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Targeted
Energy Assessment
BASE performs detailed, targeted assessments of major
energy-consuming equipment for evaluation of cost effective
energy efficiency and demand response opportunities. The equipment
include but is not limited to:
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• Compressed air systems
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Boilers, hot water and steam systems
• Chilled
water systems
• Clean rooms
• Industrial
refrigeration systems
• Furnaces |
Design Review for Energy Efficiency (Savings-By-Design)
BASE draws on its extensive field experience and knowledge
of state-of-the-art energy efficient technologies to evaluate
designs (by others) for new construction and to recommend
design improvements yielding the most energy efficient outcome.
Please visit our Projects page
for a sample list of BASE’s Savings By Design energy
assessment projects.
Currently, BASE is the main contractor for PG&E Savings
by Design non-residential new construction projects. BASE,
as owner representative for the California Department of General
Services, has also reviewed assessment and design documents
for State of California energy efficiency projects.
Measurement
and Verification (M&V)
As a routine part of our energy assessments, BASE provides
measurement and valuation (M&V) of equipment and facility
energy consumption. This service includes measurements of
lighting levels, motor energy consumption, boiler exhaust
gas analysis, surface temperature, air/gas velocity in ducts
and conduits, and any other parameter deemed necessary by
M&V protocols.
We can provide this service on both a short- and long-term
basis using data loggers and computer data acquisition systems.
Based on the customer’s needs, we follow relevant protocols
from ASHRAE, the Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP)
and International Performance Measurement and Verification
(IPM&V).
Recently, BASE teamed with GeoPraxis of Petaluma, CA to perform
M&V services for Southern California Edison energy efficiency
programs. We are also developing M&V plans for complex
natural gas savings projects for Southern California Gas Company.
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Simulation of
Energy Use by Buildings and Processes
We routinely utilize process and building simulation software
packages in our work. The packages include eQuest™,
MotorMater, AirMaster, and Pump Simulation Assessment Tool
(PSAT). We perform detailed hourly simulations of the energy
usage of entire buildings, size equipment and estimate the
energy usage and cost savings under various scenarios. We
use eQuest™, a comprehensive tested software package
based on DOE-2 building simulation engine. For example, we
have used building simulation to estimate the energy usage
of various schools of the Anchorage School District and some
large office buildings in San Francisco.
Cogeneration, Self Generation and Alternative Energy
Sources
BASE has performed detailed analyses of cogeneration, self-generation,
and utilization of alternative energy generation methods for
institutional and industrial facilities including cogeneration
for:
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Electrical power and cooling
for the Ontario International Airport (Ontario, CA) and
a Raytheon Corporation Plant (Goleta, CA). Both projects
were sponsored by Southern California Gas Company. |
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Electricity and low pressure steam from
high pressure steam produced from wood chips for a Sierra
Pacific Plant (Camino, CA). This project was sponsored
by PG&E. |
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Electricity, cooling and heating from dairy
digester gas for Carlos Etcheveria Dairy (Bakersfield,
CA). This project was sponsored by PG&E. |
As part of PG&E’s integrated audit
program, BASE has also performed engineering and economic
analysis for several Northern California solar electric generation
systems.
Training in Energy
Efficiency
BASE conducts energy efficiency workshops and training for
energy auditors and in-house energy plant maintenance personnel.
Using our extensive experience in plant energy assessment,
we can customize training to any level of detail.
Some of our training programs have included:
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Energy Efficiency Workshop
for Amgen Corporation Facility personnel |
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Energy Audit of Industrial Facilities Workshop
for Southern California Gas Account Representatives |
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Energy Audit of Industrial and Commercial
Facilities Workshop conducted overseas |
Project Management
BASE staff has developed the expertise to conceptualize a
project and develop detailed schedules and resources to accomplish
the project. Our projects have ranged from pure consulting,
such as performing energy assessments, to development of experimental
facilities for product development.
We have scheduled and managed projects under tight budget
and time constraints, sometimes executing multiple projects
at one time. For example, in 2005, we managed to perform 25
detailed energy assessment projects in Northern California
while evaluating 20 Savings by Design projects for a wide
variety of non-residential facilities. BASE has directed our
subcontractors (see our Partners page) for successful completion
of projects.
Specialized Research and Analytical Services
BASE has been awarded three Phase I and two Phase II Small
Business Innovation Research (SBIR) awards.
BASE staff has strong background and extensive experience
in performing applied research and development (R&D) in
energy-related projects. In our energy assessments, we regularly
investigate applications of new products in industrial processes.
We extensively utilize computer tools and enhance them as
needed to achieve project objectives.
Some of our R&D projects have included:
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simulation of flow fields
in etching chambers using FLUENT™ flow simulation
software for Gasonics International (San Jose, CA) |
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development of modulating spray nozzles
for gas turbine applications for NASA |
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analysis of flow field and heat transfer
in gas turbine nozzles for PG&E through MIS, Inc.
(Berkeley, CA) |
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transient simulation of gas turbine systems
for the U.S. Navy |
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