Assessing and Reducing Miscellaneous Electric Loads (MELs) in Banks

Rauch, Emily M.

关键词: AIR CONDITIONING;    AUDITS;    COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS;    ENERGY DEMAND;    ENERGY EFFICIENCY;    HEATING;    LIGHTING SYSTEMS;    OFFICE BUILDINGS;    VENTILATION;    WATER HEATING Miscellaneous Electric Loads;    MELs;    Banks;   

DOI  :  10.2172/1034576
RP-ID  :  PNNL-20973
PID  :  OSTI ID: 1034576
Others  :  Other: 830403000
Others  :  TRN: US201204%%64

学科分类：能源（综合）

美国|英语

来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

Miscellaneous electric loads (MELs) are loads outside of a building's core functions of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, lighting, and water heating. MELs are a large percentage of total building energy loads. This report reviews methods for reducing MELs in Banks. Reducing MELs in a bank setting requires both local and corporate action. Corporate action centers on activities to prioritize and allocate the right resources to correct procurement and central control issues. Local action includes branch assessment or audits to identify specific loads and needs. The worksheet at the end of this guide can help with cataloging needed information and estimating savings potential. The following steps provide a guide to MEL reductions in Bank Branches. The general process has been adapted from a process developed for office buildings the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL, 2011).