| Title: | Energy Management |
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| Long Title: | Energy Management |
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| Field of Study: |
Environmental Engineering
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| Valid From: |
Semester 1 - 2013/14 ( September 2013 ) |
| Module Coordinator: |
MICHAEL J O MAHONY |
| Module Author: |
NOEL DUFFY |
| Module Description: |
This module addresses the management of energy from the perspectives of project, process and product. It considers the cost implications and significance of resource consumption and impacts on the environment, and the management methodologies to be applied to reduce and avoid these impacts. |
| Learning Outcomes |
| On successful completion of this module the learner will be able to: |
| LO1 |
Recommend the steps to implement a formal environmental (EMS) or energy management system (EnMS). |
| LO2 |
Identify the significant life cycle environmental impacts and recommend improvements for an energy related product. |
| LO3 |
Devise an auditing strategy and identify improvement opportunities in an energy consuming (and producing) system. |
| LO4 |
Prepare a scoping study for an Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA). |
| LO5 |
Describe the significance of key policies affecting the sector. |
| Pre-requisite learning |
Module Recommendations
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is strongly recommended before enrolment in this module. You may enrol in this module if you have not acquired the recommended learning but you will have considerable difficulty in passing (i.e. achieving the learning outcomes of) the module. While the prior learning is expressed as named CIT module(s) it also allows for learning (in another module or modules) which is equivalent to the learning specified in the named module(s). |
| No recommendations listed |
Incompatible Modules
These are modules which have learning outcomes that are too similar to the learning outcomes of this module. You may not earn additional credit for the same learning and therefore you may not enrol in this module if you have successfully completed any modules in the incompatible list. |
| No incompatible modules listed |
Co-requisite Modules
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| No Co-requisite modules listed |
Requirements
This is prior learning (or a practical skill) that is mandatory before enrolment in this module is allowed. You may not enrol on this module if you have not acquired the learning specified in this section. |
| None |
Co-requisites
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| No Co Requisites listed |
Module Content & Assessment
| Indicative Content |
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Energy & environmental management systems (EMS and EnMS)
Drivers for and benefits of environmental & energy management systems. Elements of environmental & energy management systems. Distinction between formal and certified systems. Overview of ISO50001 and ISO14001. Planning: policy, goals, objectives and targets. Registers of aspects, legislation and significant energy users. Performance indicators (KPIs) and improvement programmes. Checking and management review. Significance of communication, monitoring & targeting. Performance profiles as a benchmark. Critical factors for success.
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Products: design for environment
Stages in a product life cycle and associated impacts. Design for the environment (DFE). Drivers for and barriers to environmentally-friendly products. Merits of qualitative life cycle assessment. MET (material, energy, toxicity) approach to evaluating product impacts. Examination of common products. Assessment of energy related products, e.g. wind turbine, electric motor, computer screen, photocopier, solar thermal system. Product improvements, introduction to eco-design. Environmental declarations of electrical products e.g. motor. Ecolabels.
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Auditing
Types of audit: compliance assessment, opportunity assessment. Methodology for compliance assessment. Example of assessing the adequacy of an environmental policy. Methodology for opportunity assessment in a manufacturing or service application. Ecomapping and input-output analysis. Data gathering and assessment. Pareto analysis. Root cause analysis. Economic factors. Sources of improvement suggestions. Classification of improvements. Integration of improvement programmes with formal management systems.
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Environmental impact assessment (EIA)
Objectives and principles of EIA. Current philosophy and developments in practice with particular reference to energy-related projects. Stages in EIA, in particular: scoping. Public communication. Examination of a simple case study.
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Energy related policy measures
Resource consumption and emission impacts of energy use. Need for efficiency. Introduction to environmental policy affecting the sector: e.g. EIA, IPPC, WEEE, RoHS, EuP, Integrated Product Policy, Renewable Energy Directive.
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| Assessment Breakdown | % |
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| Course Work | 50.00% |
| End of Module Formal Examination | 50.00% |
| Course Work |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Written Report |
Preparation of an energy or environmental policy and outline programme for a specified activity |
1 |
25.0 |
Week 4 |
| Written Report |
Identification of improvement measures for a specified
activity e.g. compressed air system, HVAC, or energy-related product e.g. wind turbine, solar PV system. |
2,3 |
25.0 |
Week 6 |
| End of Module Formal Examination |
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| Assessment Type |
Assessment Description |
Outcome addressed |
% of total |
Assessment Date |
| Formal Exam |
End-of-Semester Final Examination |
1,2,3,4,5 |
50.0 |
End-of-Semester |
| Reassessment Requirement |
Repeat examination
Reassessment of this module will consist of a repeat examination. It is possible that there will also be a requirement to be reassessed in a coursework element.
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The institute reserves the right to alter the nature and timings of assessment
Module Workload
| Workload: Full Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
No Description |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
No Description |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
| Workload: Part Time |
| Workload Type |
Workload Description |
Hours |
Frequency |
Average Weekly Learner Workload |
| Lecture |
No Description |
4.0 |
Every Week |
4.00 |
| Independent & Directed Learning (Non-contact) |
No Description |
3.0 |
Every Week |
3.00 |
| Total Hours |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Learner Workload |
7.00 |
| Total Weekly Contact Hours |
4.00 |
Module Resources
| Supplementary Book Resources |
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- Environmental Protection Agency 2003, Guidance note on energy efficiency auditing, Environmental Protection Agency Wexford [ISBN: 1840951230]
- Danish Environmental Protection Agency 2003, An introduction to life-cycle thinking and management, Danish Environmental Protection Agency
- NSAI 2011, IS EN ISO 50001:2011 Energy management systems - requirements with guidance for use, NSAI
- SEAI 2009, I.S. EN 16001:2009 Energy management Systems - Technical Guideline, SEAI Dublin
- SEAI 2009, 09 Energy management Systems - Implementation Guide, SEAI Dublin
- SEAI 2009, 09 Energy management Systems - Internal Audit Guide, SEAI Dublin
- Environmental Protection Agency 2002, Guidelines on the information to be contained in environmental impact statements, Environmental Protection Agency Wexford [ISBN: 1840950854]
- Environmental Protection Agency 2003, Advice note on current practice (in the preparation of Environmental Impact Statements, Environmental Protection Agency Co. Wexford [ISBN: 1840951176]]
- Irish Wind Energy Association 2012, Best practice guidelines for the Irish wind energy industry, Irish Wind Energy Association
- Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government 2006, Wind Energy Development Guidelines, Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government Dublin
- Dept. of the Environment, Community and Local Government 2013, Guidelines for Planning Authorities and An Bord Pleanála on carrying out Environmental Impact Assessment, Dept. of the Environment, Community and Local Government Dublin
| | Supplementary Article/Paper Resources |
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- Enterprise Ireland Resource loss mapping, Best practice guide BPGCS003
- Enterprise Ireland Process loss reduction, Best practice guide BPGCS004
- Enterprise Ireland Reducing the environmental impact of products
- Enterprise Ireland Environmental Management Systems
| | Other Resources |
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- Film: Paramount Classics 2006, An Inconvenient Truth, Paramount Classics
- Website: Sustainable Energy Authority of IrelandSustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
- Website: Carbon TrustCarbon Trust
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