Energy Monitoring and Control Systems Effectiveness and Efficiency.
Abstract
Energy Monitoring and Control Systems have been installed at numerous Air Force bases to reduce energy consumption and save operations and maintenance cost. However, Congress has been concerned with the actual results of the systems and is skeptical of the cost and savings estimates used to justify appropriation of funds for these systems. This study examines the effectiveness and efficiency of operational EMCS to determine if they meet current cost and energy savings criteria; determines if Architect-Engineer feasibility study cost and savings estimates used to justify the systems to Congress are accurate; and determines if there is an easier way than the detailed and costly feasibility studies to estimate the EMCS cost and savings. The study concludes that the current EMCS do meet the current cost and energy savings criteria and the Architect-Engineer feasibility study cost and savings estimates are accurate. The study did not find an easier way to estimate the EMCS cost and savings than the feasibility study method. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1978
- Accession Number
- ADA060552
Entities
People
- Allen A. Alchian
- Thomas J. Burns
Organizations
- Air Force Institute of Technology