Module Code - Title:

EE4042 - ENERGY DEMAND MANAGEMENT

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

2

Lab

2

Tutorial

1

Other

0

Private

5

Credits

6

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

This module provides the necessary understanding, knowledge and skills to implement energy demand management projects with a particular emphasis on energy management systems, automated demand response and the smart grid.

Syllabus:

[Energy Management Systems] ISO50001, Energy policy, plan do, check, act [Energy Audit] Basic components of an energy audit, targeted and comprehensive audits. [Data logging & Databases] Collection, transmission and analysis of utility (electricity, water, gas) consumption data. [Energy Data Analysis] Normalised Performance Indicators, Time series analysis, linear regression, multivariate regression against predictor variables [Energy Efficient Electrical Services] Power Factor Correction, Variable Speed Drives, Energy Efficient Lighting [Economic Analysis] life cycle costing, payback periods, cost benefit analysis, NPV, IRR, Energy Performance Contracts [Demand side management] The Irish Electricity Market, Grid Services,. [Energy and Behaviour Change] drivers and motivations of energy users, behaviour change strategies

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

Upon successful completion of this module students should be able to Implement an ISO50001 energy management system Conduct an energy audit Calculate a normalised performance indicator for a building Process and analyse time series data to quantify the impact of predictor variables Conduct power factor correction for an inductive load Perform analysis on artificial lighting scheme designs Explain the operation of the Irish electricity market and the role of grid service provision in energy management Undertake financial analysis and life cycle costing of energy efficiency projects

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

Upon successful completion of this module students should be able Demonstrate appreciation of the human factors in energy management

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

N/A

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

The module will be taught using a combination of lectures, labs, tutorials, field trips, invited talks and project work. Knowledgeable: This module will help students to develop critical knowledge for energy management with a particular emphasis on smart grids Articulate: Students will make two presentations as part of the module Responsible: The project has a major emphasis on reducing carbon emissions and supporting the grid to transition to renewable energy It will be supported by invited talks and site visits to innovative companies operating in this area.

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

Prime Texts:

Welch T (2011) Implementing ISO50001, , Trimark Press; 1st ed

Clive Beggs (2009) Energy Management, Supply and Conservation , , Spon Press, 2nd Edition

Other Relevant Texts:

Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:

BEECENUFA - ELECTRONIC AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING

Semester(s) Module is Offered:

Spring

Module Leader:

John.Clifford@ul.ie