FEMP’S O&M Best Practices Guide A Guide to Achieving Operational Efficiency

Authors

  • Gregory P. Sullivan PE, CEM
  • Ray Pugh
  • Aldo P. Melendez Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Abstract

The Federal Energy Management Program’s (FEMP’s) Operations
and Maintenance Best Practices Guide (O&M BPG) highlights O&M
programs targeting energy efficiency, which are estimated to save 5
percent to 20 percent on energy bills without a significant capital invest-
ment. Depending on the federal site, these savings can represent thou-
sands to hundreds of thousands of dollars each year, and many can be
achieved with minimal cash outlays. In addition to energy/resource
savings, a well-run O&M program will:
• Increase the safety of all staff because properly maintained equip-
ment is safer equipment.
• Ensure the comfort, health, and safety of building occupants
through properly functioning equipment, providing a healthy in-
door environment.
• Confirm the design life expectancy of equipment is achieved.
• Facilitate compliance with federal legislation such as the Clean Air
Act and the Clean Water Act

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Author Biographies

Gregory P. Sullivan, PE, CEM

Greg Sullivan is a senior research engineer with Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). His research interests include resource efficiency, operations and maintenance, end-use metering, and technology evaluation. He received his Bachelor of Science in physics from the University of Oregon, Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering from Oregon State University, and Masters of Science in building engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Greg is a registered Professional Engineer in the state of Washington and a Certified Energy Manager.

Ray Pugh

Ray Pugh is a senior development engineer for Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and has been involved in facility operations and maintenance for over 27 years. His early career was spent aboard a U.S. Navy fast attack submarine as a reactor operator. During this time, Mr. Pugh was involved in operation and maintenance of steam and electrical plant equipment and components. After his Navy tour, Mr. Pugh work at a 4000 MWt DOE-owned nuclear plant in Washington State, where he wore various hats involved with directing facility operations and maintenance activities. Since his reactor-associated days, Mr. Pugh has worked at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, where his job duties required certification as a licensing examiner for the Nuclear Regulatory Commission on Westinghouse and combustion engineering reactor plant designs. In addition, Mr. Pugh has been involved in a program aimed at increasing the safety of Russian nuclear facilities through the transfer of predictive maintenance technologies

Aldo P. Melendez, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

Aldo Melendez is a research engineer with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. His research interests include energy efficiency and energy technologies, health and risk analysis, and mechanical behavior of materials. He received his Bachelor of Science in engineering and Masters of Science in mechanical engineering from the University of Akron (Ohio). Aldo is a former Submarine Nuclear Propulsion Plant Supervisor/Operator in the U.S. Navy.

References

PECI. 1999. Operations and Maintenance Assessments. Prepared by

Portland Energy Conservation, Inc. for the U.S. Environmental

Protection Agency and U.S. Department of Energy, Washington,

D.C.

Meador, RJ. 1995. “Maintaining the Solution to Operations and Main-

tenance Efficiency Improvement.” World Energy Engineering Con-

gress, Atlanta, Georgia.

PECI. 1997. Energy Management Systems: A Practical Guide. Portland

Energy Conservation, Inc., Portland, Oregon.

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Published

2023-07-11

How to Cite

Sullivan, G. P. ., Pugh, R. ., & Melendez, A. P. . (2023). FEMP’S O&M Best Practices Guide A Guide to Achieving Operational Efficiency. Strategic Planning for Energy and the Environment, 23(4), 40–52. Retrieved from https://journals.riverpublishers.com/index.php/SPEE/article/view/20183

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2004: Vol 23 Iss 4 2003-2004

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