Energy Management

Code:

EEC0122

Acronym:

GENE

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Power

Instance: 2009/2010 - 1S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Power Systems
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Electrical and Computers Engineering

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
MIEEC	56	Syllabus since 2007/2008	5	-	6	63	160

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

This course aims to introduce students to concepts such as conservation and rational use of energy with a special emphasis on Electrical Energy. It will be given a perspective of the available technologies and a technical-economic analysis in nowadays legal framework, in Portugal and in the European Union.

Program

The energy problem in Portugal and in the world
Sustainable development
Renewable and non-renewable energies
Portuguese regulation for a rational use of energy
Industrial cogeneration: gas turbine, gas engines, diesel engine, fuel cells
Trigeneration
Analysis of real cases
Analysis of technical-economic cases
Energy management in buildings: domestic and services sectors
Industrial energy management: control technologies
Energy certification for buildings
Energy auditing

Mandatory literature

Tester, Jefferson W. 340; Sustainable energy. ISBN: 0-262-20153-4
Sorensen, Bent; Renewable Energy. ISBN: 0-12-656153-2
Pulido, João Garcia; O petróleo e Portugal. ISBN: 972-8799-25-X
Boyle, Godfrey 340; Energy Systems and Sustainability. ISBN: 0-19-926179-2
André Fernando Ribeiro de Sá; Gestão de Energia e eficiência energética, Pubindústria. ISBN: 978-972-8953-29-4
Boyle, Godfrey; Renewable energy. ISBN: 0-19-856451-1
National Academy of Sciences; Energy for rural development

Complementary Bibliography

Paul Kruger; Alternative energy resources. ISBN: 978-0471-77208-8
Twidell, John W.; Renewable energy resources. ISBN: 0-419-12010-6

Teaching methods and learning activities

Classes will be based on the presentation of the themes.
Students (groups of 3-4) will have to prepare a class on a previously set theme. These classes will be based on the presentation and discussion of real cases. Students will have to do their research by visiting companies, for example.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Subject Classes	Participação presencial	72,00
	Trabalho escrito	40,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Description	Type	Time (hours)	End date
	Estudo autónomo	35
	Estudo autónomo	13
	Total:	48,00

Eligibility for exams

Students have to do and present the above mentioned assignment.

Calculation formula of final grade

Final Mark will be based on the mark of the presentation and report.
This component will assess the following CDIO Syllabus: 1.2,1.4,2.3,2.5,3.2,3.3,4.2,4.3,4.4 and 4.6

Examinations or Special Assignments

Not applicable

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

Exam

Classification improvement

An extra assignment