Energy and Environmental Management

Recommended Prerequisites

Thermodynamics.

Teaching Methods

Theoretical Lectures (T)

The theoretical lectures introduce concepts, topics and the methodologies of Energy and Environmental Management. Some classes will include seminars on emergent EM topics delivered by invited speakers.

Practical (TP) classes.

In the TP classes, exercises and mini works will be done and case studies will be dicussed, based on reports and scientific papers. A study visit will take place.

Learning Outcomes

The main objective of the curricular unit Energy and Environmental Management is to introduce concepts and methodologies for implementing an integrated and multidisciplinary perspective for Energy management and the management of environmental problems, taking into account a life-cycle perspective. Students should develop critical thinking in the analysis of complex and multidisciplinar problems, where there are potential conflicting interests and uncertainty. The unit is structured in a total of five chapters, particular emphasis being given not only to the theoretical aspects of the methodologies and tools, but also to the practical application and implementation of strategies to assess and reduce energy requirements and the environmental impacts associated with products, processes and companies.

Work Placement(s)

No

Syllabus

1. Energy Management. Environmental Management (EM): introduction and historical perspective. Industrial Ecology. The relevance of life cycle thinking.

2. Energy, Environment and Sustainability. Greenhouse Gases (GHG). Energy/environmental analysis of systems. Energy Efficiency. Types of Energy. Exergy. Energy in Portugal. Life Cycle Energy Analysis.

3. Energy Audits and Management. Environmental Audits. EMAS and ISO 14001.

4. Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). Methodology: Objective and Scope. Functional unit. Inventory and Life Cycle Impact Assessment. Applications (Energy Systems, GHG intensity).

5. Tools for environmental communication. Standards (PAS 2050, WRI / WBCSD, ISO 14067). Environmental labeling. Environmental Product Declarations and Product Category Rules (PCR). Sustainability Reports.

Assessment Methods

Semi-continuous assessement
Participation of students : 5.0%
3 to 4 mini-works: 20.0%
2 midterm exams : 75.0%

Final Assessment
Exam: 100.0%

Bibliography

• Nath, B., Hens, L., and Compton, P.E. (1998) Environmental Management in Practice, Volume 1. Routledge.

• Handbook of energy audits, Thumann, Albert & , Younger, William. The Fairmont Press,

• Ferrão, P. (1998) Introdução à Gestão Ambiental. A avaliação do ciclo de vida de produtos. IST Press.

• J. Guinée et al.(2001), Life cycle assessment: an operational guide to the ISO standards, Centre of Env. Science, Univ. of Leiden, Kluwer

• Thermal Design and Optimization. Adrian Bejan, Georges Tsatsaronis and Michel Moran, John Wiley & Sons. (1995)

• Disposições normativas diversas no domínio da Gestão de Energia e da Gestão Ambiental

• Artigos científicos