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INTERNATONAL CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER
COURSE OUTLINE & STUDY GUIDE

(SI UNITS)
The following is a list of subjects for the SI CEM exam. The primary reference is Guide to
Energy Management 5th International Edition by Barney L. Capehart, Wayne C. Turner and
William J. Kennedy.
The study guide will not lead you to answers to all of the questions, but it will certainly lead
you to a very large number of correct answers. A person with the necessary experience
who reviews the study guide should have a good chance of passing the exam.
The exam will be open book and will last four hours. All questions are 8 points each. The
maximum exam score is 1040 points and passing score is 704. All candidates must answer
Sections I and II: Energy Accounting and Economics, and Energy Audits and
Instrumentation. The candidate should choose 9 of the remaining 13 sections. If more than 9
additional sections are marked, only the first 9 will be scored. After the first two mandatory
sections, the thirteen sections remaining are as follows:
Electrical Systems Motors and Drives

Industrial Systems Combined Heat & Power Systems
Building Envelope Building Automation Systems
Thermal Energy Storage Systems Lighting Systems Maintenance
Boiler and Steam Systems Control Systems
HVAC Systems Commissioning, Measurement & Verification
Maintenance
I. ENERGY ACCOUNTING AND ECONOMICS
Simple Payback Period Energy Unit Conversions

Time Value of Money Interest Formulas and Tables
Present Worth Project Life
Net Present Value Annual Cost Method
Present Worth Method Economic Performance Measures
Internal Rate of Return Impact of Fuel Escalation Rates
Energy Accounting GJ and kWh Reporting
Point of Use Costs Efficiency Measures
Life Cycle Cost Method
REF: Capehart, Turner and Kennedy, Guide to Energy Management, International Edition,
Chapter 4
II. ENERGY AUDITS AND INSTRUMENTATION
Role of Audits Audit Equipment

Energy Management Measures Load Factors
Combustion Analysis Combustion Analyzers
Power Factor Correction Electric Metering Equipment
Very Basic Thermodynamics Temperature Measurement
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Air Velocity Measurement Pressure Measurement
Light Level Measurement Humidity Measurement
Infrared Equipment Energy and Power Measurement
Fuel Choices HHV and LHV
Energy Use Index Energy Cost Index
Level 1 Audit Level 2 Audit
Level 3 Audit ISO 50001
ASHRAE 90.1 ASHRAE 62.1
ASHREA 135 Energy Star Portfolio Manager
IEC IECC
Mini Data Loggers ASHRAE 55
Chapter 2
III. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS
Demand and Energy Load Factors

Real Power Reactive Power
Power Factor Three Phase Systems
Power Factor Correction Peak Demand Reduction
Rate Structure and Analysis Motors and Motor Drives
Variable Speed Drives Affinity Laws (Pump and Fan Laws)
Power Quality Harmonics
Grounding IEEE PQ Standard 519
Chapter 3
IV.HVAC SYSTEMS
Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

Affinity Laws Performance Rating (COP, EER)
Psychrometric Chart HVAC Economizers
HVAC Equipment Types Air Distribution Systems (Reheat, Multizone, VAV)
Degree Days Chillers
Heat Transfer Energy Consumption Estimates
Vapor Compression Cycle Absorption Cycle
Cooling Towers Air and Water Based Heat Flow
ASHRAE Ventilation Standard Demand Control Ventilation
ASHRAE Thermal Confort Standard Reading Psychrometric Charts
Chapter 6
V. MOTORS AND DRIVES
AC Induction Motors AC Synchronous Motors

DC Motors High Efficiency Motors
Load Factor and Slip Power Factor and Efficiency
Motor Speed Control Variable Frequency Drives
Fan and Pump Laws Variable Flow Systems
Motor Selection Criteria New vs Rewound Motors
Motor Management Software Power Factor Correction

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Chapter 12
VI. INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS
Waste Heat Recovery Boilers and Thermal Systems

Industrial Energy Management Fuel Choices
Steam Systems Steam Tables
Heat Exchangers Compressors
Turbines Pumps
Compressed Air Systems Air Compressors
Air Compressor Controls Air Leaks
Chapter 7, 11
VII. BUILDING ENVELOPE
Thermal Resistance Heat Transfer Coefficients

Insulation Vapor Barriers
Solar Heat Gain Solar Shading
Thermally Light Facilities Thermally Heavy Facilities
Conduction Heat Loads Psychrometric Chart Calculations
Air Heat Transfer Water Heat Transfer
Chapter 6, 11
VIII. BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS
Energy Management Strategies TCP/IP

