M&V Workshops Two Day Training

Introduction

Definition of M&V
The range of M&V Protocols for energy efficiency and carbon trading projects
Background on EVO and IPMVP
Reasons for M&V

Key Concepts

Measurement?
The Basic Savings equation
The Four IPMVP 4 Options with quick examples
Steps in Applying IPMVP
M&V Cost and Uncertainty
M&V in EPC

Short Examples

Examples with calculation tasks for the class, and review of advantages and disadvantages of each Option

Option C - Multiple retrofits in a building
Option A - Lighting efficiency
Option B - Compressed air leakage control
Option B - Industrial heat recovery

M&V Planning
Details

Why an M&V Plan
When to do an M&V Plan
The Principles of M&V
Measurement boundary
Interactive effects
Avoided Energy vs Normalized Savings
Independent variables
Impact of data sources
What data is needed for the baseline
Static factors
Metering issues: sizing/accuracy, design, commissioning, maintenance, operations, data management, costs
Data analysis methods
Using energy prices
Sampling
Uncertainty, rounding, model bias
Quality control
Reporting
Summary of the contents of an M&V Plan

Hot Topics

Coping with missing data
M&V budget - the cost/uncertainty tradeoff
Protecting the indoor environment (IPMVP Volume II)
(Non-routine) baseline adjustments
Independent verification

Emission Trading

What it is
Issues for M&V
Emission factors
Correction factors
EVO's role

Retrofit Isolation Details

Chiller replacement examples with practise calculations for:

Option A
Option B

Summary of key retrofit isolation issues

Whole Facility Details

Details of Method from previous building example
Summary of key whole facility issues

Calibrated Simulation Details

Details of the method for 2 building examples:
Existing building with no reliable metering
New building
Industrial applications
Summary of key calibrated simulation issues.

Adjacent Measurement Periods

Method
Short examples:
Retrofit isolation
Whole facility

More Examples

Quick example applications of Options A or B, some with calculations:
Fan inlet vane retrofit with VSD
Boiler efficiency improvement
Pump efficiency improvement
Lighting control by occupancy sensors
Turbine-generator set efficiency improvement
M&V Plan case study - a problem for class discussion, preferably suggested by the class. If a case study is not suggested by the class, a building lighting retrofit case study is used with a handout of an applicable complete M&V Plan and savings report.

Summary

The meaning of adherence to IPMVP
Selecting amongst the 4 Options for different situations
Quick quiz.