BS EN 16231-2012 pdf download.Energy efficiency benchmarking methodology.
This BS EN 16231 provides guidance on the criteria to be used in order to choose the appropriate level of detail for the data collection, processing and reviewing which suits the objective of the benchmarking.
This European Standard does not itself state specific performance requirements with respect to energy use. For all activities related to the continual improvement cycle (such as the PlanDo-Check-Act methodology) reference shall be made to management systems in the organisation.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
No normative references are cited.
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this European Standard the following terms and definitions apply.
benchmark
reference or standard value for comparison derived from benchmarking
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benchmarklng
process of collecting, analysing and relating performance data of comparable activities with the purpose of evaluating and comparing performance between or within entities
Note 1 to entry: Different types of benchmarking exist, ranging from internal benchmarking to establishing the best in iridustrylsector performance Internal benchmarking is looking for differences in energy efficiency within an organisation and highlighting best practices for dissemination to other parts of that organisabon External benctirnarking may be used to establish a range of energy performance indicators for an installation/facility or a specific productlservice in the same field or sector.
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benchmarking boundary
limit to the process installation, facility, product, building or organisation being benchmarked
Note 1 to entry: The boundary may relate to a single process installation or facility, a finished product, a single building (including all the products or processes carried on inside that building), a division or operational unit of an organisation, or an entire organisabon or group of organisations.
Note 2 to entry: The energy efficiency of an installation/facility or a specific product depends on the boundary of the process that is being benchmarked and how all energy flows, feedstock(s)!raw mateflal(s) and (by)product(s) crossing the boundary of the process instalLation are to be taken into account.
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benchmarklng target group
organisations with comparable activities, products or services which are potential participants in a benchmarking
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benchmarking participants
organisabons taking part by providing data for a benchmarking
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correction factor
factor agreed to be applied to make data in the benchmarking comparable
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energy consumption
amount of energy used
(SOURCE: CENICLCITR 16103]
Note I to entry: Although techmcally incorrect, energy consumption Is a widely used term.
Note 2 to entry: The manner or kind of application of energy Es expressed as energy use.
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energy efficiency
ratio or other quantitative relationship between an output of performance, service, goods or energy, and an input of energy
EXAMPLE Conversion efficiency: energy required/energy used: output/input; theoretical energy used to operatelenergy used to operate.
Note 1 to entry: Both input and output need to be clearly specified in quantity and quality, and be measurable.
Note 2 to entry: Energy efficiency is commonly used with the meaning of optimum energy efficiency namely o operate
(an entity) with the minimum energy consumption.
Note 31o entry: Commonly used sense of energy efficiency is doing at least the same with less energy
Note 4 to entry: In energy efficiency benchmarking, energy efficiency is usually based on the specific energy consumption of the manufacture or supply of the product. activity or service being benchmarked and is expressed for example as GJltorine or GJlstandard activity.
energy performance
measurable results related to energy efficiency, energy use and energy consumption.
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organisation
company, corporation, firm, enterprise, authority or institution, or part or combination thereof, whether incorporated or not, public or private, that has its own functions and administration and that has the authority to control its energy use and consumption
(SOURCE: EN ISO 50001:20111
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primary energy
energy that has not been subjected to any conversion process
[SOURCE: CENICLCITR 16103]
Note 1 to entry: Primary energy includes energy from:
1) non-renewable sources such as natural gas, 0.1, coal;
2) renewable sources such as biomass. biogas. solar thermal energy;
3) electricIty such as that produced from wind, hydro, solar or nuclear power.
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secondary energy
energy resulting from energy conversion of primary energy
(SOURCE: CENICLC/TR 161031
EXAMPLE Electricity, steam or hot water
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specific energy consumption
energy consumption per (physical) unit of output
(SOURCE: CENICLCITR 16103]
Note 1 to entry: In energy efficiency benchmarking, the output can be a product. activity or service.
EXAMPLE Gigaoule (GJ) per tonne of steel, annual kWh per m2, kWh per full bme employee (fte).
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validation
confirmation, through the provision of objective evidence, that the requirements for a specific intended use or application have been fulfilled.BS EN 16231-2012 pdf download.