ECO Living Programme at Lor Lew Lian Audit 1 (Energy) Training Slides

Our Youth. Our Future.
Society Reg. No: ROS 326/2002
ECO Living Programme
Training for Energy Audit

ECO Living Programme
Why?
• Save on Utilities bill
• Save the Earth
How?
• Energy audit
• Water audit
• Waste audit
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Is this Energy Auditing?
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What is Energy Auditing?
Creating the conditions for change:

U*V*C>R
U = Unhappiness with current

situation
V = Vision of what is possible
C = Concrete steps towards vision
R = Resistance to change

U *V *C >R Our Youth. Our Future.

Energy Audit Overview
1. Understand the client

2. Create the vision
3. Concrete steps
4. Overcoming resistance
5. Commit to change
6. Final reminders
2 way
communication
Step 1: Understand the client
• Utilities bill
– Record energy (& water) consumption for
past 6 months & calculate average
• Prelim. assess. usage level

1. Air-con
2. Fans Big 2.5
3. Refrigerator

Average Monthly Electricity
Consumption of 4-Room Flat Our Youth. Our Future.
Lighting 9%
Fans 2%
Others 8% Air-conditioner
Kitchen 30%
Appliances 8%
Washing 6%
(Washing machine Refrigerator
& Iron) 17%
Water
Heater 9% Video Equipment 11%
(Computer, TV & VCR players)
Taken from SP services
Assess usage of Air-con
1kW

1kW * hours used per day = a kWh
1kW * hours used per day = b kWh
1kW * hours used per day = c kWh
Total daily energy usage = a+b+c kWh

Factor in lower efficiency if model >10 years

• Total daily energy usage *1.3
Estimate monthly expenditure:

• Total daily energy usage * 30 * $0.25
• Note: Actual energy consumption

depends on factors such as room
temperature, thermostat setting, frequency
of maintenance, etc. (can be ~40% more)

Practise!
• Uncle Tan’s daughter uses air-con every

night about 8 hours. Son is in NS, so uses
it only on weekends for about 5 hours/
day.
• Air-con was bought in 2000
• Estimate monthly expenditure
SUM(no. hrs per unit/ day)*30*[1.3(if >10 years)]*$0.25

Assess usage: Fans
• Estimated power of
fan: 0.05kW
• Total monthly usage:
0.05*No. fans*hours
used per day *30

Assess usage of Refrigerator
Estimate storage volume:

• Small (<1.5m high)/
Average/ Large (>1.75m
high)
Estimated monthly energy

consumption:
• 40/50/60kWh

Assess usage of Refrigerator
Factor in lower efficiency for old models

• >10: Monthly energy consumption*1.5
• >15: Monthly energy consumption*2
Estimate monthly expenditure

• Monthly energy consumption*$0.25
Note: Style of usage can increase energy

consumption by 40%
Practise!
• Fridge is average person’s height

• Bought in 1990
• Estimate monthly expenditure

Assess usage of Big 2.5
Type Estimated monthly usage (kWh)
Air-con SUM(no. hrs per unit/

day)*30*[1.3(if older than 10
years)
Fans 0.05*No. fans * hours/day *30
Refrigerator 50[*1.5 (if >10 years) or *2(if >15

years)]


3. Concrete steps
4. Overcome resistance
5. Commit to change
6. Final reminders

Step 2. Create vision
• Point out potential savings

– 100% in the case of Air-con & Fan
– 40% in the case of Refrigerator
• ELP: 10% reduction goal over 6 months
– Free paint-job
& WATER

3. Concrete steps
5. Commit to change
6. Final reminders

Step 3. Concrete steps: Aircon/Fans
How is the weather in Singapore?
How to keep cool?

Energy
usage
Heat Avoidance Mechanical Mechanical

Cooling Cooling
Passive Cooling (fan) (air-con)

Heat avoidance
techniques

Passive cooling
techniques

Use fans instead of air-con
Switch on air-con for

awhile (eg. use timer),
then switch to using fans
Note: Fans cannot

cool empty rooms!
Still want to use air-con?
• If air-con >10 years old

– Buy newer, more efficient air-con
– inverter
– right size (consult technician)

• Set air-con temperature to 25oC

• Clean filter monthly & service air-con once

every 2 years or if it doesn’t feel cold
• Keep windows/ doors of air-con room
closed

Step 3. Concrete steps: Fridge
• Is fridge > 10 years old?

