TS EN 16247-3

TS EN 16247-3. OFFICIAL SCOPE IS UNAVAILABLE. This standard belongs to the EN 16247 series on energy audits and focuses on processes, meaning energy use in manufacturing and other operational process environments rather than in buildings or transport. In general technical terms, an energy audit is a structured review of energy flows, consumption patterns, and significant losses in order to identify improvement opportunities.

What a process-focused energy audit examines

In process settings, energy is used in activities such as heating, cooling, compression, pumping, mixing, drying, separation, and similar operating steps. A process audit therefore looks beyond a single machine and examines the energy chain from input to final output. From a technical perspective, this requires selecting meaningful measurement points, identifying major energy users, and understanding variable-load behavior.

Standards in this area help distinguish process efficiency from nameplate ratings or nominal capacity. Actual energy use changes with production rate, product mix, idle periods, maintenance condition, and process control strategy. So the value of a process energy audit is not just to record consumption, but to separate the technical and operational reasons behind it.

Why this part matters in practice

• TS EN 16247-3 addresses how energy audits should be considered in process environments; detailed calculation methods and improvement priorities depend on the specific application.
• Process equipment is often interconnected, so a change in one area can affect energy demand in another unit.
• The audit approach combines measurement, observation, and operating knowledge to make inefficiency visible.
• Energy use in processes is assessed together with equipment efficiency, control logic, load profile, and production planning.