Energy Management Systems and Energy Efficiency in SMEs
A targeted course in reducing energy use in wood processing companies
The ENGINE partners Energon and Austrian Energy Agency offered two training sessions with 3 days training each. During the first session the energy management standard EN16001 was introduced and the focus was on energy monitoring and measuring. During the second session technical orientated contents were presented to focus on individual problems in the wood processing industry.
Target groups
Energy managers from SMEs as well as interested consultants were invited to learn about Energy Management and Energy Efficiency in industry. The focus was on practical examples and best practice cases. Beside speakers from the partner organisations external experts were invited for particular technical challenges.
Course contents
The course focuses on two key themes:
- Identification and characteristics of major energy using systems in the workplace
- Establishing and operating an energy management system
The technical part of the course details how to analyse exsiting equipment and operating patterns and how current consumption can be reduced in:
- heating
- cooling
- hot water
- ventilation
- compressed air
- electric motors
- pumps
The management part of the course looks at:
- potential energy savings
- benefits of an energy management system
- energy policies
- identifying priorities
- how to set and achieve targets
- communication and awareness raising
- documentation
- monitoring and reviewing
The management part of the course is structured around the European Energy Management Standard EN 16001.
Training courses
Three courses have taken place as follows:
- 17th October 2008 in Salzburg
- 25th - 27th May 2009 in Salzburg
- 20th - 31st July 2009 in Vienna
Reports on the courses and training material can be downloaded here.
Contact
The ENGINE training in Austria is organised by Energon and Austrian Energy Agency.
For further information please contact:
Rainer Stifter - Energon
rainer.stifter(at)energon.eu
Petra Lackner - Austrian Energy Agency
Petra.Lackner(at)energyagency.at