The aim of this course is to cover important energy-related problems with considerable impact to the environment, by implementation of appropriate scientific methods. The subject is designed as an introductory course in the field of environmental engineering on PhD level. The key issues are effective and environmental friendly obtaining, exploration and conversion of energy resources, likewise distribution, transport and end-use of energy in different sectors.

After completing the course, candidate will master with basic knowledge that concerns the analysis and evaluation of scientific work, fundamentals of experimental methods, modeling the energy facilities influence on environment and global climate change, as well as definition of the influenced parameters, modeling and optimization of energy facilities with regard to increasing the energy efficiency.

Introduction. Energy and its usage and consumption in industrialized society. Sustainability in energy sector. Traditional knowledge on energy and its environmental impact (fossil fuels - oil, coal, natural gas, renewable energy sources - solar, wind energy, hydro energy, biomass, geothermal energy, etc.). Heat machines. CHP plants. Possibilities and obstacles for nuclear energy. Energy savings. Rational usage of energy in industry, households and agriculture. Transportation. Air pollution and climate change. Global effects. Climate change, GHG gasses, ozone layer depletion.

Preparation of energy audit questionnaire. Determination of Energy Cost Centers (ECC) within Energy Audit. Planning and preparation of measurement schemes of key parameters for material and energy balances within ECC as well as utility services in company. Implementation of energy audit in real industrial companies. Energy and material balances. Proposition of the list of energy efficiency measures. Calculation of energy savings for each proposed measure. Feasibility study and techno-economic analysis of proposed measures. Energy audit report. Presentation of energy audit results.

There is no previous requirements for attending this course.

Laboratory and computational equipment

Total assigned hours: 65

New material: 35
Elaboration and examples (recapitulation): 15

Auditory exercises: 0
Laboratory exercises: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 0
Project: 0
Consultations: 0
Discussion/workshop: 0
Research study work: 0

Review and grading of calculation tasks: 0
Review and grading of lab reports: 0
Review and grading of seminar papers: 15
Review and grading of the project: 0
Test: 0
Test: 0
Final exam: 0

Activity during lectures: 0
Test/test: 0
Laboratory practice: 0
Calculation tasks: 0
Seminar paper: 50
Project: 0
Final exam: 50
Requirement for taking the exam (required number of points): 0

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