Energy Efficiency in the Workplace: Identifying and Leveraging Energy-Saving Opportunities
A Practical Guide to Future-Proof Energy Management
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- Kickoff & an initial overview of the course
- The Human Factor — Obstacles, Challenges, and Opportunities
- Our own experiences regarding the human factor in energy efficiency
- Bonus: Risk Management in Energy Procurement and Supply: A Practical Perspective
Technical Basics of Energy Conservation
Every beginning is difficult: What’s the best way to get started with energy conservation in my company?
Structure and Objective:
- What is my goal? Cost pressures, ISO 50001, customer requirements, personal motivation
Transparency:
- Overview of Load Profile, Measurements, and Energy Flows (Sankey)
- Temporary measurements, permanent measurements (steam, electrical loads, heat fluxes)
- Software
Technical optimization:
- Overview of cross-cutting technologies (compressors, pumps, blowers, drives, etc.)
- What matters: Identifying waste and optimizing performance (reducing consumption)
- Basics: Calculating Heat Quantities and Electrical Power
- Looking back on the self-study phase: What questions remain? What have you retained?
Improving Energy Efficiency: Learning by Doing
- Workshop & Group Work: Load History Analysis
- Identifying opportunities: peak-load time windows, costs of "peak electricity demand," base load
- Overview of Waste Heat in Germany and the Benefits of Waste Heat Reporting
- View and evaluate the case study
- Real-time calculation of temperature reductions
A tour of the production facility
- Drives / Transmissions
- Pumps / Pump Systems and Piping
- Energy efficiency classes
- Compressed Air Systems / Leaks
- Fan / Blower
- Control and Regulation
- Conveyor systems / belts
- Heat exchanger
- Steam / Steam Systems
- Cooling (Types and Methods)
- Heat Pumps in Industry
- Energy storage (heat, electrical energy, compressed air)
- Solar power systems
- Looking back on the self-study phase: What questions remain? What have you retained?
- AI in Energy Efficiency: Insights from the Panel Discussion
- Electric Energy Storage: Types, Sizing, and Benefits
- Final round
Contents
The Human Factor in Energy Management
- Barriers, obstacles, and opportunities.
Technical Basics of Energy Conservation
Every beginning is difficult: What’s the best way to get started with energy conservation in my company?
Structure and Objective:
- What is my goal? Cost pressures, ISO 50001, customer requirements, and my own motivation.
Transparency:
- Overview of load profiles, measurements, and energy flows (Sankey).
- Temporary measurements, permanent measurements (steam, electrical loads, heat fluxes).
- Software.
Technical optimization:
- Overview of cross-cutting technologies (compressors, pumps, blowers, drives, etc.).
- What matters: Identifying waste and optimizing performance (reducing consumption).
- Basics: Calculating heat quantities and electrical power.
Improving Energy Efficiency - Learning by Doing
- Workshop & Group Work: Load History Analysis.
- Identifying opportunities: peak-load periods, costs associated with "peak demand," and base load.
- Overview of Waste Heat in Germany and the Benefits of Waste Heat Reporting.
- View and evaluate the case study.
- Real-time calculation of temperature reductions.
A tour of the production facility
- Drives / Transmissions.
- Pumps / Pump systems and piping.
- Energy efficiency classes.
- Compressed air systems / Leaks.
- Fan / Blower.
- Control and regulation.
- Conveyor systems / belts.
- Heat exchanger.
- Steam / steam systems.
- Cooling (Types and Methods).
- Heat pumps in industry.
The Use of AI in Energy Efficiency
How do you learn in this course?
This course offers you a digital blended concept that has been developed for part-time learning. Thanks to a flexible mix of online seminars and self-study phases, you are sure to reach your goal. This is how you learn in this course:
Learning environment: In your online learning environment, you will find useful information, downloads and extra services for this training course after you have registered.
Self-study phases: Learn independently, at your own pace and whenever you want. Our courses offer you didactically high-quality learning material.
Live webinars: In regular online seminars, you will meet your trainers in person. You will receive answers to your questions, specific assistance and instructions on how to deepen your knowledge and apply the skills you have acquired in practical exercises.
Learning Community:A digital learning community will be available to you throughout the course. trainers with other participants and the trainers , and ask any questions you may have.
Certificate of Completion and Open Badge:As a graduate of the course, you will receive a certificate of completion and an open badge, which you can easily share on professional networks (such as LinkedIn).
Your benefit
This course will give you the knowledge you need to improve your company's energy efficiency.
- Identifying opportunities:You know where energy is being wasted within the company and can systematically identify and leverage the most significant opportunities for savings.
- Understanding the technology: You have mastered the fundamentals of load profile analysis, modern energy storage systems, and AI-powered solutions, and can apply them directly.
- Cut costs: You implement quick-win cost-saving measures and develop a keen sense for cost-effective solutions.
- Driving change:You understand the human factor in energy management and know how to overcome obstacles and get colleagues board.
Methods
A well-thought-out mix of content, methods and support is essential for successful learning, especially when learning online. Our course concept is precisely tailored to this self-learning situation. Well-founded trainers, best practice examples, practical exercises, discussion and exchange of experience in the learning community.
Recommended for
This course is designed for anyone who wants not only to identify the greatest potential for savings within their company, but also to thoroughly evaluate, strategically prioritize, and effectively implement concrete efficiency measures—ranging from systematic analysis of energy consumption and technical optimizations to the use of AI-powered solutions and modern energy storage systems.
- Energy managers and energy coordinators
- Technical Managers
- Sustainability managers and CSR officers
- Energy consultants and auditors
- Facility managers and career changers
- Customized training courses
- Direct application in practice
- Efficient use of time and resources
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