Postgraduate MUR-EENV594-2018

Energy Management

Conserve energy and learn efficient ways to measure, minimise and monitor energy use in buildings, infrastructure and devices. Consider conservation costs versus production. Source and compare heating and cooling systems. Conduct an energy audit.

Duration

13 weeks

Student rating

N/A

Study method

100% online

Available loans

FEE-HELP

Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

27 Aug 2018

This research-based university in Perth has a strong interdisciplinary focus and a reputation for outstanding teaching and ground-breaking research. With more than 22,000 students and 2,000 staff from over 90 countries, and campuses in Dubai and Singapore, Murdoch embraces free thinking, shared ideas and knowledge to make a difference, and Open Universities Australia is certainly part of that.

University ranking

2018

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

set up an effective energy plan based on sound principles
apply the theory and practice of energy audits
demonstrate how tariffs apply in energy management schemes
analyse the economic viability of energy management options
discuss opportunities for energy management in building design, air-conditioning, lighting, industrial plant.

Topics covered

Topics
- What is Energy management - objectives and potential
- Energy management: economic evaluation - principles/electricity and metering
- Energy costs and tariffs - electricity and gas
- Energy audits
- Building design - options for energy management/air conditioning
- Ice storage for air conditioning
- Energy management - lighting/electric motors and machines
- Industrial systems - steam and compressed air
- Industrial systems - boilers and furnaces/heat recovery
- Energy management control systems/road transport
Study resources
- Instructional Methods
  - Disscusion forum/Discussion Board
  - Embedded Multimedia
  - Online assignment submission
  - Standard Media
  - Web links
- Online Materials
  - Resources and Links
  - Audio-Video streaming
  - Online Assessment
  - Printable format materials

Entry requirements

Entry Requirements

You are recommended to have completed the following subjects(s) or have equivalent knowledge before starting this unit:

MUR-EENV592-Energy in Society

Others

Knowledge of high school physics is required.

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

A study of the efficient use of energy in buildings, factories and transport systems; techniques for measuring and monitoring energy use; approaches to optimising the performance of electrical appliances and systems; design principles to minimise energy use in buildings and devices and an assessment of the relative costs of energy conservation and energy production in various applications. The subject will include an energy audit and a project report on the results and conclusions.

Assessments

Open book invigilated exam (40%)
Mid-Semester assignment (20%)
Energy Audit (30%)
Online Quizzes (10%)

Textbooks

Textbooks are subject to change within the academic year. Students are advised to purchase their books no earlier than one to two months before the start of a subject.

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postgraduate OUA-PSU-GCE-2018

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