Invited publication in energy efficiency research advances, ed. Thus, it is imperative that more research be done in existing buildings to evaluate fault detection and diagnostics system against actual energy metered data. Energyefficient supermarket heating, ventilation, and air. Household energy use through the combustion of fossil fuels accounts for a signi. This guide shows you how easy it is to cut your energy use at home and also on the road. Considered individually, each measure may offer small savings, but combined they add up to significant. For example, insulating a home allows the structure to use less heating and cooling energy to. Industrial energy efficiency and combined heat and power working group. Within a 47month payback period, the return of investment is 3 percent. The research in this thesis was financially supported by ministry of the interior. Design of an energyefficient outdoor nighttime urban.
Research study sites estimated savings hvac units included data used. Miko a thesis submitted to the faculty of graduate studies in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of master of natural resources management. The redesign is to include radiant floor heating and. The aim of the bachelor thesis is to find out how the kfit model can.
The bems are generally applied to the control of active systems, i. Barriers to energy efficiency waterwastewater sector culture of focusing on primary mission water quality, service skepticism of energy savings, permit jeopardy, lack of ee knowledge funding for ee assessmenttraining services technologies existing technologies have uneven adoption rates newadvanced technologies not always accepted by regulators. In the past, poor lighting design could be compensated for by increased lighting levels, but the present day awareness of energy conservation has created a need to use nighttime light wisely and efficiently. Energy efficiency education as a cost effective resource program. Considered individually, each measure may offer small savings, but combined they add up to significant savings and short payback periods. University of groningen energy conservation through. Modeling energy savings of glazed and unglazed collectors used for space heating, water heating, and space cooling a thesis by bradley richard painting december 2015 approved by. American homes and apartments use 22 percent of the energy consumed in the u. Building energy management systems bems is one of the best known solutions in improving building operation. A new retrofit program, known as home performance with energy star, approved more than 11,000 homes with the energy star label in. After modeling energy savings, average statewide energy prices and electricity energy mix were used to determine how these energy savings translated into energy cost and carbon abatement. Phd thesis distributed electricity generation in bulgaria acknowledgements. P h d t h e s i s to obtain the title of phd in ict of the university of trento italy.
Building owners wishing to simplify energy management efforts may opt to partner with an esco that will often provide feasibility studies free of charge to scope potential energy savings projects across a portfolio of facilities. To achieve this goal, the problem formulation in gams 4 program under the economic and the improvement energy efficiency constraints, will be formed. The results show that 24% of primary energy savings is achieved by using. An evaluation of energy efficiency and its applicability to low income, inner city groups in west broadway, winnipeg, manitoba by roselle m. The reader could disagree with an analytical thesis statement because it evaluates a subject. This thesis will analyze daylight saving times effect on energy savings, and explain or evaluate how differences in geography, climate, and culture impact the effectiveness of daylight saving time. Energy efficiency education as a cost effective resource.
An evaluation of energy efficiency and its applicability. Measurements, models and algorithms thesis advisor. Energy efficiency targets, which can be achieved in the short term, as a result of streamlined operation of the plant, are known as t 1, or housekeeping targets. We conduct an analysis of lifecycle energy savings of remanufacturing for 19 different products in 8 distinct product case studies 4 product case studies discussed in detail in this thesis. Saving energy reduces our nations overall demand for resources needed to make energy, and increasing your energy efficiency is like adding another clean energy source to our electric power grid. Introduction to energy savings global energy consumption has been an important issue for the last 20 years among governments, political. Savings associated with different facility operating hours are not part of the energy savings methodology detailed here. The first part of the redesign proposal will focus on changing the watertoair heat pump system to a watertowater heat pump system thus reducing energy usage by inefficient fans and replacing with highly efficient pumps. For all countries in our sample, per capita residential. Energy savings is the goal of efforts to reduce the amount of energy required to provide products and services. A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. Renewable urban energy systems at the university of stellenbosch, stellenbosch, republic of south africa.
Analysis of how energy efficiency policies could perform in a. Deac3608go28308 national renewable energy laboratory 150 denver west parkway golden, co 80401 3032753000. The thesis contributes with modelling techniques, methodologies, applications and policies, illustrating what makes enduse sectors invest in energy savings. Spatially based regulatory disparity may direct industry growth to regions. Industrial corporations and the role of ratepayerfunded support. An evaluation of energy efficiency and its applicability to. If controls have been added or modified as part of the installation, the associated energy savings should be separately calculated. A framework for targeting household energy savings through habitual behavioural change article pdf available in international journal of sustainable energy 357. Heating and cooling it takes a lot of energy to heat rooms in winter and cool them in summer. Energy efficiency in power transformers thesis report.
