Energy Reduction at U.S. Air Force Facilities Using Industrial Processes A Workshop Summary (2013) / Chapter Skim
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Without more data on energy use, "You don't know what you don't know." The question was raised as to whether there is any evidence that installation of smart meters actually results in energy savings. The biggest gains may require automated energy management control systems -- that is, going beyond just providing data for energy analysis.
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Also, consolidation of data centers or demolition of unneeded buildings, which can be desirable from an efficiency point of view, reduces the overall square footage and therefore increases the energyintensity metric. Most of the direct spending on energy within DoD is on expanding renewable-energy projects.
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Another observer noted that although the acquisition of new military systems and equipment provides a unique opportunity to consider lifecycle energy efficiency, there is currently no directive to the acquisition community to enable serious investment in energy reduction. Stated differently, this not just as an investment in energy reduction, but as part of the life cycle cost of purchasing and operating the equipment, rather than just the capital cost for it.
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Col Wise estimated that the private sector (e.g., Wal Mart) invests about 3 to 4 percent of its budget in renewing its infrastructure, whereas the DoD/Air Force invests about 1 percent.2 1 For additional information, see Presidential Memorandum Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance Based Contracting for energy savings.
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Col Stephen Wood, Vice Commander, 72nd Air Base Wing, Tinker Air Force Base Col Stephen Wood, Vice Commander of the 72nd Air Base Wing, Tinker AFB, discussed efforts to reduce process energy at the Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) , one of the reorganized sustainment centers in AFMC, based at Tinker AFB.
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A related point is that responsibility for managing energy use at Arnold tends to be placed on civil engineering personnel, who do not have the expertise to address processes in which the bulk of energy is used. Cameron Stanley, Support Contractor, Advanced Power Technology Office, Air Force Research Laboratory Cameron Stanley, Support Contractor, Advanced Power Technology Office (APTO)
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, was invited to give an unscheduled presentation on AMO's outreach to industry in its effort to improve the energy efficiency of industrial processes. There are now industrial assessment 18
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Much of the ensuing discussion focused on skepticism regarding the cost effectiveness of investments in renewables and other energy projects. It was pointed out that it is necessary to take advantage of renewable energy credits and tax incentives to make the investments attractive for third party power purchase agreements, and "take or pay" guarantees have to be provided so that if a base is closed or another 3 Additional information on Industrial Assessment Centers can be found at http://www1.eere.energy.gov/manufacturing/tech_deployment/iacs.html.
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NOTE: CBECS, Commercial Buildings Energy Consumption Survey; ASHRAE, American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning Engineers. SOURCE: Sandrine Schultz, Energy Program Manager, Commander, Navy Installations Command, presentation to the workshop, November 5, 2012, Washington, D.C.
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Several participants viewed with favor the normalization of the energy intensity metric by direct labor hours, noting that further adjustments were needed to account for changes in facility square footage through consolidation, demolitions, or base closures. The question was raised as to whether funds that might materialize from the return of Army facilities in Germany to the German government could be made available to fund energy projects.
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Annual energy savings from taking these steps amounted to nearly $3 million. Most participants were favorably impressed by GM's program and its energy intensity metric, and thought that the Air Force's efforts to 7 For additional information, see "Presidential Memorandum Implementation of Energy Savings Projects and Performance Based Contracting for energy savings." December 2, 2011.
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Technology is also being used to promote energy savings, with a website that disseminates best practices, downloadable energy engineering assessment tools, and virtual workshops that enable energy training without the necessity of travel. Peer recognition for meeting energy goals is important, perhaps more so than recognition by management.
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Weir described a 3 year joint project between DOE and ATK to explore several of these technologies and to gather data on their performance. Kenneth Walters, Chief, Measurement and Analysis Division, Air Force Civil Engineer Center–Energy, Air Force Materiel Command Kenneth Walters, Chief of the Measurement and Analysis Division of the AFMC's Air Force Civil Engineer Center -- Energy, was invited to give an overview of progress in the metering of electricity use in Air Force facilities.
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Current energy projects do not yet address industrial process energy, but Tinker AFB is ramping up a team to focus on process energy, as are Hill AFB, Utah, and Robins AFB, Georgia. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2012 Col Gregory Ottoman, Chief, Environment and Energy Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations, and Mission Support Col Gregory Ottoman, Chief of the Environment and Energy Division, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations, and Mission Support, noted that the progress of the Air Force in reducing facility energy intensity (16.8 percent since 2003)
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Other comments related to funding for submetering, which will be needed in order to tackle industrial process energy. Submetering would have to be funded by maintenance accounts rather than civil engineering accounts.
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