Teaching Responsibility
LJMU Schools involved in Delivery:
LJMU Partner Taught
Learning Methods
Lecture
Tutorial
Module Offerings
5502ICBTBS-SEP-PAR
Aims
Aim of this module is to develop skills and capacity for effective energy management through the usage of energy conservation techniques and tools in order to minimize the operational cost of a particular building
Learning Outcomes
1.
Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of Energy Efficiency and its current trends
2.
Apply knowledge on the key areas of applications of energy efficiency in buildings, principal strategies and technologies
3.
Evaluate the financial benefits of Energy Efficiency Applications
4.
Demonstrate an understanding of Energy inspection surveys and Renewable Energy Sources
Module Content
Outline Syllabus:Introduction to building energy efficiency, facts & figures related to building stock energy use, impact of building energy use, local & international trends in building energy efficiency – Conventional, Energy Efficient and Green buildings, codes & standards
Energy Efficiency aspects related to Building Envelop
Elements of the building envelop, Energy efficient aspects of building envelop elements – Roof, Walls, Windows/Glazing, Floors/Slabs from design, material & operational perspectives, Envelop shading, prescriptive compliances from codes & standards
Energy Efficiency in Building HVAC System
Aspects of design, equipment selection, operational & maintenance selection of HVAC equipment – minimizing cooling/heating loads, selection of equipment with minimum acceptable efficiencies (chillers, pumps, fans & blowers, cooling towers, boilers), energy efficient operational & maintenance strategies, prescriptive compliances of minimum efficiencies of equipment, emerging technologies
Energy Efficiency in Building Electrical & Lighting System
Aspects of design, equipment selection, operational & maintenance selection of electrical equipment - load reduction, equipment selection, load shifting & demand management (motors, transformers, connecting gear), prescriptive compliances of minimum efficiencies of equipment Selection of appropriate & efficient light sources, lighting controls, use of daylight Selection of efficient motors, lifts
Energy Efficiency in Building Steam/Hot Water Generation
Aspects of equipment selection, operational & maintenance selection of steam/hot water generation equipment – air/fuel ratio, burners, flue gas heat recovery, economizers, combustion preheating, condensate recovery, control gear
Basic Economic aspects of Energy Efficiency in Buildings
Use of simple payback, IRR, NPV in the financial evaluation of an energy efficiency application
Introduction to Building Energy Auditing
Basics of energy auditing, description and steps of a walk-through audit, benefits of walk-through audits
Introduction to Renewable Energy Sources
Overview to renewable energy technologies, common principles and trends Wind energy, solar energy, bio energy, and other renewable energy technologies (hydropower, geo thermal, fuel cells)