The economics of energy and electricity demand eprg working paper 1116 cambridge working paper in economics 17 laura m. The framework of the thesis includes a literature research to highlight the current challenges and to justify the need for a sufficient forecast method regarding an increased amount of renewable energies. Utility incentive analysis metro energy will perform a preliminary analysis to determine federal, state and utility company lowcost energy loan, grant, rebate, and similar programs to supplement financing of the project. Referring to the matter of energy efficiency in listed buildings in the netherlands. This recognition has evolved into a growing interest in understanding the necessary elements for increasing energy savings and participation in energy efficiency programs. Since the energy crisis of the 1970s, exterior lighting has gained increasing importance as a key component of environmental design. As existing energy infrastructure ages and demand for energy increases, cities face rising energy costs, increasing. The importance of sustainable business practices in the viennese accommodation industry submitted by marita raderbauer to the university of exeter as a thesis for the degree of master of sciences september 2011 this dissertation is an original piece of work, i acknowledge that i have read and understood the university rules concerning plagiarism.
Savings associated with different facility operating hours are not part of the energysavings methodology detailed here. Renewable energy systems and the environment past thesis titles. Consumers perceptions of energy use and energy savings. We are dssw and we make energy saving sofware for the mac and ios pdf download. Energy savings energy savings in green buildings are achieved by a combination of factors, such as more e. By performing lifecycle evaluations we conclude that remanufacturing can be a net energysaving option for products that have energy requirements. Energy savings at school energy relates to science, math language arts, and the school is a handson learning lab student research and analysis can identify energy waste, and make recommendations for saving strategies alliance has 15 year track record of studentdriven school energy savings averaging 515% from. Primer on energy efficiency for water and wastewater. This thesis tries to give an answer to this question through a rational analysis of the. As a major energy consumer, industrial sector accounted for 37% of global primary energy use, and contributed for the same percentage of global anthropogenic greenhouse gas ghg emission ipcc 2007. Culp committee members, wei yan sarel lavy head of department, ward v. Onethird of american homes are at least 45 years old and many need to be remodeled with new energysaving. Primer on energy efficiency for water and wastewater treatment.
Almost fortyfour percent of the energy used in the average home is for heating and cooling rooms. Renewable energy use renewable energy at home such as solar and wind to save energy dollars while reducing environmental impact. As energy costs increase, more companies are looking into energy efficiency measures to view this table a onepage pdf click the download now button at the end of this article. Energy efficiency program impact evaluation guide was developed as a product of the state and local energy efficiency epa action network see action, which is facilitated by the u.
Ron sega director, office of energy and environment sega. Standard measurement and verification plan for lighting. Understanding the complex components of communitybased. Pollitt economic drivers, technologies and demand side management are keys in understanding the longterm trends of both energy and more specifically electricity consumption. Improving energy efficiency in pharmaceutical manufacturing. The state and local energy efficiency action network is a state and local effort facilitated by the. This thesis explores recent interest in residential programs that have community. Barriers to energy efficiency waterwastewater sector culture of focusing on primary mission water quality, service skepticism of energy savings, permit jeopardy, lack of ee knowledge. All of the energy use and energy savings reporting in this study are reported in site energy terms, which treats all energy sources equally e. These energy savings will usually be the result of the efficient use of energy consuming equipment, a reduction in the amount of waste energy, timely maintenance of equipment and continual.
Masters thesis solar thermal energy research group. Chapter 1 of this thesis, estimated energy savings often over predict the actual savings realized in a building. The studies presented in this thesis were supported by the dutch ministry of. Sharing energy infrastructure organizational models for implementing microgrids and district energy in commercial districts introduction there is a growing trend in cities toward establishing localized, shared energy infrastructure. Energy efficient management and optimization strategies in. May 19, 2006 as energy costs increase, more companies are looking into energy efficiency measures to view this table a onepage pdf click the download now button at the end of this article. Energy conservation in the residential sector maastricht university. Onethird of american homes are at least 45 years old and many need to be remodeled with new energy saving.
Resource conservation, energy efficiency, and emissions reduction. This thesis contains fifty six thousand words, eighteen figures. Raising awareness about energy conservation for private owners of. Imrich chlamtac prepared at createnet trentoitaly, inspire team defended on. Pdf a framework for targeting household energy savings. Masters thesis thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of master of science in engineering at the university of applied sciences technikum wien, vienna, austria course of studies.
Pdf energy efficiency has been classified as one of the key technological advancements necessary for european industries to grow and stay competitive. Identifying the root cause of this di erence could lead to an energy savings opportunity. This combination of low income groups and rising energy costs presented an opportunity for examining how low income groups access energy efficiency programming. Case studies of energy efficiency programs in large u. The writing of this thesis has been a long journey and i could not have completed it without the support of my supervisors, contribution of experts, and encouragement by my family and friends. P h d t h e s i s to obtain the title of phd in ict of the university of trento italy speciality. Green buildings typically, but not always, use more renewable energy. Energy efficient management and optimization strategies in office buildings by implementing simulationbased optimization control by rana mohsen hanafy a thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of. We sponsored megans research and present the results below. Residential energy consumption increased almost four times between 1950 and 2014. Energy and environment of sustainability department at osu. Telecommunication defended by karina mabell gomez chavez energy e. Master thesis the importance of sustainable business. Bastarrika, m biomass energy potential assessment in a rural area south ayrshire batzakis, s energy savings by chcp in the hotel sector bhardwaj, v s a feasibility study for using waste paper as a solid fuel craven, b j issues in the design of an energyefficient dwelling.
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