Special Topics in Energy and Sustainability (495-0-20)

Topic

Industrl Energy Mgmt & Utiliz

Instructors

Manohar Ramchandra Kulkarni
847/467-6741
Technological Institute, Rm B290, 2145 Sheridan Rd, EV CAMPUS

Meeting Info

Tech Institute Lecture Room 5: Mon, Wed, Fri 10:00AM - 10:50AM

Overview of class

As time permits, in this course the students will learn about historical energy usage; energy conservation vs. energy management; elements of an energy audit; data normalization of energy consumption using product-mix data or degree days etc.; utility rate structures & deregulation; energy economics; energy conservation opportunities in thermal-fluid Systems; combustion systems; steam & condensate Systems; energy recovery systems; industrial insulation; and electrical energy conservation.

Registration Requirements

Thermodynamics-I (ME 220 or equivalent, including but not limited to ME 370, BMD_ENG 250 or 442, MAT_SCI 314 or 401, CHEM 342-1 or 342-3, and CHEM_ENG 211, 404 or 406) or consent of the instructor