Energy Management in Industry
1
2017-2018
02010672
Energy Systems
Portuguese
English
Face-to-face
6.0
Elective
2nd Cycle Studies - Mestrado
Recommended Prerequisites
NA
Teaching Methods
Regular classes, following the syllabus, using slides presentations.
Seminars driven by students according to previously assigned themes.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the course, the students are capable of identifying and planning measures for the efficient use of energy resources in industry, in both perspectives, technical and economic. Additionally, the students will be capable of critically analyzing methodological approaches to the diagnosis and to the recommended or implemented corrective measures.
Work Placement(s)
NoSyllabus
1. Introductory concepts
2. Energy networks
3. Efficient use of energy
4. Energy tariffs
5. Energy audits
6. Codes and regulations on energy use in industry
7. Technical management systems
8. Thermal energy
9. Combined Cold-Heat and Power production
Head Lecturer(s)
António Manuel Oliveira Gomes Martins
Assessment Methods
Assessment
Exam: 50.0%
Research work: 50.0%
Continuous Assessment
Research work: 20.0%
Exam: 80.0%
Bibliography
Albert Thumann, D. Paul Mehta, “HANDBOOK OF ENERGY ENGINEERING”; The Fairmont Press, Inc, CRC Press; 2012
Albert Thumann, Terry Niehus and William J. Younger, “HANDBOOK OF ENERGY AUDITS”; The Fairmont Press, Inc, CRC Press; 2012
Steve Doty, Wayne C. Turner; “Energy Management Handbook, Eighth Edition”; 2012
David Thorpe; “Energy Management in Industry: The Earthscan Expert Guide”; Routledge; 2014
Barney L. Capehart, Wayne C. Turner, William J. Kennedy; “Guide to Energy Management”; The Fairmont Press, Inc, CRC Press; 2011
Horlock, J. Cogeneration- combined Heat and Power CHP: Termodynamics and Economics.