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School of Engineering and Energy

PEC294/PEC594 Energy Management - Topics

Week Topic
Week 1 Topic 1: Introduction, Unit Outline, Energy Management - Objectives and Potential
Week 2 Topic 2: Energy Costs and Tariffs - Electricity and Gas
Week 3 Topic 3: Economic Evaluation - Principles
Topic 4: Electricity and Metering
Week 4 Topic 5: Energy Audits
- Principles & Practice
Assignment 1 due
Week 5 Study Break
Week 6 Topic 6: Building Design - Options for Energy Management
Topic 7: Air Conditioning
Week 7 Topic 8: Ice Storage for Air Conditioning
Week 8 Topic 9: Energy Management - Lighting
Topic 10: Electric Motors and Machines
Assignment 2 due
Week 9 Study Break
Week 10 Topic 11: Industrial systems - Steam and Compressed Air
Week 11 Topic 12: Industrial systems - Boilers and Furnaces
Topic 13: Heat Recovery
Week 12

Topic 14: Energy Management Control Systems
Topic 15: Road Transport

Assignment 3 due
Week 13 Topic 16: Energy Management Programs
Topic 17: Energy Management Incentive Programs
Week 14 Topic 18: Case Study: Murdoch University
Case Study: Small Commercial Buildings
Site Visit: St. John of God Hospital, Murdoch
Major Assignment Due Tuesday Week 14
Assignment 4 due

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