Energy Basics
Why is reducing energy waste important in industrial and commercial systems?
It lowers operating costs and improves system efficiency
What is the primary purpose of boiler blowdown in an industrial steam system?
To remove dissolved solids and impurities from boiler water
What is one way employees can help save energy?
Turning off equipment when not in use or
Identify and fix leaks
What does SEM stand for?
Strategic Energy Management
What is the capital city of New Mexico?
Santa Fe
Name the most common wasted energy in industrial processes.
Heat or thermal energy
What is the main function of a steam trap in an industrial steam system?
To discharge condensate and non-condensable gases while preventing steam loss
What is the term for involving staff in energy-saving efforts?
Employee Engagement
What is the name of the site specific activity where the Energy Team walks through a site to identify energy saving opportunities?
Energy Scan
Which U.S. state borders New Mexico?
Texas, Arizona, Colorado, Utah
What’s usually more cost‑effective: producing more energy or wasting less of it?
Wasting less of it
Which strategy most improves the efficiency of industrial hot water systems?
Heat recovery from process waste heat or condensate return
Which two ways should we engage employees?
Strategically and Generally
What is one advanced tool used to predict and simulate energy consumption in a facility?
Energy Model
What famous rocket testing and spaceflight research facility is located in southern New Mexico
White Sands Missile Range
What is the difference between energy efficiency and energy conservation?
Efficiency is using less energy for the same output, while conservation is reducing energy use altogether
Compared to traditional boilers, why do industrial heat pumps typically consume less energy?
They move heat rather than generating it through combustion
What is the term for a person who leads energy initiatives within a facility?
Energy Champion
What is one tool used to identify leaks?
Thermal imaging camera or
infrared camera or
Ultrasonic leak detector
Roswell, New Mexico is famously associated with what alleged 1947 event?
A UFO crash (the “Roswell Incident”)
What is the law that states energy cannot be created or destroyed?
Conservation of Energy or
First Law of Thermodynamics
What is the primary benefit of integrating sensors and automation into steam and hot water systems?
Early detection of inefficiencies such as leaks, failing traps, or abnormal loads
What do the five letters in the ADKAR model stand for?
Awareness, Desire, Knowledge, Ability, Reinforcement.
What metric compares a building’s total annual energy consumption to its size and is commonly used to benchmark performance across similar facilities?
Energy Use Intensity (EUI), typically measured in kBtu per square foot per year (or MJ/m²/year).
What New Mexico pueblo is considered the oldest continuously inhabited community in the U.S.?
Acoma Pueblo