Identify Quick and Big win opportunities

There can be many energy saving opportunities in a system however these must be significant enough and cost effective to implement.

‣   Air change rate reduction

‣   Night and weekend non operational air change rate reductions (GMP)

‣   Installation of VSD’s and EEF1 motors

‣   HVAC modification from full fresh air to recirculation with free cooling

‣   Night and weekend setbacks (non GMP)

‣   Removal of redundant HVAC  system components – e.g. redundant safe change filtration

‣   BMS optimisation / control strategy

‣   Chilled water and low pressure hot water  - control valve maintenance

‣   Replace filters with low energy types

‣   Area classification review vs Activities / requirements

Engage with client stakeholders

It is important to engage with the clients stakeholders very early on in the process to gain confidence and gain their buy in.

‣   Engage with key stakeholder Engineering / Production / Quality Assurance /EHS

‣   Present and discuss the opportunities and benefits

‣   Decide on which energy savings to implement to suit the clients business needs

Risk Analysis / Strategy

A well planned low impact strategy and risk analysis is vital to identifying any business risks and to ensure the best chance for success without impacting on productivity and product quality.

‣   Design Proposal / Drawings

‣   Risk Analysis

‣   Project Draft Plan

‣   Identify pre implantation testing – viable / non viable testing, energy monitoring (MEMU)

‣   Review proposals and strategy with client stakeholders

Compliance Documentation

The correct documentation is critical in ensuring and proving any changes are in full compliance with the clients quality system therefore regulatory standards and guidelines.

The level of documentation required will be determined area by and appropriate for each classification and product risk

‣   Product Risk Assessment

‣   Change Control Documents

‣   Approved Design drawings  /schematics

‣   Functional Requirement Specification (FRS)

‣   IQ / OQ

‣   Client SOP changes

‣   Documentation review and Approval carried out by the clients Engineering / Production / Quality Assurance /EHS

Implementation

It is only when the required documentation is agreed, completed and approved by the client that implementation of the changes / modifications can commence according to the agreed implementation plan / strategy.

‣   Complete any required pre implementation testing

‣   Complete modifications / changes according to the change control documents

‣   Carry out the commissioning works

‣   Complete the validation work to the agreed protocols

‣   Complete any client SOP changes

‣   Final signatories by client engineering / production / quality assurance / EHS

Energy Monitoring

Verification of projected energy savings is critical to ensure that the project has met its fundamental purpose.

Once Implementation is complete energy savings can be monitored and calculated using our bespoke energy monitoring devices called Mobile Energy Monitoring Units (MEMU’s). 

As well as verifying the project energy savings have been delivered, MEMU’s can monitor the following

‣   Airflow Velocity

‣   Filter pressures – Filter change prediction

‣   Temperature and Humidity  - coil duties

‣   Vibration (fan motors)

‣   Lighting – LUX

‣   Air Quality

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