U.S. Department of Energy - Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Industrial Technologies Program – BestPractices

Quick Plant Energy Profiler/Integrated Tool Suite

This photo shows the exterior of a manufacturing plant. A tall pipe and silo stand to the right side. In the lower left hand corner are the words "Quick Plant Energy Profiler" and underneath are the words "Plant-Wide Systems."

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Version: 2.0
Release Date: November 5, 2008
Release Notes
Metric Unit Measurements: Yes

The Quick Energy Profiler, or Quick PEP, is a free online software tool to help U.S. industrial plant managers improve energy management at industrial facilities. The tool helps users establish a baseline for how energy is being used at their plant, identify best opportunities to save energy and money, and calculate emissions. Quick PEP is designed so that the user can complete a plant profile in about an hour. The results will enable you to focus on improving the performance of major energy-consuming systems in your plant.

Download Integrated Tool Suite now!
Version: 1.1.2 (Beta)
Release Date: January 12, 2009
Release Notes
Metric Unit Measurements: Yes

The Integrated Tool Suite software tool is similar to Quick PEP, but can be downloaded to your desktop as a stand-alone tool and does not require an Internet connection. In addition to the Energy Intensity Spreadsheet and CO2 Footprint Calculator, the suite features system-specific scorecards for quickly estimating savings opportunities.

Intended Users

Quick PEP and Integrated Tool Suite are designed for industrial plant managers and personnel who have access to basic information about major energy-consuming systems at their industrial plants. These tools are easy to use and require no specialized knowledge of the software; the online tutorial takes users through the software step by step.

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Example outputs from the Quick PEP Software Tool.

Inputs

To use Quick PEP and Integrated Tool Suite, you will need to input the following data:

  • Average utility bill information
  • Average production information
  • Major energy-using systems
  • Score cards (optional)
  • Average energy usage information.

Outputs

Based on input, the tools will provide the following:

  • Energy use and cost per unit of production
  • Annual purchased energy
  • Potential annual energy savings
  • Customized list of next steps, including recommended ITP software tools for further analysis of specific systems.
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Example outputs from the Quick PEP Software Tool.

Release Notes

Version 2.0 of Quick PEP replaces Version 1.1.3. All database records in 1.1.3 will be loaded to the new version. Version 2.0 includes the addition of Chinese language support for the whole software tool. New features also include an Energy Intensity Spreadsheet for expanded baseline capabilities, and a CO2 Footprint Calculator. Other improvements correct minor user errors to improve functionality.

Version 1.1.2 of Integrated Tool Suite is a beta version ces Version 1.1.3. All database records in 1.1.3 will be loaded to the new version.

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