Energy Management in Industry

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)

No

Syllabus

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)

Humberto Manuel Matos Jorge

Assessment Methods

Assessment
Research work: 50.0%
Exam: 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.