level of accuracy
  • +/- 10% EUB resolution
  • 24 hour profile for each end use for typical cases
  • Cost based on built up estimates
  • Can include board level presentation of report

Custom tailored audits, assessments and reports

Custom energy audits

Focus area based
$450 to $ 1,500
  • Focus area can be any technology or application
  • Assessment of PV Solar or PV – Battery potential
  • Other focus areas include air conditioning, refrigeration, lighting internal and external, heat ingress, motor controls, industrial pumps and fans, process heating & cooling
  • Assessment of energy bills and energy tariffs for best value for money

SYNOPSIS

Custom Energy monitoring
From $350 per week
  • Power monitoring of entire sites or individual circuits
  • Establishment of daily / weekly / yearly load profiles
  • Identification of ‘unusual’ power usage patterns (e.g. at non operational hours)
  • Identification of earth leakages
  • New cloud based technology for real time observation and interactive response
  • Monitoring from 1 week up to 12 months

Consulting

We resolve your specific problem
From $250
  • Any problem relating to energy, use of energy, wastage of energy
  • Cutting through the hype – get the unbiased and independent advice
  • Billing inconsistencies – Am I paying to much?
  • How to find the best-value retrofit product/ brand?
  • Where to start with energy efficiency?
  • Assessing proposals for new technology based on value for money, quality, and durability

Power Monitoring – Data Logging

DENT portable data logger in distribution board

DENT portable data logger mounted in distribution board

Power monitoring is one the most powerful tools of the energy auditor. By recording data such as A, V, kW, kVA, kVAr, power factor or kWh demand in intervals as short as 5 seconds, we can establish accurate load profiles for an entire site or individual circuits.

Powersmart Energy Efficiency employs a range of power monitors ranging from 5000A per phase polyphase power meters to smart, cloud based monitors that allow remote monitoring via web interface.

Cloud based monitors allow for interactive monitoring. For example, to narrow down a suspect device, the client can turn off individual devices or appliances and observe via web interface the resulting demand graphs. We install these sophisticated tools for a small weekly charge and assist in interpreting the data.

We also use time-of-use smart loggers to establish the duty cycle of motors, compressors, sensor lights and float operated pumps. This can be extremely useful to determine the real operating hours of compressors, float operated pumps, security food lights etc.

Applications

 

  • Establishing kVA demand peaks and the cause of those peaks
  • Assessing power factor and related kVA demand charges
  • Assessing and sizing PV Solar systems
  • Assessing the viability of battery storage solutions
  • Understanding the contribution of major loads, such as aircon, refrigeration, lighting etc. to total power consumption
  • Understanding night time (off hours) power consumption
  • Measuring the impact of major energy efficiency retrofits
  • Assessing the suitability of the existing electricity tariffs
  • Checking billing data versus data logger data to identify faulty meters
Examples of power monitoring
Peak demand shave graph 2

Costly kVA demand peaks – power factor correction or soft starters on big motors can save thousands of dollars per year

load profile 2

Poor phase balance can lead to transformer over-heating and premature shutdown in hot conditions

Consulting and Project Management

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Whatever the question, our engineers have the expertise and the experience to solve it.

Some of more frequent engagements include:

  • Evaluating power bills and advising on best tariff option
  • Preparing tender or RFQ documents and evaluating and rating submissions for value, quality and cost
  • Designing PV Solar powered electric vehicle charging stations
  • Preparing technical and financial documents for public funding opportunities, such as CEFC loans
  • Supervison of PV Solar or energy efficiency retrofits including establishing pre and post retrofit baselines
  • Consulting in regards to implementing the best suited technology option for a given problem
  •  Assisting clients in documenting and submitting claims for faulty or incorrectly installed technology

 

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