SEP *731 / Analytical Tools for Energy Management

3 unit(s)

Staff

The course is designed to provide analytical tools to new professionals entering the world of energy management. It provides an overview of energy management, understanding of energy costs, appreciation for where they are incurred and how to reduce them. The context for energy management in a commercial or industrial facility with energy usage that is significant and involves complex systems. Topics covered include energy audits, life cycle costing, renewable energy systems, distributed generation, and improvement of efficiency through an understanding of combustion systems, process energy use, lighting, maintenance practices, and control systems.