Energy Management
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Power |
Instance: 2010/2011 - 1S
Cycles of Study/Courses
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
ed. Fernando Pires Maciel Barbosa;
Gestão de Energia
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
coord. edit. Bárbara Gonçalves de Azevedo;
Energias renováveis. ISBN: 978-989-96529-0-3
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 with final exam
Assessment Components
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
Weight (%) |
End date |
Attendance (estimated) |
Participação presencial |
52,00 |
|
|
|
Participação presencial |
0,50 |
|
2010-12-16 |
|
Trabalho escrito |
50,50 |
|
2010-11-18 |
|
Total: |
- |
0,00 |
|
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
Description |
Type |
Time (hours) |
End date |
Estudo nas aulas práticas e discussão dos trabalhos |
Estudo autónomo |
15 |
2010-12-18 |
Estudo |
Estudo autónomo |
44 |
2011-02-11 |
|
Total: |
59,00 |
|
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