CERTIFICATE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN ELECTRICAL UTILITIES
Duration: 3 MONTHS
Course Syllabus
Electrical system
Electricity billing, electrical load management and maximum demand control, power factor improvement and its benefit, selection and location of capacitors, performance assessment of PF capacitors, distribution and transformer losses.
Electric motors
Types, losses in induction motors, motor efficiency, factors affecting motor performance, rewinding and motor replacement issues, energy saving opportunities with energy efficient motors.
HVAC and Refrigeration System
Vapour compression refrigeration cycle, refrigerants, coefficient of performance, capacity, and factors affecting Refrigeration and Air conditioning system performance and savings opportunities.
Pumps and Pumping System
Types, performance evaluation, efficient system operation, flow control strategies and energy conservation opportunities.
Cooling Tower
Types and performance evaluation, efficient system operation, flow control strategies and energy saving opportunities assessment of cooling towers.
Lighting System
Light source, choice of lighting, luminance requirements, and energy conservation avenues.
Energy Efficient Technologies in Electrical Systems
Maximum demand controllers, automatic power factor controllers, energy efficient motors, soft starters with energy saver, variable speed drives, energy efficient transformers, electronic ballast, occupancy sensors, energy efficient lighting controls, energy saving potential of each technology.
Electrical system
Electricity billing, electrical load management and maximum demand control, power factor improvement and its benefit, selection and location of capacitors, performance assessment of PF capacitors, distribution and transformer losses.
Electric motors
Types, losses in induction motors, motor efficiency, factors affecting motor performance, rewinding and motor replacement issues, energy saving opportunities with energy efficient motors.
HVAC and Refrigeration System
Vapour compression refrigeration cycle, refrigerants, coefficient of performance, capacity, and factors affecting Refrigeration and Air conditioning system performance and savings opportunities.
Pumps and Pumping System
Types, performance evaluation, efficient system operation, flow control strategies and energy conservation opportunities.
Cooling Tower
Types and performance evaluation, efficient system operation, flow control strategies and energy saving opportunities assessment of cooling towers.
Lighting System
Light source, choice of lighting, luminance requirements, and energy conservation avenues.
Energy Efficient Technologies in Electrical Systems
Maximum demand controllers, automatic power factor controllers, energy efficient motors, soft starters with energy saver, variable speed drives, energy efficient transformers, electronic ballast, occupancy sensors, energy efficient lighting controls, energy saving potential of each technology.
