Energy Efficiency Made Simple, Vol II, 2009

Pages: 252
Number of copies printed: 25 000

Launched in June 2009, this reader-friendly yet definitive handbook on energy efficiency addresses the various technologies available, provides workable solutions for the current energy crisis and suggests sustainable solutions for the future.

More than 50 authors, all specialists in their various fields have shared their knowledge and expertise to guide and educate industrial, commercial and residential markets on the concept of saving electrical energy – and to raise levels of awareness regarding cost-effective savings potentials.

The handbook’s content focuses on the planners and providers who ultimately plan and commission energy systems in order to harness available energy – while remaining cognisant of the environment – thereby contributing to their own company’s bottom line and, more importantly, assisting with the efficient supply and distribution of energy in South Africa.

At the same time, the reader-friendly content makes the handbook a valuable reference work and provides understandable information on energy efficiency for those tasked with determining baselines for implementing energy efficiency strategies in the workplace.

Contents

1: Background to energy efficiency in South Africa

• A background to major power usage areas, Dieter Krueger
• New generation capacity status in South Africa, Vic Lawrence
• Alternative energy options for power generation, Thembakazi Mali
• Global versus local responses to energy efficiency, Valerie Geen
• Energy efficiency and the Clean Development Mechanism, Geoff Stiles

2: Efficient use of available energy

• Demand Side Management in South Africa, Rob Stephen
• Using time of use (TOU) tariffs effectively in industrial, commercial and residential applications, J Terry Cousins
• Cogeneration, Akash Prakash
• Monitoring, measuring and verifying energy savings, Willem den Heijer
• Energy efficiency in municipalities, George Ferreira

3: Self assessment tool and action plan

• Self assessment tool to determine baseline for implementing energy efficiency, Andrew Hibberd
• Energy savings options and applications, Koot Naude
• Implementing action plans in corporate and home environments, Ken Cram
• Ensuring the correct staff structure to sustain energy efficiency investments, Flip Snyman

4: The migration to gas

• The natural gas industry in South Africa: Availability, sustainability and reliability of gas supply, Michael de Pontos, Michael Ellman and Karen Germuishuys

5: Renewable energy sources

• Solar water heating, Cedric Worthmann
• Wind energy: Anchoring the future supply mix, Jason Schäffler
• Fuel cells, Titus Mathe
• Bio-energy, Karolina van Hulst
• Hydro energy, Sibusiso Ngubane
• Geothermal engineering in the Southern African region, George Rouse
• Wave energy, James Joubert

6: Energy efficiency in buildings

• Energy efficiency in new buildings, LK Reynolds
• Green buildings and SANS 204, Mike Barker
• Green building rating tools, J Terry Cousins
• Renovation investments for energy efficiency in buildings
  Commercial, Jeremy Gibberd
  Industrial, Alan Palmer
  Residential, Nonhlanhla Ngwenya
  Eskom’s internal energy efficiency programme, Rochelle Chetty
• Design guidelines towards energy efficient lighting installations, Brian Rowell
• Efficient design of air conditioning systems in office buildings, Patrick Kohler
• Building energy management systems, Paul Mollentze
• Glass insulation, Hans Schefferlie
• Thermal insulation, TIASA

7: Process optimisation

• The aluminium foundry industry – energy conservation imperatives, Tony Paterson
• HVAC, air handling systems, chillers, heaters and coolers, Kobus Joubert
• Compressed air leakages in plants, Mario Kuisis
• Motors and variable speed drives, Eric Mertens
• Pumps and fans, LJ Grobler
• Measuring instrumentation in a plant: Selection and installation, Chris Gimson

8: Standby and backup systems

• Diesel generators, Rod Warnes
• Static UPSs, Graham Beyleveld
• Intelligent shutdown and changeover, Graham Beyleveld

9: Load shedding survival guide

• Residential, Andrew Etzinger
  Industrial, Martin de Lange

10: Skills development in energy efficiency

• National standards for the assessment of competence of energy practitioners in South Africa, Hanlie van Schalkwyk

11: Standards and legislation

• Applicable international and local standards, and appliance labelling in South Africa, Willa Breed and Adolf Claassen
• Responsible handling of spent mercury bearing lamps and batteries, Mari-Louise van der Walt

12: Tools for energy management

• Tools for energy management, Willie Cronje

Orders and Enquiries

For further information or to order the Energy Efficiency Made Simple, Vol II, 2009 handbook, please email Erika van Zyl.