EN ISO 14414:2015

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Pump system energy assessment (ISO/ASME 14414:2015)
Energetische Bewertung von Pumpensystemen (ISO/ASME 14414:2015)
Evaluation énergétique des systèmes de pompage (ISO/ASME 14414:2015)
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EUROPEAN STANDARD
EN ISO 14414
NORME EUROPÉENNE
EUROPÄISCHE NORM
April 2015
ICS 23.080
English Version
Pump system energy assessment (ISO/ASME 14414:2015)
Evaluation énergétique des systèmes de pompage Energetische Bewertung von Pumpensystemen
(ISO/ASME 14414:2015) (ISO/ASME 14414:2015)
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Contents Page
Foreword .3
Foreword
This document (EN ISO 14414:2015) has been prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 115 "Pumps" in
collaboration with by Technical Committee CEN/TC 197 “Pumps” the secretariat of which is held by AFNOR.
This European Standard shall be given the status of a national standard, either by publication of an identical
text or by endorsement, at the latest by October 2015, and conflicting national standards shall be withdrawn at
the latest by October 2015.
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rights. CEN [and/or CENELEC] shall not be held responsible for identifying any or all such patent rights.
According to the CEN-CENELEC Internal Regulations, the national standards organizations of the following
countries are bound to implement this European Standard: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech
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Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey and the United Kingdom.
Endorsement notice
The text of ISO/ASME 14414:2015 has been approved by CEN as EN ISO 14414:2015 without any
modification.
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STANDARD 14414
First edition
2015-04-01
Pump system energy assessment
Évaluation énergétique des systèmes de pompage
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 7
2 Normative references . 7
3 Terms and definitions . 8
4 Identification of the assessment team, authority and functions .8
4.1 Identification of assessment team functions . 8
4.2 Assessment team structure, leadership and competency . 9
4.3 Facility management support . 9
4.4 Communications . 9
4.5 Access to facilities, personnel and information . 9
4.6 Assessment objectives, scope and boundaries .10
4.7 Action plan .10
4.7.1 General.10
4.7.2 Assessment scheduling .11
4.8 Initial Data Collection and Evaluation .11
4.8.1 General.11
4.8.2 Initial facility specialist interviews .11
4.8.3 Energy project history .11
4.8.4 Energy cost .11
4.8.5 Initial system data .12
4.9 Objective check .12
5 Conducting the Assessment .12
5.1 Assessment Levels .12
5.1.1 General.12
5.1.2 Level 1 assessments .13
5.1.3 Level 2 assessments .14
5.1.4 Level 3 Assessments .14
5.2 Walk Through .15
5.3 Understanding system functional requirements .16
5.4 Determining system boundaries and system energy demand .16
5.5 Information needed to assess the efficiency of a pumping system .16
5.5.1 General.16
5.5.2 Electrical motor/drive information .16
5.5.3 Pump information . . .17
5.5.4 Liquid properties information .18
5.5.5 Detailed system data .18
5.5.6 Measured data .19
5.6 Data collection .19
5.6.1 System information .19
5.6.2 Measurement of pump and motor operating data .20
5.6.3 Pressure .20
5.6.4 Flow . .20
5.6.5 Input power .20
5.7 Cross validation .21
5.8 Wrap-up meeting and presentation of initial findings and recommendations .21
6 Reporting and documentation .21
6.1 Final assessment report .21
6.2 Data for third party review.21
6.3 Review of final report by assessment team members .22
Annex A (normative) Report Contents .23
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Annex B (informative) Recommendations on efficient system operation and energy
reduction - Examples .27
Annex C (informative) Expertise, experience and competencies .45
Annex D (informative) Recommended guidelines for analysis software .48
Annex E (informative) Example of prescreening worksheet .50
Annex F (informative) Specific Energy .51
Annex G (informative) Pumping system parasitic power .55
Annex H (informative) Example of pumping system efficiency indicator .58
Bibliography .61
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Foreword
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Attention is drawn to the possibility that some of the elements of this document may be the subject of
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Any trade name used in this document is information given for the convenience of users and does not
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ISO/ASME 14414 was prepared by ISO/TC 115, Pumps, in collaboration with ASME EA Standards
Committee — Industrial System Energy Assessment.
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Introduction
Pumping systems account for a significant portion of a facility’s energy consumption in many industries.
