Assessment Software Tools
These assessment software tools help you calculate
potential energy savings for on-site planning or for assessment
recommendations (ARs).
3M Plus: see Insulation:3M Plus
Air Compressors
DOE
Compressed Air Challenge Sourcebook
This Sourcebook is designed to provide compressed air system users
with a reference that outlines opportunities for system performance
improvements. It is not intended to be a comprehensive technical
text on improving compressed air systems, but rather a document
that makes compressed air system users aware of the performance
improvement potential, details some of the significant opportunities,
and directs users to additional sources of assistance. See also: the Compressed Air Challenge.
Building Energy (see also: Energy-10)
DOE
NREL Building Energy Software Tools
Described here are 191 energy-related software tools for buildings,
with an emphasis on using renewable energy and achieving energy
efficiency and sustainablility in buildings.
Cost Analysis: see Finance/Cost Analysis
DOE Industry Tools
DOE Best Practices Industry Tools
A variety of tools are available on the Best Practices site:
Energy-10
DOE
NREL Energy-10 Building Design Software
Design tool for smaller residential or commercial buildings that
are less than 10,000 ft2 floor area, or buildings which can be treated
as one or two-zone increments. Performs whole-building energy analysis
for 8760 hours/year, including dynamic thermal and daylighting calculations.
Specifically designed to facilitate the evaluation of energy-efficient
building features in the very early stages of the design process.
FEMP: Federal Energy Management Program
DOE
FEMP Resources
In addition to FRESA, FEMP has a number of different resources available,
including analytical software tools, the popular Product Energy
Efficiency Recommendation series, electric utility restructuring,
the Greening Federal Facilities Resource Guide:, information on
lighting resources, and more.
Finance/Cost Analysis
DOE
Tellus Institute E2/Finance Total Cost Analysis Software
E2/FINANCE was developed by Tellus Institute with funding from the
U.S. Department of Energy. E2/FINANCE can help you assess
the profitability of potential energy efficiency or pollution prevention
investments, or investments in other environmental projects.
Insulation: 3M Plus
NAIMA
UMass 3M Plus Insulation Selection Software Calculates insulation
thickness to determine economic, energy and environmental savings
for piping and equipment. Plus: Calculations for heat gain or heat
loss, surface temperature requirements, condensation control, heat
loss efficiencies vs. bare pipe, payback periods, emission reductions
and much more for the IBM and 100% PC/AT compatibles.
MotorMaster
DOE
WSU Motormaster+ International 4.0 Efficient Motor Selection Software
Motormaster+ International 4.0 is a software program that analyzes motor and motor
system efficiency. Designed for utility auditors, industrial plant
energy coordinators, and consulting engineers, Motormaster+ International 4.0 is
used to identify inefficient or oversized facility motors and compute
the energy and demand savings associated with selection of a replacement
energy-efficient model.
MotorMaster+ International 4.0 includes many of the capabilities and features of MotorMaster+; however, now you can evaluate repair/replacement options on a broader range of motors, including those tested under the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) standard, and those tested using International Electrical Commission (IEC) methodology. With this tool you can conduct analyses in different currencies, calculate efficiency benefits for utility rate schedules with demand charges, edit and modify motor rewind efficiency loss defaults, and determine "best available" motors. The tool can be modified to operate in English, Spanish, and French.
The Motormaster+ International 4.0 software program was developed by the Washington
State University Cooperative Extension Energy Program (the Energy
Program), and is funded (as a part of the Motor Challenge Program)
by the U.S. Department of Energy (USDOE). This web site is maintained
by the Energy Program.
Pollution Prevention
DOD
Joint Services Pollution Prevention Technical Library The Joint
Service Pollution Prevention Technical Library is the only truly
Joint Service entity as it is backed and funded by all four services,
the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA), and the Coast Guard. The Library
deals with pollution prevention and compliance information and is
comprised of:
- the Joint Service Pollution Prevention Opportunity Handbook,
- the Navy’s Pollution Prevention Equipment Book,
- DLA’s Environmental Products Catalog, and
- the Joint Group on Pollution Prevention’s Technical Documents.
Pumps (PSAT)
DOE ORNL
Pumping System Assessment Tool (PSAT)
The PSAT software tool helps industrial users assess the efficiency
of pumping system operations. PSAT uses achievable pump performance
data from Hydraulic Institute standards and motor performance data
from the MotorMaster+ database to calculate potential energy and
associated cost savings.
Renewable Energy
DOE
FEMP Federal Renewable Energy Screening Assistant (FRESA)
The Federal Renewable Energy Screening Assistant (FRESA) allows energy auditors in the DOE SAVEnergy Program to quickly
evaluate renewable energy opportunities and energy systems options
for possible inclusion in a facility's energy program. The program
is a supplement to the energy and water conservation audits
that will be completed for all Federal buildings and will flag renewable
energy opportunities by facilitating the evaluation and ranking
process.
FRESA performs a general, Level 1 screening and a more specific, Level 2 screening for building- and facility-scale applications. Building-scale applications are small in scale; FRESA currently screens for photovoltaics (PV), solar hot water heating, and wind energy at the building-scale. Facility-scale applications are technologies that can meet the energy needs of an entire facility; FRESA currently screens for photovoltaics (PV) and wind energy at the facility-scale. Note that if your facility is only made up of one building, then your facility-scale inputs will be the same as your building-scale inputs.
Solvents (SAGE)
EPA APPCD Solvent
Alternatives Guide (SAGE)
SAGE is a comprehensive guide designed to provide pollution prevention
information on solvent and process alternatives for parts cleaning
and degreasing. SAGE does not recommend any ozone depleting chemicals.
SAGE was developed by the Surface Cleaning Program at Research Triangle
Institute in cooperation with the U.S. EPA Air Pollution Prevention
and Control Division (APPCD).
Steam
DOE
Steam Challenge Energy Efficiency Handbook
The Energy Efficiency Handbook was prepared to help owner/operators
get the best and most energy efficient performance out of their
boiler systems. This manual gives information and helpful
operational tips on virtually every aspect of boiler operation,
from Water Treatment, through Combustion and Heat Recovery, to Flue
Gas Treatment and Cogeneration.
Volatiles: see Solvents (SAGE)
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