Energy Efficiency

Renewable Energy and Energy Efficiency - Management, Engineering and Application, Master (PO-2026)

Unique module numberETechn-9150-M
Module number / codeW-UK-06
Module nameEnergy Efficiency
Type of moduleElective module
Learning outcomes, acquired competencies and qualification goals

After the successful participation in the course Energy efficiency (EE) in cross-sectional technologies the students are able to:

  • analyze energetically industrial processes
  • examine energy efficiency potentials

After the successful participation in the course Energy efficiency (EE) through process integration the students are able to:

  • analyze and model industrial EE systems
  • evaluate EE potentials
Course typesVLmP (3 SWS); VLmP (3 SWS)
Content

Energy efficiency in cross-sectional technologies

  • Basics in energy efficiency
  • Energy management systems
  • EE in cross-sectional technologies:
    • Lightning
    • Compressed air
    • Drives and pumps
    • Chillers
    • Process heating
    • HVAC
  • Energy monitoring and measuring technology
  • Economic assessment of EE measures

Energy efficiency through process integration

  • Thermodynamic modelling of energy systems
  • Waste heat recovery
  • Combined heat and power
  • Design of thermal storage (cooling/heating)
  • Pinch methodology
Title of coursesEnergy efficiency in cross-sectional technologies
Energy efficiency through process integration
Teaching and learning methodslecture (Energy efficiency in cross-sectional technologies)
lecture, group work (Energy efficiency through process integration)
Usabilitiy in other programs
Duration1 Semester
Frequency of module offerannually in summer semester
Teaching languageEnglish
Recommended (knowledge) prerequisites
Required prerequisites for participationnone
Student workload180 h (90 h course attendance, 90 h self-study)
Required course worknone
Prerequisites for examination(s)none
Module examination(s)Examination P1: Energy efficiency in cross-sectional technologies - written exam (90 min)
Grade weighting P1: 50%
Examination P2: Energy efficiency through process integration - written exam (90 min) or oral exam (60 min)
Grade weighting P2: 50%
Credit points (ECTS)6 cp
Teaching unitElektrotechnik
Responsible personProf. Dahlhaus
Lecturer(s)Ron-Hendrik Hechelmann, Florian Schlosser, Jannik Oetzel
Media usedblack board and beamer, computer models, experimental measurements
Recommended literature
  • Hesselbach, J., 2012. Energie- und klimaeffiziente Produktion. Grundlagen, Leitlinien und Praxisbeispiele; 34 Tabellen. Springer Vieweg, Wiesbaden.
  • Pehnt, M., 2010. Energieeffizienz. Ein Lehr- und Handbuch. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, Berlin, Heidelberg.
  • Klemeš, J.J. (Ed.), 2013. Handbook of process integration (PI). Minimisation of energy and water use, waste and emissions. Woodhead Pub, Cambridge, U.K.
Comments

6 cp (3 cp - Energy efficiency in cross-sectional technologies; 3 cp - Energy efficiency through process integration)