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OF OWNERSHIP, CASH FLOW and EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE are heavy players
in managing your business. Within Energy Management his cloudy
picture encompasses distinctly different fields. Some methods
for managing energy consumption may either disturb reliability
or increase energy consumption elsewhere. There
are two broad sides to Energy Management among which there
are several popular solutions to conserving consumption, and
several more popular practices in Power Quality Management.
Many "energy
saving" devices will show less energy use at the point
of use. Unfortunately some will distort the energy flow of
AC (alternating current) to the point that motors may use
more energy and wear out faster as well, eliminating the value
of cost savings. Just as well, increased heat from some lights
or devices means your air conditioner requires more energy
to remove the higher heat load. You must choose energy saving
solutions wisely with an eye toward performance of all equipment
on your electric system.
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