Qualified Energy Assessor

{
  "id": "MLC-T-ENV-022849",
  "term": "Qualified Energy Assessor",
  "field": "Environment",
  "definition": "Someone who has demonstrated capabilities to evaluate energy savings opportunities for steam generation and major energy using systems, including, but not limited to:(i) Boiler combustion management.(ii) Boiler thermal energy recovery, including(A) Conventional feed water economizer,(B) Conventional combustion air preheater, and(C) Condensing economizer.(iii) Boiler blowdown thermal energy recovery. (iv) Primary energy resource selection, including(A) Fuel (primary energy source) switching, and(B) Applied steam energy versus direct-fired energy versus electricity.(v) Insulation issues.(vi) Steam trap and steam leak management.(vii) Condensate recovery.(viii) Steam end-use management.(2) Capabilities and knowledge includes, but is not limited to:(i) Background, experience, and recognized abilities to perform the assessment activities, data analysis, and report preparation.(ii) Familiarity with operating and maintenance practices for steam or process heating systems.(iii) Additional potential steam system improvement opportunities including improving steam turbine operations and reducing steam demand.(iv) Additional process heating system opportunities including effective utilization of waste heat and use of proper process heating methods.(v) Boiler-steam turbine cogeneration systems.(vi) Industry specific steam end-use systems.",
  "references": [
    "40 CFR 63.11237 (CFR 2013)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/environment/qualified-energy-assessor/"
}