MAK 4044E - Energy Management

Course Objectives

The primary goal of this course is to equip final-year Mechanical Engineering students (a.k.a. candidate engineers) with a comprehensive understanding of 21st-century energy conversion and management strategies. It aims to help students classify various types of energy resources and gain an in-depth understanding of the energy management strategies. This course enables students to develop an analytical perspective on energy use and equipment efficiency by examining the structures of both energy-generating and consuming equipment. It introduces classical, systematic, and established principles of energy economics, equipping students to calculate unit energy costs and payback periods for energy investments. The curriculum provides a comprehensive understanding of the environmental impacts of energy production. Additionally, the course addresses the transition to clean energy, decarbonization, and the evolving electricity era.

Course Description

Energy resources, national energy usage, national energy policies, power generation, energy-intensive industries, energy saving in domestic and industrial usage, waste heat recovery, energy storage, thermal insulation, energy-efficient buildings and processes, energy management and audit, energy economics.