Energy Efficiency Technology

This subject is not offered in 2013.

120 hours

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This subject explores the scope and methods for improving energy efficiency across a range of sectors. Topics include: potential for improvements in energy efficiency in petrol and diesel vehicles; energy efficiency technologies for the manufacturing, commercial and domestic sectors; demand side management; integrated resource planning; energy auditing; and economic and environmental impacts

On successful completion students should be able to:

• Identify the basic issues in energy efficient technologies and their implementation
• Discuss the current possibilities for improving the ratio of energy used per unit of output in the main sectors of society, i.e. transportation, manufacturing, commercial, domestic, and energy supply industries
• Analyse the social, economic and environmental implications for the adaption of these technologies

• One 3-hour open book examination, end of semester (50%)
• One 2000 word report, due at the end of semester (35%)
• One 1000 word per student group report, due mid semester (15%)

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This subject is not available as a breadth subject.

• Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution
• Ability to communicate effectively, with the engineering team and with the community at large
• Ability to manage information and documentation
• Understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities, and commitment to them
• Capacity for lifelong learning and professional development