In the majority of pumping systems the energy added to the working liquid by the pump is much greater
than is required by the process. The excess energy added to the system (e.g. due to throttled control
valve) increases heat, noise and vibration but also can bring the system’s maintenance costs. The
addition of excessive energy to the system often results in over-sizing piping system components such
as pumps, process components, and control valves, resulting in an increase in capital costs.
This International Standard provides a method to assess pump systems, to identify and quantify pump
system energy consumption reduction opportunities and reliability improvement opportunities. It gives
a common definition for what constitutes an assessment for both users and providers of assessment
services. Its objective is to provide clarity for these types of services which have been variously described
as energy assessments, energy audits, energy surveys and energy studies.
In all cases, systems (energy-using logical groups of equipment organized to perform a specific
function) are analysed through various techniques such as measurement, resulting in identification,
documentation and prioritization of energy performance improvement opportunities.
When contracting for assessment services, facility personnel may use this International Standard to define
and communicate their desired scope of assessment activity to third party contractors or consultants.
This International Standard is expected to contribute to decreased energy consumption and consequently
to decreased carbon footprint.
This International Standard includes the required assessment report content in Annex A. It gives
examples of efficient system operation and energy reduction opportunities in Annex B, information on
competencies and experiences welcomed to perform audit in Annex C, guidelines for analysis software
in Annex D, a typical example of pre-screening worksheet in Annex E, information on specific energy
in Annex F, information on the concept of parasitic power in Annex G and examples of pumping system
efficiency indicator in Annex H.
This International Standard is developed within the framework of ISO 50001, ISO 50002 and ISO 50003.
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Pump system energy assessment
1 Scope
This International Standard sets the requirements for conducting and reporting the results of a pumping
system energy assessment (hereafter referenced as “assessment”) that considers the entire pumping
system, from energy inputs to the work performed as the result of these inputs.
The objective of a pumping system energy assessment is to determine the current energy consumption
of an existing system and identify ways to improve system efficiency.
These requirements consist of
— organizing and conducting an assessment,
— analysing the data from the assessment, and
— reporting and documenting assessment findings.
This International Standard is designed to be applied, to open and closed loop pumping systems typically
used at industrial, institutional, commercial, and municipal facilities, when requested.
This International Standard is focused on assessing electrically-driven pumping systems, which are
dominant in most facilities, but is applicable with other types of drivers, such as steam turbines and
engines, and drives such as belt.
The International Standard does not
a) specify how to design a pumping system,
b) give detailed qualifications and expertise required of the person using the International Standard
although provides a list of body of knowledge in Annex C,
c) address the training or certification of persons,
d) specify how to implement the recommendations developed during the assessment, but does include
requirements for an action plan,
e) specify how to measure and validate the energy savings that result from implementing assessment
recommendations,
f) specify how to make measurements and how to calibrate test equipment used during the assessment,
g) specify how to estimate the implementation cost or conduct financial analysis for recommendations
developed during the assessment,
h) specify specific steps required for safe operation of equipment during the assessment. The facility
personnel in charge of normal operation of the equipment are responsible for ensuring that it is
operated safely during the data collection phase of the assessment,
i) address issues of intellectual property, security, confidentiality, and safety.
2 Normative references
The following documents, in whole or in part, are normatively referenced in this document and are
indispensable for its application. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated
references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
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ISO 17769-1, Liquid pumps and installation — General terms, definitions, quantities, letter symbols and
units — Part 1: Liquid pumps
ISO 17769-2, Liquid pumps and installation — General terms, definitions, quantities, letter symbols and
units — Part 2: Pumping system
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 17769-1 and ISO 17769-2, and
the following apply.
3.1
system energy demand
minimum amount of energy which a pumping system in a specified process requires
3.2
components
individual items of equipment within a system
EXAMPLE Pump, motor, drive, valve, heat exchanger.
3.3
hydraulic power
water horsepower
power imparted to the liquid by the pump
3.4
electrical power input
power required to support the pumping system operation
3.5
specific energy
energy consumed to move a certain volume of liquid through the system
3.6
parasitic power
power imparted to the shaft of a pump and not used to move the fluid through the system
4 Identification of the assessment team, authority and functions
4.1 Identification of assessment team functions
The assessment team composed of knowledgeable personnel shall have members that are assigned
responsibility and authority to carry out the following functions:
— resource allocation, in order to:
— allocate funding and resources necessary to plan and execute the assessment,
— exercise final decision making authority on resources,
— oversee the eventual participation of non-facility personnel including contracts, scheduling,
confidentiality agreements, and statement of work.
