Electric Energy Management

Recommended Prerequisites

Electrical Energy Systems Introduction; Applied Electrical Engineering.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical classes with detailed presentation, using audiovisual means, of the concepts, principles and fundamental theories.

Laboratory classes with execution of tests, including treatment and interpretation of results.

Learning Outcomes

The students must be able to identify and propose the implementation of opportunities to rationalization of energy consumptions in several end uses, being also able to characterize the energy consumption, using monitoring equipment and/or methods of data collection.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

Introduction to the efficient use of energy

Electrical loads

Energy audits

Technology to the monitoring of electric consumption

Tariff schemes

Energy efficiency in lighting

Energy efficiency in HVAC

Energy efficiency in motor systems

Energy efficiency in other end uses

Power factor in electrical installations

Energy Management systems.

Head Lecturer(s)

Humberto Manuel Matos Jorge

Assessment Methods

Assessment 1
Synthesis work: 25.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 25.0%
Exam: 50.0%

Assessment 2
Synthesis work: 25.0%
Laboratory work or Field work: 25.0%
Frequency: 50.0%

Bibliography

Almeida, Aníbal/ A. Gomes/ C. Patrão/ F. Ferreira/ L. Marques/ P. Fonseca and  R. Behnke (2007),  Manual Técnico de Gestão de Energia, ISR - Universidade de Coimbra, ISBN: 9789728822101, December 2007. 

 

“Energy Efficient Motor Systems”, S. Nadel, N. Elliot, S. Greenberg, M. Sheppard and A. de Almeida, American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy, Washington, USA, Second Edition, 2002.

 

“Handbook of Conservation and Renewable Energy, John Kreider and Yogi Goswami (ed.),  ,  CRC Press,         ISBN: 9780849317309, CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, USA, 2015.