Energy Academy
Level 2: System Deep Dives/Maintenance of Energy Systems
Level 213 lessons · 135 min

Maintenance of Energy Systems

How maintenance regimes protect efficiency, and how to embed energy into planned and reactive maintenance.

01Maintenance Strategy & Energy Link

  1. Planned vs Reactive MaintenancePreventive maintenance keeps equipment efficient; reactive (breakdown) repair is costly and inefficient.10 min
  2. How Maintenance Affects Energy PerformanceFouling, wear, leaks, friction; maintenance intervals that protect efficiency.10 min
  3. Energy-Focused Maintenance ChecklistBoiler, chiller, pump, motor, compressor; what to inspect/clean/adjust for peak performance.10 min
  4. Maintenance Strategy CheckQuiz on maintenance strategy and energy link.5 min

02System-Specific Maintenance

  1. Boiler & Fuel System MaintenanceCleaning, scaling removal, combustion tuning, pressure relief testing; efficiency loss timeline.10 min
  2. Chiller & Cooling System MaintenanceCondenser cleaning, refrigerant charge, superheat/subcooling check, filter change.10 min
  3. Motor & Pump MaintenanceBearing lubrication, seal inspection, vibration monitoring; early fault detection.10 min
  4. System-Specific CheckQuiz on boiler, chiller, motor, and pump maintenance.5 min

03Building a Maintenance Program

  1. Condition Monitoring & Predictive MaintenanceVibration, temperature, efficiency trending; early fault detection; avoid catastrophic failure.10 min
  2. Maintenance Plan DevelopmentEquipment inventory, maintenance intervals, cost budgeting, scheduling (seasonal).10 min
  3. Performance Tracking & KPIsEquipment efficiency over time (boiler flue temp, motor current, chiller COP); trend analysis.10 min
  4. Program Development CheckQuiz on maintenance planning and performance tracking.5 min

04Capstone Project

  1. Capstone: Maintenance DiagnosticsHands-on: diagnose eight maintenance call-outs — deferral, flue-temp creep, reactive vs preventive, condition monitoring, belt slip, intervals, accumulated drift and prioritisation — then calculate, verify and prescribe the strategy.30 min