Module: Energy Auditing and Management

Module Specifications..

Current Academic Year 2023 - 2024

Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Energy Auditing and Management
Module Code	MM420
School	School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Lorna Fitzsimons Semester 2: Lorna Fitzsimons Autumn: Lorna Fitzsimons
Module Teacher	No Teacher Assigned
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	7.5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Repeat examination
Repeat exam in August

Description

The increasing economic and environmental cost associated with energy use and generation, coupled with inefficient operation of energy intensive systems have led to an increase in demand for skilled, experienced energy auditors and system engineers equipped with backgrounds in energy management. This module aims to provide the energy-specific technical, economic, and managerial skills required to conduct energy audits, compile reports, and provide recommendations for energy efficiency best practice for a range of industrial systems.

Learning Outcomes

1. Using engineering principles (thermodynamics, heat transfer, thermofluids, electrical engineering fundamentals), examine and quantify all of the energy streams in a process and/or system.
2. Understand the scope and principles of energy auditing. Identify and assess on-site instrumentation for energy measurement and benchmarking.
3. Conduct comparative analyses of various systems and apply benchmarking principles for stand-alone energy audits (BER, BS, ISO standards)
4. Apply Life Cycle Cost Analysis (LCCA) methodology to energy systems and provide recommendations for best practices in energy management
5. Calculate system efficiencies and assess opportunities for efficiency improvements.

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full-time hours per semester
Lecture	24	2 hours per week
Tutorial	12	One hour per week
Independent Study	89	Study and assignment preparation
Fieldwork	62.5	Group project work.
Total Workload: 187.5

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Benchmarking
Differentiating by energy source; energy use intensity (EUI); energy end-use distribution; key performance

Process auditing
Introduction to auditing; methodology and phases; process analysis; auditing instrumentation reporting. Best available technologies and process specificities.

Energy in buildings
Heat loss; HVAC systems and heat pumps; lighting.

Electrical power
Three phase power; power measurements; Power factor mitigation; variable frequency drives.

Water purification, distribution and wastewater treatment
Water treatment and distribution from the energy auditing perspective; equipment and instrumentation; benchmarking challenges.

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	50%	Examination Weight	50%

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Course Work Breakdown
Group project	Conduct a building energy audit, calculate relevant metrics and report on findings and recommendations.	50%	Week 12

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

Thumann, A., & Younger, W. J.: 2008, Handbook of energy audits, The Fairmont Press US, Latest,
Hughes and Drury: 2019, Electric Motors and Drives, Newnes,
Hughes: 2016, Electrical and Electronic Technology, Pearson,
Cengel and Boles: 2018, Thermodynamics: an engineering approach, McGraw-Hill,

Other Resources

None

Programme or List of Programmes

SSE	BEng in Mechanical & Sustainability Eng
SSET	BSc in Mechanical & Sustainability Tech

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