Visit the Energy Systems Laboratory Homepage.
Improved Audit Implementation Through Programmed Report Delivery
No Thumbnail Available
Date
1995-04
Authors
Journal Title
Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
Energy Systems Laboratory (http://esl.tamu.edu)
Abstract
Studies of energy audit recommendations have identified four primary barriers to implementation, perceived process interference, finances, organizational changes, and knowledge limitations leading to a bias against innovative technologies. To address these barriers, Georgia Tech engineers providing industrial audits have begun a program of delivering audit reports instead of mailing them.
Although report delivery does not directly confront barriers relating to organization changes, it can be effective in dealing with the other three barriers.
The delivery process is automated by using a personal computer and overhead projector to display relevant audit calculations, graphs, and tables as well as images of recommended equipment and maintenance concerns. The program elements can be modified depending on the plant and audit report contents.
Description
Keywords
Industrial Energy Audits, Implementation Barriers, Audit Report Delivery