It's not easy being green

Engineering managers in the US facing the challenge to meet increasing energy demands are implementing upgradation of power monitoring systems and documentation of power distribution system layout as some of the effective measures. Preparation of blueprint schematic for power distribution system is achieved by the use of a CAD system software package with electrical symbols in the database. The controllable expenses such as energy rate and consumption can be reduced by 20% with an efficient power management scheme. Power factor can be increased depending on power variations, saving energy and reducing the peak demand. The power management meters and sub-meters coupled with the software provides a powerful energy data collection and control system. A coherent energy strategy based on detailed knowledge about the energy load and rate basis ensures an economical solution to energy management.