Final Energy Audit Report

The exact format of an audit report depends on the specific objectives of the audit and on the nature of the plant under audit. There is no particular standard format for audit reports, but it is important that the report be clear and concise rather than being written in a rigid predefined format. It should include charts and graphs to display information graphically whenever possible. All assumptions should be clearly stated and explained. Recommendations must be as clear as possible and include quantitative detail. Per A typical report should contain the following elements: Preface, Executive Summary, Background and Plant Description, Findings and Recommendations. We now briefly describe each element.

Preface

This should be in the form of a short note indicating when the audit was carried out. It should acknowledge the assistance of personnel at the plant giving the names of those who participated in the audit and supported it.

Executive Summary

The executive summary should contain the following information:

• Major Points Requiring Management’s Attention: It should include allm the major points made in the full report but should be kept as short as reasonably possible giving recommendations.

• For the Chief Executive: It should be aimed at the plant manager, the enterprise president, or chief executive, who will be involved in making the decision on investments.

• A List of Recommended Measures: These should be justified in technical and financial terms.

• The Expected Savings and Costs as well as the estimated paybacks or rates of return.

• A Recommended Action Plan as well as guidance on implementation of measures.Background and Plant Description

This section should contain

• General Plant details and description (an introduction with typical production data);

• Process description; and

• Major energy supply systems, and energy uses.

This section indicates total plant consumption and the major users of each energy form.

Findings

This section is essentially descriptive in nature and should include discussions on the plant performance that was observed.

Recommendations

Recommendations may be made in various areas such as the following:

• Energy utilization;

• Measures requiring further analysis;

• Separate project summary; and

• Action plan.

The table of contents of a typical energy audit report is shown below.


The worksheets given in Tables can be used as guidance for energy audit assessment and reporting.

Summary of Energy Saving Recommendations

Types and Priority of Energy Saving Measures

On the basis of the energy audit, certain actions can be recommended to reduce losses. We briefly outline them here.

Actions Recommended for Reducing Technical Losses

• Reconfiguration;

• Reconductoring;

• Employing Shunt Capacitors;

• Conversion from Single Circuit to Double Circuit;

• Setting up of more Substations;

• Changeover from Low Voltage Distribution System (LVDS) to High Voltage

Distribution System (HVDS).

Actions Recommended for Reducing Commercial Losses
• Changeover to static meters with tamper proof data and remote metering facility;

• Replacing all burnt, stuck up, non-performing and underperforming meters;

• Calibrating the existing meters;

• Flying squads and Special task force for detection of pilferage of energy;

• AMR for online energy recording.

The adoption of proper energy audit would ultimately facilitate increased revenue realisation for the energy supplied to the consumers, identification of areas and causes of high energy losses and cutting down on its own expenses on account of the operational inefficiencies. It also helps the utility in bringing accountability and efficiency in its working. This would enable improving the financial health of the utility and would contribute substantially towards overall development of the power sector and improving financial health of the utilities.