Have you ever taken a close look at your electric bill? To the untrained eye, taking a skim through a commercial electric bill can be an intimidating task. Everything from demand charges, on-peak & off-peak line items, delivery, and transmission – the list can be exhaustive and confusing depending on the utility provider. Unless your staff has a trained energy manager or facility engineer, it can be tempting to simply pay the monthly charges and move on.

Anyone working in energy management is likely familiar with Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs), also referred to as Variable Speed Drives (VSDs). VFD technology allows facilities to save significant energy by throttling back AC motors and pumps to somewhere between 0-100% of nameplate capacity when the load or work needed to be performed does not call for the full force of a particular motor or pump.

A manufacturer's paint line represents 61% of their total gas usage, cost, and scope-1 emissions. Over time, the curing temperature setpoint was increased. Improvineers worked with equipment and process experts to carefully coordinate a reduction in setpoint without impacting quality.

Plant managers often face the issue of lacking actual heat condition measurements, leading to uncertainty in decision-making. Improv Engineers offers simple, cost-effective metering solutions to provide actual data and historical records.

We understand that navigating ISO 50001 can feel like trying to solve a complex jigsaw puzzle. That’s why Improv is offering a unique, tailored approach to help you tackle it. We can assist with the whole puzzle, or just the pieces you’re missing – no more, no less than what you need.

View these graphics to get an easy overview of how you integrate ISO 50001 into your ISO 14001.

Mr. Paul Stiller is one of the original Improvineers. He is a licensed Professional Engineer and holds five US patents related to his work.

I know—the oxygen tends to get sucked right out of the room when lighting upgrades are suggested as the major energy conservation initiative. The mere mention of the topic leads many to think of yesterday’s news: old ideas lacking innovation.

A team from Improv Engineers led by Senior Energy Engineer, Jan Cieremans, conducted a successful site visit at Carlisle Interconnect Technologies (CIT) in San Diego, California.

We at Improv can’t help ourselves—we want the best of both worlds. That’s why we’ve worked tirelessly the past 5 years to prove it’s possible for companies to thrive today and protect the future. Boosting energy efficiency and staying competitive in the market don’t need to be mutually exclusive (and we can prove it).