RETURN SERVICE REQUESTED CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER TRAINING PROGRAM NOVEMBER 11-15, 2013 | PITTSBURGH, PA • Become an AEE Certified Energy Manager (CEM) in just five days • Learn to drive cost efficiency and energy savings • Be a leader in the evolving green economy • The first CEM training program ever to be conducted in Pittsburgh Duquesne Light Business Customers: You are eligible for a course scholarship valued at $2,395. Pay only $400 exam fee! www.duq.edu/greenbiz ABOUT THE CEM TRAINING PROGRAM This five-day seminar provides an in-depth, comprehensive learning experience and problem-solving forum for those who desire a broader understanding of the latest energy cost reduction techniques and strategies. The program begins with fundamentals within all key areas of energy management. Then, the instructors detail applicable working- level knowledge of specific principles and techniques. This approach has been designed to fulfill the needs of professionals who seek a broad, detailed and comprehensive learning experience in energy management. On the final day, the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) exam will be administered to seminar participants who have applied and preregistered for the exam. Register online at www.duq.edu/greenbiz. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Energy/Mechanical Engineers and Managers Building and Plant Facility Managers Government Facility Managers Industrial Facility Managers Utility Account Managers Architects Energy Auditors Sustainability Professionals Energy Service Performance Managers Energy Efficiency Consultants Project Engineers Energy Educators Resource Efficiency Managers WHY SHOULD I ATTEND? Having the most respected and established credential is important in your career path: • AEE’s CEM is the most widely recognized energy management credential around the world with more than 13,000 active CEMs. • Enjoy the job security that comes with a true certification gained through both education and practical application. • When asked if earning an AEE certification credential has helped or will benefit their firms, 87% of past attendees answered “yes.” When you’ve earned the right to put the initials “CEM” behind your name, you’ve distinguished yourself among energy management professionals. Simply put, the CEM designation recognizes individuals who have demonstrated high levels of experience, competence, proficiency and ethical fitness in the energy management profession.
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CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER training programNOVEMBER 11-15, 2013 | PITTSBURGH, PA
• Become an AEE Certified Energy Manager (CEM) in just five days• Learn to drive cost efficiency and energy savings• Be a leader in the evolving green economy• The first CEM training program ever to be conducted in Pittsburgh
Duquesne Light Business Customers: You are eligible for a course scholarship valued at $2,395. Pay only $400 exam fee!
www.duq.edu/greenbiz
ABOUT THE CEM TRAINING PROGRAM This five-day seminar provides an in-depth, comprehensive learning experience and problem-solving forum for those who desire a broader understanding of the latest energy cost reduction techniques and strategies. The program begins with fundamentals within all key areas of energy management. Then, the instructors detail applicable working-level knowledge of specific principles and techniques. This approach has been designed to fulfill the needs of professionals who seek a broad, detailed and comprehensive learning experience in energy management.
On the final day, the Certified Energy Manager (CEM) exam will be administered to seminar participants who have applied and preregistered for the exam.
Register online at www.duq.edu/greenbiz.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND?Energy/Mechanical Engineers and ManagersBuilding and Plant Facility ManagersGovernment Facility Managers Industrial Facility Managers Utility Account ManagersArchitectsEnergy AuditorsSustainability ProfessionalsEnergy Service Performance Managers Energy Efficiency Consultants Project Engineers Energy EducatorsResource Efficiency Managers
WHY SHOULD I ATTEND?Having the most respected and established credential is important in your career path:
• AEE’s CEM is the most widely recognized energy management credential around the world with more than 13,000 active CEMs.
• Enjoy the job security that comes with a true certification gained through both education and practical application.
• When asked if earning an AEE certification credential has helped or will benefit their firms, 87% of past attendees answered “yes.”
When you’ve earned the right to put the initials “CEM” behind your name, you’ve distinguished yourself among energy management professionals. Simply put, the CEM designation recognizes individuals who have demonstrated high levels of experience, competence, proficiency and ethical fitness in the energy management profession.
