Module Code - Title:
ME4517
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ENERGY MANAGEMENT
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
ME4526
ME4516
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
To provide an understanding of; the requirements for, and the methods of, energy management as applied to a variety of engineering systems.
Syllabus:
Fossil fuel reserves and rates of consumption. Energy situation in Ireland , trends and issues, present and future. Energy and the environment. Energy tariffs and their significance in industry. Energy conservation technologies for industry. Energy Management Systems. Combined Heat and Power. Renewable Energy Sources. Modelling thermal equipment. Heat exchanger effectiveness and number of transfer units. Advanced steam and gas turbine cycles
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
- Analyse trends in global, european and national energy consumption.
- Describe the main issues with respect to fossil fuel reserves and depletion rates and discuss the particular energy issues facing Ireland within that context.
- Explain the mechanisms of the main environmental consequences of energy use and possible mitigation techniques
- Explain the technology and effectiveness of a range of industrial energy conservation techniques
- Describe the technological basis of renewable energies appropriate to Ireland
- Design heat exchangers using the NTU/effectiveness method
- Calculate efficiencies of advanced gas and steam cycles.
- Demonstrate research, team working and communication skills.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
- Demonstrate an appreciation of energy usage.
- Discuss the viability of renewable energies for use in Ireland.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
There are no psychomotor learning outcomes associated with this module
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
The module will be taught through lectures and coursework. The coursework involves students working in groups on a research based project. General topics will be given to each group who will then decide on a specific area within this topic to research. Each group will present their findings in a 30 minute presentation to the lecturer and their peers which is then followed by a presentation. A typed report is also reuired to be submitted. Presentations are held so that each student will attend at least one presentation on each topic.
Tutorials will also be given in order for students to apply the theory covered in class to practical questions on heat exchanger design and gas/steam cycles.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
The results from surveys from British Petrol, the International Energy Agency and Sustainable Energy Ireland will be incorporated into the modules as will a number of research articles from relevant journals.
Prime Texts:
Boyle G., Everett B., Ramage J. (2011)
Energy Systems and Sustainability, 2nd ed
, Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 978-0199593743
Boyle G., (2012)
Renewable Energy: Power for a Sustainable Future, 3rd ed
, Oxford University Press, ISBN-13: 978-0199545339
Other Relevant Texts:
Eastop T.D., Croft D.R., (1990)
Energy Efficiency
, Longman
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Module Leader:
abir.sakly@ul.ie