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Electrical Energy Management

Objectives

Students are expected to develop the ability to critically address issues related with electricity management of energy efficiency. Students are expected to develop skills to solve related problems, gaining greater autonomy, time management skills and handling of available information in specific related situations. Since energy management issues are often multidisciplinary, students should also develop teamwork skills with good written and oral presentation skills.

General characterization

Code

12713

Credits

6.0

Responsible teacher

Fernando Manuel Tim Tim Janeiro, João Francisco Alves Martins

Hours

Weekly - 4

Total - 56

Teaching language

Português

Prerequisites

Electrical theory

Bibliography

Main bibliography

  • Evan Mills, “Building Commissioning - A Golden Opportunity for Reducing Energy Costs and Greenhouse Gas Emissions,” Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Berkeley, July 21, 2009
  • Garde, Francois / Ayoub, Josef / Aelenei, Daniel / Aelenei, Laura / Scognamiglio, Alessandra (eds.), “Solution Sets for Net-Zero Energy Buildings: Feedback from 30 Buildings Worldwide,” Wiley, April 2017 
  • Albert Thumann, Terry Niehus, William J. Younger, “HANDBOOK OF ENERGY AUDITS,” The Fairmont Press, Inc, CRC Press, 9ed, 201

Teaching method

Concepts and techniques are explained, by the teacher, in theoretical classes. In practical classes students will test their knowledge by solving problems, address use cases, laboratory essays and computer simulations.

Evaluation method

Students are assessed through three examinations (30% + 30% + 40%).

The exam will consist of three modules, each one equivalent to each of the tests. If the student chooses to be evaluated by exam, the following rule will apply: each module delivered at the exam replaces the grade of the respective test (even if the grade of that exam module is lower than the respective test), and for each module not delivered (in the exam) the grade of the respective test will be counted. The percentage breakdown of the modules is the same as the tests.

Subject matter

Electrical Energy Management - Introduction

Energy Efficiency and Commissioning

Power Quality

Energy Efficiency in Electrical Drive Systems

Energy Efficiency in Buildings

Energy Audits