THE NEED FOR ENERGY MANAGEMENT• Building energy cost control• Utility DSM programs and deregulation• Energy efficiency and peak demand reduction• Commercial business energy cost control• Industrial plant operation improvement
CONDUCTING AN ENERGY AUDIT• Purpose of the energy audit• Facility description and data needs• Major systems in the facility• Collecting the actual data• Identifying preliminary opportunities
ENERGY AUDIT INSTRUMENTATION, ENERGY CODES AND STANDARDS• Building codes• ASHRAE standards (62, 15, 3, 90.1)• ASME, IEEE, and other standards • Federal legislation• Montreal Protocol, Global Climate Change• National Energy Policy Act of 2005• Existing and proposed tax incentives
CONTROLS AND ENERGY MANAGEMENT• Night set back• Optimum start/stop• Enthalpy economizers• Temperature resets• PID and pneumatic controls• Control characteristics• DDC
ENERGY RATE STRUCTURES• Identifying types of energy used• Electric rates, gas rates• Oil, coal and other rates• Steam and hot water rates• Factors in controlling fuel costs• Utility incentive programs
ELECTRIC RATE STRUCTURES• The difference between power and energy• Electric meters• Components of electric rates• Factors in controlling electric costs• Electric utility incentive programs• Special schedules
ECONOMIC ANALYSIS OF ALTERNATIVE INVESTMENTS• Economic decision analysis• Simple economic measures• The time value of money• Present and future values• Cost and benefit analysis• After tax cash flows
FUEL SUPPLY AND FUEL SWITCHING• Alternative fuel choices• Technology choices• Benefits of deregulation: electric, gas and oil
INSULATION• Types of insulation• Heat flow calculations• Economic levels of insulation• Passive thermal energy• Process insulation
LIGHTING• Basics of lighting and current technologies• New lighting technologies• Economic evaluation of lighting improvements• Lighting standards• EPA Green Lights program• T12, T8, T5 lamps• Compact fluorescents• HID, sulfur lamps
COGENERATION (CHP)• What is cogeneration?• Types of cogeneration cycles• Examples of cost effective use of cogeneration• QFs and deregulation• Use of waste for fuel• Fuel cells, microturbines, etc.
MOTORS AND ADJUSTABLE SPEED DRIVES• How motors work• High efficiency motors• Examples of cost effective motor changes• Use of adjustable speed drives/examples• Improved motor belts and drives• Compressed air management• Adjustable speed drive alternatives
HVAC SYSTEM• Types of HVAC systems and new technologies• The vapor compression cycle• Air conditioning loads• Chiller improvement example• Control, thermal storage, absorption systems
GREEN BUILDINGS, LEED® AND ENERGY STAR BOILERS AND STEAM GENERATION• Basics of combustion systems• Excess air control• Boiler efficiency improvement• Combustion controls and waste heat recovery• Steam traps — purpose and testing• Process insulation• Example of boiler improvement
MAINTENANCE• Maintenance management systems• Monitoring for maintenance• Infrared photography for maintenance• Cost of air, steam and gas leaks• Uninsulated surfaces
ELECTRICAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT• Peak load reduction• Power factor improvement• Energy management control systems• Load management• Harmonics and other power quality issues
LIFE CYCLE COSTING• Concept of life cycle costing• Purchase vs. operating costs• Example analyses• Government standards — FEMP
BUILDING ENERGY USE AND PERFORMANCE• Fuel types and costs• Energy content of fuels• Energy conversion factors• Building envelope• Natural gas purchasing• Retail wheeling of electricity• Major building energy use systems
ENERGY ACCOUNTING IN BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES• Energy use index, energy cost index• Where energy is used in facilities• Lighting and HVAC energy use
WASTE HEAT RECOVERY• Objectives: design criteria• Types and maintenance of heat exchangers• Recuperators, economizers
ALTERNATIVE FINANCING• Role of performance contracting• Different sources• FEMP and alternative financing• True lease, capital lease, bonds, etc.
ABOUT THE INSTRUCTORTimothy B. Janos, CEM, CEA, CDSM, CSDP, CEMSC, BEP
Tim has served the energy community as international president of the Association of Energy Engineers after holding regional vice president and president-elect offices. He currently serves as director of special projects for the AEE as well as chairman of the Certified Energy Manger Certification Board. Tim has been inducted into to the Energy Managers Hall of Fame.
He has served as tour leader for AEE’s trade mission to China and Southeast Asia, as leader for AEE’s mission to India, Tibet and Nepal, and he led the AEE delegation to Dubai, Kuwait, Egypt and Jordan. He also led an AEE delegation to Australia and New Zealand to explore business opportunities.
FEESNon-Member Seminar Fee: $2,395AEE Member, Government or Non-Profit Fee: $2,195Testing Fee (recommended): $400Team Discount: Deduct $100 per registrant when two or more people from the same company register.
Special Opportunity: The first 10 Duquesne Light Business Customers to register pay only the test fee of $400!