Distributed Control BAS Systems
Optimization Controls Artificial Intelligence
Building Control Strategies Energy Information Systems
Expert Systems Internet, Intranets and WWW
Self-Tuning Control Loops Web Based Systems
Chapter 6, 9
IX. CONTROL SYSTEMS
Basic Controls Direct Digital Control

BACnet & LON Central Control
Power Line Carriers Reset Controls
Terminology Communication Protocols
Signal Carriers Pneumatic Controls
Electric Controls Basic Control Definitions
PID Controls
Chapter 9

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X. COMBINED HEAT AND POWER SYSTEMS; RENEWABLE ENERGY
Topping Cycles Fuel Selection

Combined Cycles Operating Strategies
Prime Movers Distributed Generation
Regulations Thermal Efficiencies
Combined Heat and Power Solar, Wind, Biomass, and Hydropower
Bottoming Cycles Solar Thermal and Solar Photovoltaic Systems
Chapter 13, 14
XI. LIGHTING SYSTEMS
Light Sources Efficiency and Efficacy

Lamp Life Strike and Restrike
Lighting Retrofits Lux
Zonal Cavity Design Method Inverse Square Law
LED Lighting Room Cavity Ratios
Coefficient of Utilization Light Loss Factors
Lamp Lumen Depreciation Lighting Controls
Dimming Color Rendering Index
Color Temperature Reflectors
Visual Comfort Factor Ballast Factor
Ballasts IES Lighting Standards
Chapter 5
XII. MAINTENANCE
Combustion Control Compressed Air Leaks

Steam Leaks Steam Traps
Insulation Outside Air Ventilation
Group Relamping Scheduled Maintenance
Preventive Maintenance Proactive Maintenance
Boiler Scale Water Treatment
Chapter 10, 11
XIII. BOILER AND STEAM SYSTEMS
Combustion Efficiency Air to Fuel Ratio

Excess Air Boiler Economizers
Steam Traps Steam Leaks
Condensate Return Boiler Blowdown
Waste Heat Recovery Flash Steam
Scaling and Fouling Turbulators
Condensing Boilers
Chapter 7, 8

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XIV. THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS
Design Strategies Operating Strategies

Storage Media Advantages and Limitations
Chilled Water Storage Ice Storage
Sizing Volume Requirements
Full Storage Systems Partial Storage Systems
XV. COMMISSIONING
Purpose of Commissioning Commissioning New Buildings
Need for Commissioning Real Time and Continuous Commissioning
Measurement & Verification Commissioning Agent
Phases of Commissioning Facility Design Intent
Commissioning Documentation Re-commissioning
Benefits of Commissioning
XV. MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION (M&V)
Baseline Energy Use Goals of M&V

Post Retrofit Energy Use Calibrated Simulation Modeling
Utility Bill Comparison IPMVP/EVO
Measurement & Verification Protocols M&V Baseline for Savings
ASHREA M&V Protocol Continuous Measurement
Spot Measurement

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INTERNATONAL CERTIFIED ENERGY MANAGER

COURSE OUTLINE & STUDY GUIDE

Electrical Systems Motors and Drives

I. ENERGY ACCOUNTING AND ECONOMICS

Simple Payback Period Energy Unit Conversions

II. ENERGY AUDITS AND INSTRUMENTATION

Role of Audits Audit Equipment

Property of Association of Energy Engineers

III. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Demand and Energy Load Factors

Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

V. MOTORS AND DRIVES

AC Induction Motors AC Synchronous Motors

Property of Association of Energy Engineers

VI. INDUSTRIAL SYSTEMS

Waste Heat Recovery Boilers and Thermal Systems

VII. BUILDING ENVELOPE

Thermal Resistance Heat Transfer Coefficients

VIII. BUILDING AUTOMATION SYSTEMS

Energy Management Strategies TCP/IP

IX. CONTROL SYSTEMS

Basic Controls Direct Digital Control

Property of Association of Energy Engineers

Topping Cycles Fuel Selection

XI. LIGHTING SYSTEMS

Light Sources Efficiency and Efficacy

Combustion Control Compressed Air Leaks

XIII. BOILER AND STEAM SYSTEMS

Combustion Efficiency Air to Fuel Ratio

Property of Association of Energy Engineers

Design Strategies Operating Strategies

XV. MEASUREMENT AND VERIFICATION (M&V)

Baseline Energy Use Goals of M&V

Property of Association of Energy Engineers

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