Paper Description
This paper teaches the practical skills needed to carry out energy analysis in an industrial and commercial setting. Energy analysis is the first step in designing improved energy systems. Students start by developing a toolkit of useful qualitative and quantitative methods for analyzing energy systems from both a financial and a technical point of view. Students then learn to apply energy analysis to real world situations by carrying out professional energy audits of real industrial and commercial sites. Students learn how to obtain and analyze site data, identify areas of possible energy cost savings, and communicate this information to a real client with information on how to successfully implement improvements.
In addition to lectures and tutorials, the paper incorporates site visits to industrial and commercial premises. Past energy audits include local breweries, the Dunedin Art Gallery, water and waste water treatment plants around Dunedin, and coffee and tea factories.
The course consists of 13 lectures, 10 workshop sessions and 2 formal audits. In addition there are a number of guest lectures from industry representatives.
Assessment
Assignments 20%, Audit reports 80%.
Important information about assessment for EMAN 405
Course Coordinator
Lecture Topics
| Topic |
|---|
| Energy and exergy analysis |
| Financial analysis |
| Electrical energy including AC and DC electric motors |
| Practical energy auditing |
| Energy audit standards |
Textbooks: Krarti M. (2011) Energy Audit of Building Systems: An Engineering Approach, 2nd ed., CRC Press, along with the AS/NZS 3598:2014 and the associated NZ Energy Audit Manual (June 2007) |
After completing this paper students will be able to:
- Apply theoretical understanding of energy concepts to real-world situations
- State and apply a range of energy-analysis methodologies (including thermodynamic analysis, financial analysis and Life-Cycle Analysis) to a variety of systems
- Use intuition to assess an energy system and identify where to prioritise efforts
- Communicate confidently and effectively in a commercial context both in person and through industry reports
- Carry out an energy audit of a commercial site to the New Zealand/Australia Audit Standard
- Work independently and as part of a group to manage projects and time and to seek and use alternative resources
Formal University Information
The following information is from the University’s corporate web site.
Details
Energy auditing including site surveys, data acquisition, metering, assessment of demand, analysis of data, project management, monitoring, targeting and reporting.
This paper teaches the practical skills needed to carry out energy analysis in an industrial and commercial setting. Energy analysis is the first step in designing improved energy systems. Students start by developing a toolkit of useful qualitative and quantitative methods for analysing energy systems from both a financial and a technical point of view. Students then learn to apply energy analysis to real-world situations by carrying out professional energy audits of real industrial and commercial sites. Students learn how to obtain and analyse site data, identify areas of possible energy cost savings and communicate this information to a real client with information on how to successfully implement improvements.
| Paper title | Energy Practice |
|---|---|
| Paper code | EMAN405 |
| Subject | Energy Management |
| EFTS | 0.1667 |
| Points | 20 points |
| Teaching period | Semester 1 (On campus) |
| Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) | $1,268.42 |
| International Tuition Fees | Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website. |
- Restriction
- EMAN 304
- Eligibility
- Enrolments for this paper require departmental permission. View more information about departmental permission.
- Contact
- More information link
- View more information about EMAN 405
- Teaching staff
EMAN director: Dr Michael Jack
Teaching staff to be advised.
- Teaching Arrangements
- In addition to lectures and tutorials, the paper incorporates site visits and case studies of real industrial and commercial premises. In the past we have completed audits of a local microbrewery, the Dunedin Art Gallery, several schools, water and waste-water treatment plants around Dunedin, Orokonui wildlife sanctuary, coffee and tea factories and several shops.
- Textbooks
Textbooks are not required for this paper.
- Graduate Attributes Emphasised
- Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship,
Communication, Critical thinking, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research,
Self-motivation, Teamwork.
View more information about Otago's graduate attributes. - Learning Outcomes
- After completing this paper students will be able to:
- Apply theoretical understanding of energy concepts to real-world situations
- State and apply a range of energy-analysis methodologies (including thermodynamic analysis, financial analysis and Life-Cycle Analysis) to a variety of systems
- Use intuition to assess an energy system and identify where to prioritise efforts
- Communicate confidently and effectively in a commercial context both in person and through industry reports
- Carry out an energy audit of a commercial site to the New Zealand/Australia Audit Standard
- Work independently and as part of a group to manage projects and time and to seek and use alternative resources
