The Energy Management Handbook, 10th edition, delivers proven strategies to optimize energy use, reduce costs, and achieve sustainability in industrial and commercial settings. This comprehensive guide, the official reference book for the Certified Energy Management (CEM®) program by the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE®), spans 24 chapters, covering essential topics like HVAC, renewable energy, energy auditing, and building automation. It also delves into advanced techniques such as cogeneration, waste heat recovery, industrial refrigeration, and measurement and verification. Offering actionable insights, it helps improve energy efficiency across diverse systems—including pumps, fans, compressed air, steam, and more—while addressing decarbonization and economic analysis for long-term success.
As global energy demands rise and climate challenges intensify, effective energy management has never been more critical. This handbook consolidates decades of expertise from leading energy engineers and researchers to offer a multidisciplinary approach for tackling energy waste, enhancing operational performance, and meeting environmental goals in an era of tightening regulations and resource constraints.
Designed for energy managers, engineers, and facility professionals, this handbook equips readers with practical tools to reduce energy costs by up to 50% in key systems, implement sustainable technologies, and ensure savings persist through commissioning and maintenance. From small-scale retrofits to large industrial applications, the Energy Management Handbook, 10th Edition is the definitive resource for building a more efficient, resilient, and low-carbon future.
The Energy Management Handbook, 10th Ed. is the official CEM® reference from AEE®, offering proven strategies to cut energy costs, boost efficiency, and support sustainability. Covering HVAC, renewables, audits, and more, it’s a practical guide for professionals seeking long-term, low-carbon, cost-effective solutions.
1. Introduction to Energy Management and Decarbonization
2. Energy
Management
3. Energy Auditing
4. Energy Rates and Tariffs
5. Economic
Analysis
6. Motors, Drives and Electric Energy Management
7. Lighting
8.
Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning Systems (HVAC) Systems
9.
Industrial Refrigeration Systems
10. Building Envelope
11. Building
Automation, Controls and Artificial Intelligence Systems
12. Energy Storage
Systems
13. Fuels, Furnaces, Boilers and Fired Equipment
14. Steam Systems
15. Cogeneration and Distributed Generation
16. Renewable Energy
17. Waste
Heat Recovery
18. Compressed Air Systems
19. Pump Systems
20. Fan Systems
21.
Energy Systems Maintenance
22. Commissioning for Energy Management
23.
Financing Performance Contracting
24. Measurement and Verification of Energy
Savings
Albert Williams is the lead instructor and chief content creator for the Certified Industrial Energy Professional (CIEP) program. He also serves as the lead editor for the SI-unit international version of the Certified Energy Management (CEM®) program and contributed to the development of the CEA and 50001CP courses for the Association of Energy Engineers (AEE®). Additionally, he provides freelance energy engineering expertise to dozens of global organizations, including the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the World Bank, and the Institute of Energy Professionals Africa. Over his two decades of professional experience, Albert has delivered 230 training courses across 46 countries to participants from over 80 nations, conducted 250 energy audits, and authored the widely regarded ""Industrial Energy Systems Handbook"". He has received several international awards for his contributions to energy engineering, including the AEE® Top Expert Trainer Special Recognition Award in 2024. He holds multiple professional certifications, such as CEM®, CEA, CIEP, CMVP®, 50001CP, CAP, REP, BEP, CLEP, and CWEP. Furthermore, he is a UNIDO Qualified Expert in optimizing compressed air, pumps, steam, and motor systems.