— coordination, logistics and communications, in order to:
— obtain necessary support from facility personnel and other individuals and organizations
during the assessment,
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— participate in organizing the assessment team and coordinate access to relevant personnel,
systems, and equipment,
— organize, schedule activities and manage the assessment.
4.2 Assessment team structure, leadership and competency
The assessment team should comprise of personnel from cross functional backgrounds. It shall include:
— an assessor who has the pump system analysis competencies as described in Annex C;
— the host organization representative who has overall responsibility and ownership for the assessment;
— experts on the processes and the function of the system;
— experts on the maintenance practises of the pumping system;
— experts who can provide the team with cost data.
The assessment team may be from the host organization or enhanced by using outsourced specialists
particularly considering the competence of the assessor
The host organization shall appoint the assessment team leader. This person may be a host facility
employee or an external assessor. In small organisations, the team leader may be the competent assessor.
4.3 Facility management support
Facility management shall understand and support the purpose of the assessment.
Facility management shall allow assessment team members from the facility to participate in the
assessment to the extent necessary.
The assessment team shall gain written support of facility management prior to conducting the
assessment, as follows:
— commit the necessary funding, personnel, and resources to support the assessment;
— communicate to facility personnel the assessment’s importance to the organization.
4.4 Communications
Lines of communication required for the assessment shall be established.
The assessment team shall provide clear guidance to facilitate communications among members of the
assessment team so all necessary information and data can be communicated in a timely manner. This
shall include administrative data, logistics information, as well as operational and maintenance data.
4.5 Access to facilities, personnel and information
The assessment team shall have access to:
— facility areas and pump systems required to conduct the assessment,
— facility personnel (engineering, operations, maintenance, …), their equipment vendors, contractors
and others, to collect information pertinent and useful to the assessment activities and analysis of
data used for preparation of the report,
— other information sources such as drawings, manuals, data sheet, maintenance records, test reports,
historical utility bill information, computer monitoring and control data, electrical equipment
panels, and calibration records.
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All data initially identified as essential to the assessment shall be obtained in discussions with
knowledgeable facility staff.
4.6 Assessment objectives, scope and boundaries
The overall objectives and scope of the assessment including portion(s) of the facility and boundaries
of the system(s) that are to be assessed shall be discussed and agreed upon at an early stage by the
assessment team.
The assessment team shall develop a list of site specific objectives for each pumping system, such as
performance improvement targets.
4.7 Action plan
4.7.1 General
An action plan for the assessment shall be developed and agreed upon by the assessment team and
system owners in order to facilitate the assessment and to make it clear to all assessment team members
how the assessment shall be conducted.
The plan shall be flexible and should accommodate various outcomes depending on findings during the
assessment, among others:
a) establish information objectives, in particular:
— determine system boundaries (see 5.4);
— review information that has been collected before the start of the assessment;
— identify how much is known about the systems and what information has to be obtained;
— start with a level 1 assessment (see 5.1.2);
b) identify informational objectives for the assessment (see 5.1):
— determine how extensive the assessment is;
— identify the systems that are included in the assessment;
— identify what information is available and what is necessary to collect;
— identify information that is available on paper records (such as logs) or in the facility computer
systems and what system parameters are necessary to measure;
— identify who is going to be involved and responsible for the collection of necessary data;
c) establish measurement requirements (see 5.6) in particular:
— identify whether a snapshot of the conditions is sufficient (level 2 according to Table 1) or if it is
necessary to collect information during an extended period of time (level 3 according to Table 2);
— identify if permanently installed measurement equipment is available and trustworthy;
d) identify additional informational objectives and in particular true process demands (see 5.4);
e) identify the methods required to meet assessment informational objectives:
— identify how the data are going to be analysed, taking into account the recommendations
from Annex B;
— identify tools/software programs that are going to be used;
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f) identify content of the report and responsibilities.
4.7.2 Assessment scheduling
The dates of the assessment, and dates and times of key meetings shall be designated in advance of
beginning the assessment.