– Change fridge to 4 ticks model
– without auto ice-maker

• Adjust thermostat in fridge (4oC)

freezer(-18oC)
• Maintain 5 cm of space around
the fridge & away from direct
sunlight

• Allow hot food to cool

(up to 2 hours after
preparation)
• Cover food & liquids
• Minimise opening
fridge door


3. Concrete steps
5. Commit to change
6. Final reminders

Step 4. Overcome resistance
Q: I already have saved a lot! How to

save some more?
Q: I want to save but my wife always
wants the air-con
Q: Save only a few dollars, is it worth it?
Q: Last time when I use less air-con the bill
didn’t decrease
Q: It will be very expensive to buy a new
fridge


3. Concrete steps
5. Commit to change
6. Final reminders

Step 5. Commit to change
• Write down 6-month target for reduction

in energy usage
• Write down action pledge on card
Reduce energy usage by Buy new 4-tick air con

10% to ___kWh by October &
November 2011
Reduce frequency &
duration of opening fridge


3. Concrete steps
5. Commit to change
6. Final reminders

Step 6. Final reminders
• Remind resident
– reading is done every 2 months
– Utilities bill also fluctuates from month to
month
– Next visit on 21st May  water

QUICK RECAP

Approach
• Greet
• Introduce yourself (with the RC)
• Request about 15-20mins of their time
• Run thru what is going to happen
• Start actual audit
– Look at utility bills & fill out resident info
– Assess usage & create the vision
– Concrete steps
– Commit to change
– Final reminders
• Give starbucks voucher & reminder medal
• Thank them
Role play!

Other things to take note
• Don’t enter homes

• Language issues  call Yi Han
(91700320)

Map
Serangoon MRT
exit D Community
Hall 9.15am
Saturday
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More info
• http://www.e2singapore.gov.sg/energy-
saving-tips.html
• http://www.daikin.com/global_ac/prod
ucts/residential/dcinv/outline.html
• http://michaelbluejay.com/electricity/

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Our Youth. Our Future.

Society Reg. No: ROS 326/2002

ECO Living Programme

Training for Energy Audit

ECO Living Programme – Energy Audit www.eco-singapore.org 2

Creating the conditions for change:

U = Unhappiness with current

ECO Living Programme – Energy Audit www.eco-singapore.org 4

ECO Living Programme – Energy Audit www.eco-singapore.org 5

1. Understand the client

• Prelim. assess. usage level

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1kW * hours used per day = a kWh

1kW * hours used per day = b kWh

1kW * hours used per day = c kWh

Total daily energy usage = a+b+c kWh

Factor in lower efficiency if model >10 years

Estimate monthly expenditure:

• Note: Actual energy consumption

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• Uncle Tan’s daughter uses air-con every

SUM(no. hrs per unit/ day)*30*[1.3(if >10 years)]*$0.25

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Estimate storage volume:

Estimated monthly energy

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Factor in lower efficiency for old models

Estimate monthly expenditure

Note: Style of usage can increase energy

• Fridge is average person’s height

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Type Estimated monthly usage (kWh)

Air-con SUM(no. hrs per unit/

Refrigerator 50[*1.5 (if >10 years) or *2(if >15

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1. Understand the client

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• Point out potential savings

1. Understand the client

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How is the weather in Singapore?

How to keep cool?

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Heat Avoidance Mechanical Mechanical

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Use fans instead of air-con

Switch on air-con for

Note: Fans cannot

Still want to use air-con?

• If air-con >10 years old

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Still want to use air-con?

• Set air-con temperature to 25oC

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Still want to use air-con?

• Clean filter monthly & service air-con once

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• Is fridge > 10 years old?

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SUM(no. hrs per unit/ day)30[1.3(if >10 years)]*$0.25

Refrigerator 50[1.5 (if >10 years) or 2(if >15