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What is the primary goal of managing energy?
What is the primary goal of managing energy?
- To achieve a direct economic return
- To minimize economic limits
- To implement technical changes with minimal disruption
- To reduce energy costs for competitive advantage (correct)
What is the typical payback period for most opportunities found in an energy survey?
What is the typical payback period for most opportunities found in an energy survey?
- Less than ten years
- Less than a year
- Less than five years
- Less than two years (correct)
Why is energy security a crucial aspect of energy management?
Why is energy security a crucial aspect of energy management?
- To mitigate risks associated with temporary shortages or outages (correct)
- To keep up with rapidly changing energy technology
- To reduce energy costs
- To maintain a competitive edge
What is the estimated half-life of state-of-the-art energy technologies?
What is the estimated half-life of state-of-the-art energy technologies?
What is a likely consequence of a small decrease in energy supply?
What is a likely consequence of a small decrease in energy supply?
Why is it essential to have a strategic plan for long-range energy management?
Why is it essential to have a strategic plan for long-range energy management?
What can infrared cameras be used to find?
What can infrared cameras be used to find?
What is a good rule of thumb for infrared scans?
What is a good rule of thumb for infrared scans?
Why is a true root-mean-square (RMS) meter preferred for voltmeters or multimeters?
Why is a true root-mean-square (RMS) meter preferred for voltmeters or multimeters?
What is a common requirement for buildings from many insurers?
What is a common requirement for buildings from many insurers?
What is a benefit of using a clamp-on feature for measuring currents in conductors?
What is a benefit of using a clamp-on feature for measuring currents in conductors?
What is a useful instrument for determining operating voltages on electrical equipment when the nameplate is worn off or missing?
What is a useful instrument for determining operating voltages on electrical equipment when the nameplate is worn off or missing?
What is energy efficiency often viewed as?
What is energy efficiency often viewed as?
What happens to pollution levels when Incandescent lamps are replaced with LED's?
What happens to pollution levels when Incandescent lamps are replaced with LED's?
Why is energy efficiency important today?
Why is energy efficiency important today?
What percentage of global primary energy demand is accounted for by the industrial sector?
What percentage of global primary energy demand is accounted for by the industrial sector?
What is the primary goal of energy efficiency?
What is the primary goal of energy efficiency?
Since when has energy efficiency been in practice?
Since when has energy efficiency been in practice?
What is a key consideration when selecting an ammeter?
What is a key consideration when selecting an ammeter?
What is essential for energy management employees to have?
What is essential for energy management employees to have?
What can be estimated by comparing readings from an old non-RMS ammeter and a true RMS ammeter?
What can be estimated by comparing readings from an old non-RMS ammeter and a true RMS ammeter?
What is a key feature of a portable hand-held wattmeter and power factor meter?
What is a key feature of a portable hand-held wattmeter and power factor meter?
Why are employees in manufacturing plants a valuable resource for energy management?
Why are employees in manufacturing plants a valuable resource for energy management?
What was the top-ranked job-related factor in a study done by Hersey and Blanchard in 1977?
What was the top-ranked job-related factor in a study done by Hersey and Blanchard in 1977?
What type of equipment is used to estimate the combustion efficiency of furnaces and boilers?
What type of equipment is used to estimate the combustion efficiency of furnaces and boilers?
What is a characteristic of digital combustion analysis equipment?
What is a characteristic of digital combustion analysis equipment?
What is the first step in the energy audit process?
What is the first step in the energy audit process?
Why are employees' ideas for energy management often unsolicited?
Why are employees' ideas for energy management often unsolicited?
What is an advantage of using a true RMS wattmeter or power factor meter?
What is an advantage of using a true RMS wattmeter or power factor meter?
What is essential for a productive energy management program?
What is essential for a productive energy management program?
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