The assessment meetings shall include:
— kick-off meeting. It shall occur just prior to the commencement of the assessment. The purpose of
this meeting is to review information to be collected in the initial data collection and evaluation
(see 4.8) and establish the work schedule. At this meeting, the assessment team should discuss the
safety protocols, tools, methods, measurement, metering and diagnostic equipment required;
— daily schedule(s) for the on-site assessment;
— periodic reporting to facility managers in the form of debriefings should occur as agreed-upon by
the assessment team;
— wrap-up meeting at the conclusion of the onsite activities. It is designed to outline the assessment
investigations and initial recommendations (see 5.8).
The assessment team shall determine corrective courses of action for irregularities that may or do occur
during an assessment (e.g. the failure of a computerized records system).
4.8 Initial Data Collection and Evaluation
4.8.1 General
Before the start of the assessment, the initial data collection shall be made. To expedite the process,
precollection data are optional.
NOTE This information is used in all assessment phases.
4.8.2 Initial facility specialist interviews
The assessment team shall collect information on operating practices and any specific operating
considerations that affect energy use for the equipment through contact with personnel and specialists.
The assessment team shall also have access to facilities personnel who understand connected systems
that will be influenced by changes made to the pumping system.
4.8.3 Energy project history
The assessment team shall collect and review information on energy saving projects, assessments,
audits, baselines, or benchmarking already conducted for the pumping systems being assessed.
4.8.4 Energy cost
The assessment team shall collect cost data including electricity cost per kWh, or other similar terms,
considering all charges such as demand charges, peak rates, time-of-the-day rate and any other costs up
to the point of use. Where necessary, appropriate costs should be assigned to onsite generated electricity.
These costs should be used in subsequent analyses. If electricity is generated on site the avoided cost or
potential sales cost of the energy should be used.
The assessment team shall agree on the period during which the costs are considered valid.
The assessment team should also consider issues such as demand charges and trends to identify
situations not made obvious by the use of average values.
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From this information, the assessment team shall determine an average annual energy cost per kWh
over the previous 12 months.
If a facility has established a marginal cost for energy, it may be used in the energy cost saving calculation
4.8.5 Initial system data
The assessment team shall:
— define the functional needs of the system(s);
— identify high energy consumption equipment;
— identify control method(s);
— identify throttle control systems;
— identify high, low or negative static head systems;
— identify inefficient devices (obvious signs of disrepair or incorrect operation);
— identify lower mean time before failure (MTBF) pump systems, which generally indicate poor
efficiency operation (see Annexes F and H);
— identify small power input systems that have significant influence on facility reliability and
efficiency. All of them shall be considered, not because of their energy consumption but for the
consequence on the efficiency of the whole facility.
4.9 Objective check
Prior to conducting the assessment, the assessment team shall ensure that the action plan meets the
stated assessment objectives.
The action plan of assessment and the objectives shall be reviewed for relevance, cost-effectiveness, and
capacity to produce the desired results.
5 Conducting the Assessment
5.1 Assessment Levels
5.1.1 General
Depending on the needs of the host organization, one or more of the levels of assessment given in Table 1
shall be selected.
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Table 1 — Assessment Level Overview
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
Activities
assessment assessment assessment
Pre-screening opportunities Required Required Required
Walk through Optional Required Required
Identify systems with potential saving opportuni-
Required Required Required
ties
Evaluate systems with potential saving opportu-
Optional Required Required
nities
Measurement of operating data for a typical single
Optional Required Required
operating point
Measurement/data logging of systems with varia-
Not Applicable Not Applicable Required
ble operating conditions
NOTE 1 A level 1 assessment is a qualitative review with possible quantitative elements intended to determine the potential
for significant energy savings based on further assessments and to identify specific systems that merit a greater level of
attention.
NOTE 2 A level 2 assessment is a quantitative review intended to determine energy consumption and potential savings
based on measurement of a single steady-state operating condition requiring a single set of measurements.
NOTE 3 A level 3 assessment is a quantitative review that takes varying system demands into account by monitoring
the system over a time span long enough to capture the various operating conditions which require their own set of
measurements.
Depending on the level of assessment, data shall be collected in accordance with Table 2.
5.1.2 Level 1 assessments
Level 1 assessment shall include gathering of system information for pumping systems considered for
evaluation within the scope of the assessment.
Level 1 assessment shall start with the pre-screening.
