Method of and system for auditing the energy-usage of a facility
US6968295B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 31, 2002 |
| Grant date | Nov 22, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 6, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P90/82
- WIPO fieldIT methods for management
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method of and system for auditing the energy-usage by a facility, where the facility includes an energy-using system having an operating parameter with a value. One embodiment of the method includes acquiring an initial value of the operating parameter, acquiring initial data of the energy-using system with the operating parameter set at the initial value, acquiring values relating to a weather parameter for the facility, and creating a baseline model of the energy-usage by the facility with the initial energy-using system data and the weather data. Some embodiments of the method can further include determining an initial rate of energy-usage by the facility based upon the baseline energy model, changing the initial value of the operating parameter, determining a modified rate of energy-usage by the facility, and calculating a savings in energy costs from changing the initial value of the operating parameter.
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