ASME EA-2–2009 pdf free download.Energy Assessment for Pumping Systems.
4 ORGANIZING ThE ASSESSMENT
4.1 IdentifIcation of Assessment Team Members
A comprehensive and complete essment can be achieved only when a set of knowledgeable personnel participate in the assessment proress. A number of functions required to accomplish an assessment are listed in para. 4J1. The assessment learn shaH have members that are assigned res-punsibdity and authont to carry out thcsc fi.utctiore . Additional as&ssrnent tram member information is identified in para. 4.8.1.
4.1.1 Required Personnel Responsibilities
4.1.1.1 Resource Allocation
(a) Allocate funding and resources necessary to plan and execute the assessment.
(1’) Exercise final decision making authority on resouros.
(c) Oversee the participation ol outside personnel including contracts, scheduling, confidentiality agreements. and statement of work.
4.1.L2 Coordination. Logistics, and Communications (a C,tain necessary support from plant personnel and
other individuals and organi/alions during the asessment.
(b) l’articipate in organizing the assessnwnt team and coordinate access to relevant personnel. systems. and equipment.
(c) organize and schedule asse’.snwnt activities.
4.1.1.3 Pumping Systems Knowledge
(a) Have background. experience and recognized abilities to perform the assessment activities, data analysis and report preparation.
(b) Be familiar with operating and maintenance practices for the pumping system.
(c) Have experience applying the systems approach in assessments.
4.2 FacIlity Management Support
Facility management support is essential for the successful outcome of the assessment. Facility management shall understand and support the purpose of the assessment. They shall allow assessment team members from the plant to participate in the assessment to the extent necessar The assessment team shall gain written support of plant management prior to conducting the assessment, as follows:
(a) Commit 11w necessary funding, personnel, and resources to support the assessment.
(b) Communicate to facility personnel the assessment’s importance to the organization.
4.3 CommunIcations
lines of communication required for the assessment shall be established. The assessment team shall provide clear guidance to facilitate communications among members of 11w aswssnwnt team so all necessary information and data can be communicated in a timely manner- This includes administrative data, logishcs information, as well as operational and maintenance data.
4.4 Access to Resources and Information
For the performance of a complete and comprehensive assessment of a facility’s pumping system. It Is necssay to physically inspect and make selected measurements on the system components. The assessment team shall have access to
a) facility areas and pumping systems required to conduct the assessnwnt
(b) facility personnel (engineering, operations, maintenance. etc.), their equipment vendors, contractors, and others, to collect information pertinent and useful to the assessment adivitirs and analysis of data used for preparation of the report
(C) other intormation sources, such as drawings, manuals, test reports, historical utility bill information, computer monitoring and control data, electrical equipment panels, and calibration records
4.5 Assessment Goats and Scope
The overall goals arid scope of the assessment shall be discussed and agreed upon at an early stage by the assessnient team- The overall goals of the assessment shall include identification of performance improvement opportunities in the pumping systems being assessed and using a systems approach. The scope of the assessment shall define the portion(s) of the facility that is to be assessed.
4.6 InItial Data Collection and Evaluation
Initial data collection occurring before the start of the assessment will save time for the assessment effort and should include but not be limited to the items in paras. 4.6.1 through 46.4.
4.6.1 Initial Facility Specialist Interviews, The assessment team shall contact personnel and specialists within the plant to collect information on operating practices and any specific operating considerations that affect energy use for the equipment. This information shall be used to help develop the site-specific goals and assessment plan of action (paras. 4.7 and 4.8).