During the pre-screening, the control methods for the different systems shall be noted. It shall be
determined which systems are best suited for a closer evaluation. It should also be noted if changes to
the pump system will affect other systems, thereby introducing constraints on potential optimization
strategies for the pump system.
As much information as practical should be collected during the level 1 assessment.
The availability at the facility of some types of data (see 5.5) should also be reported during the level 1
assessment even if it is not collected.
A pre-screening worksheet shall be used to assist in this pre-screening exercise. A typical example of
worksheet to aid in the data collection process is given in Annex E.
In general, the steps taken during the pre-screening shall include the following:
a) sort by driver size, annual operating hours, and estimated energy cost;
b) focus on centrifugal pumps operating at fixed speed;
c) focus on pumping systems that throttle and recirculate for flow control;
d) look for energy-waste symptoms such as large difference in supply and demand, commonly achieved
through valve throttling and by-pass flows (see 5.5.5);
e) identify inefficient pumping systems via maintenance and operational staff interviews and review
of maintenance records;
f) select for assessment those systems that appear most likely to exhibit savings potential.
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From this information the assessment team shall make estimates regarding the potential for energy savings
in each system and shall select the pumping systems that meet the criteria for level 2 or level 3 assessments.
5.1.3 Level 2 assessments
Level 2 assessments shall be performed when it is clear that the observed operating conditions are
representative for the operation of the systems and the changes in operating condition are small or
non-existent.
Level 2 assessments shall be performed using data taken from the facility information systems, in paper
or electronic format, or by using portable measuring devices. The measurements shall cover a limited
amount of time, thus giving a snapshot of the operating conditions at the time of measurement.
5.1.4 Level 3 Assessments
Level 3 assessments shall be made on pumps systems where conditions vary substantially over time.
For such systems, the assessment team shall record the system performance data over the time period
or capture data at the extreme duty points. This activity shall be associated with more extensive use of
in situ monitoring to ensure that the operating conditions can be accurately determined at the various
duty points (i.e. design point, normal, rated, maximum and minimum flow rates). The monitoring shall
be made by connecting transducers to data logging equipment and recording the sensor output, or in
some facilities, where historical information is stored, the relevant information should be downloaded
from the facility information system.
Table 2 — Required and optional data for assessment level 1, 2 and 3
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
System information
assessment assessment assessment
Description of the facility Required Required Required
Pumping system inventory (provided prior to assessment
start) for systems that meet pre-screening criteria
- List of pumps
- Pump description (including pumped media)
- Pump type
- Pump application
Required Required Required
- Physical location of pump
- Installed motor data (rated nameplate power, voltage, full
load amperage, and frequency)
- Annual operational hours (or % operation)
- Control method e.g. control valve, variable speed drive
(VSD), bypass
Operating parameters (including flow and pressure) Optional Required Required
Pump curve(s) Optional Required Required
Design point Optional Required Required
Cavitation at pump or in system Optional Required Required
Maintenance level (low, medium, high) Optional Required Required
Equipment information (service type, time in service, shared
Optional Required Required
duty, voltage)
Typical flow rates and variations thereof Optional Required Required
Duration diagrams Optional Required Required
Histograms Optional Required Required
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Table 2 (continued)
Level 1 Level 2 Level 3
System information
assessment assessment assessment
Maintenance costs Optional Required Required
Process and instrument diagrams (PID)/Digital control sys-
Optional Required Required
tem (DCS) screen-shots
Rating of any other drive system (e.g. steam turbine drive) Optional Required Required
5.2 Walk Through
A walk through is required for level 2 and 3 assessments and may be required for some pumping systems
undergoing a level 1 assessment.
The walk through shall entail examination throughout ensuring that the information provided to the
assessment team reflects the configuration of the existing systems.
For the pumping systems undergoing level 2 and 3 assessments, after the walk through is completed, the
information listed in 5.5 shall be collected using the methodologies specified in 5.6.
All components of the system shall be considered and pertinent information such as valve locations,
locations of available pressure taps, flow meters, valve positions etc. should be noted.
During the walk through, information about the control methods for the different systems such as valve
settings should be noted.
The assessment team shall also identify any existing conditions that are often associated with inefficient
pumping system operation.
These conditions may be identified through the following potential indicators:
1)
a) pumping systems where significant throttling takes place
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