Facilities and Site Selection Flashcards
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Which renewable energy resource assessment is essential before committing to a wind turbine installation at a candidate facility site?
Answer: Minimum one-year on-site anemometer wind speed data at hub height
At least one year of on-site anemometer data at the proposed hub height is required to accurately characterize wind resource variability and project annual energy production.
A CEM is comparing two warehouse sites. Site A is in a Title V air permit area; Site B is not. What energy-related operational constraint may apply to Site A?
Answer: On-site combustion equipment at Site A will face stricter emission limits and monitoring requirements, potentially restricting fuel choices
Title V permits apply to major air emission sources; combustion equipment at Site A will be subject to strict emission standards and reporting that may constrain fuel type, capacity, or operating hours.
During site selection, a team is evaluating a facility with a high-voltage (115 kV) transmission line crossing the parcel. What is the primary energy infrastructure concern?
Answer: Setback requirements and easements that limit building placement and may prevent substation siting
Transmission line easements restrict land use and building placement, which can prevent optimal substation location or building orientation for energy efficiency.
What is the significance of a facility site being located within an 'Opportunity Zone' from an energy capital investment perspective?
Answer: It provides federal tax incentives for capital investment, potentially improving the financial returns on energy efficiency upgrades
Opportunity Zone designations offer federal capital gains tax deferrals and exclusions for investors, improving the economics of capital-intensive energy infrastructure investments at those sites.
A facility energy model shows that infiltration accounts for 25% of heating energy loss. Which site or design feature would MOST reduce this loss?
Answer: Selecting a site with natural windbreaks and designing air-sealed vestibule entries
Natural windbreaks reduce wind-driven infiltration pressure at the facade, and air-sealed vestibule entries create pressure buffer zones that dramatically cut uncontrolled air leakage.
A manufacturing facility under site evaluation has an on-site wastewater treatment plant producing biogas. Which energy opportunity should a CEM prioritize investigating?
Answer: Using the biogas to fuel a CHP system for on-site electricity and heat generation
On-site CHP fueled by biogas maximizes energy value by converting a waste stream into both electricity and useful thermal energy, dramatically improving site energy economics.
Which ASHRAE standard specifically governs the energy performance requirements for the design of new commercial and industrial facilities in the US?
Answer: ASHRAE 90.1 (Energy Standard for Buildings Except Low-Rise Residential)
ASHRAE 90.1 establishes minimum energy efficiency requirements for building envelopes, HVAC, lighting, and service water heating in new commercial and high-rise residential construction.