Course Details

Course Information Package

Course Unit TitleSUSTAINABLE ENERGY II
Course Unit CodeAEEE466
Course Unit Details
Number of ECTS credits allocated5
Learning Outcomes of the course unitBy the end of the course, the students should be able to:
  1. Gain in-depth knowledge and understanding of the main principles underlying the field of material Energy performance and also having a critical awareness of the wider context of energy efficient systems.
  2. Explain and apply the concepts of energy conservation technologies at distribution level.
  3. Describe the legal structure surrounding building energy efficiency in Cyprus according to the latest directions of the ministry of commerce industry and tourism, energy service.
  4. Calculate all required parameters for energy efficiency simulations using ISBEM software and calculate the impact of proposed energy saving techniques on the total consumption of a case project.
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
PrerequisitesNONECo-requisitesNONE
Recommended optional program componentsNONE
Course Contents

1.Energy saving technologies

-       Simple steps towards energy saving.

-       Monitoring systems.

-       Voltage optimization.

-       Power factor correction.

-       Electricity Authority tariff selection.

 

2.       Definition of thermal energy efficiency parameters and Minimumdemands

-       Material U-values.

-       Thermal resistivity, heat capacity.

-       Effect of parameters on Active power consumption.

 

3.      Energydata collection

-       Structure and gaps.

-       Electrical installation parameters.

-       Mechanical Installation parameters.

 

4.Energy efficiency legislation for buildings

-       Introduction to current legislation.

-       Qualification of Expert Technical Advisors

-       Energy efficiency certificate.

-       Required documentation.

 

5.ISBEM software

-       Software familiarization.

-       Calculation and insertion of required data in software

-       Energy consumption calculation

-       Improvement suggestions based on documented energy benefits.

Recommended and/or required reading:
Textbooks
  • Cyprus Ministry of commerce industry and tourism, energy service, thermal insulation guide for buildings, ISBN:978-9963-38-760-1, 2010.
  • Peter Gevorkian, Sustainable energy systems engineering: the complete green building design resource, McGraw-Hill, ISBN: 978-0071473590, 2007.
References
  • CYS EN ISO 13790 Energy performance of buildings-Calculation of energy use for space heating and cooling.
  • CYS EN ISO 10077-1:2006 Thermal performance of windows, doors and shutters-calculation of thermal transmittance.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Students are taught the course through lectures (3 hours per week)in classrooms or lectures theatres, by means of traditional tools or usingcomputer demonstration.

Auditoryexercises, where examples regarding matter represented at the lectures, aresolved and further, questions related to particular open-ended topic issues arecompiled by the students and answered, during the lecture or assigned ashomework.

Topic notes are compiled by students, duringthe lecture which serve to cover the main issues under consideration. Studentsare also advised to use the subject’s textbook or reference books for furtherreading and practice in solving related exercises. Tutorial problems are also submitted as homework and these aresolved during lectures or privately during lecturer’s office hours.

Studentsare prepared for final exam, by revision on the matter taught, problem solvingand concept testing and are also trained to be able to deal with timeconstraints and revision timetable. The final assessment of the students isformative and is assured to comply with the subject’s expected learningoutcomes and the quality of the course.

Assessment methods and criteria
Assignments10%
Tests30%
Final Exam60%
Language of instructionEnglish
Work placement(s)NO

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