This module aims to equip the student with the knowledge and skills to reduce thermal energy demand of the major energy usage systems such as HVAC, steam and compressed air plant, recover energy from thermal systems and evaluate thermal energy demand reduction proposals from thermodynamic and financial perspectives.
Energy Reduction Procedures: Systematic energy reduction procedures. Design and operational issues to be considered for performance optimization of heating, ventilation, hot water, air-conditioning, process steam plant and compressed air.
Heat transfer: Calculation of convective heat transfer coefficients for typical applications
Heat Recovery: Description and calculations for waste heat recovery systems, run-around coils, recuperative and regenerative heat exchangers, heat pump systems.
Energy Reduction: Cases studies of energy reduction and recycling schemes with thermodynamic and economic analysis.
