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MJ2410 Energy Management 6.0 credits

Energy Management

The course aims at broadening the students’ abilities to cope with analytic and strategic issues related to energy systems and management through systems thinking and modelling. The course has been developed with the general idea that this broad topic cannot be taught in a conventional way (lectures, written exam etc). Understanding of (energy) systems including managementaspects (such as organisation) is instead facilitated through examples dealing with various issues such as system analysis, technical energy systems, business strategies, new trends, economics and emerging technologies.

What is skill in energy (system) management, one might ask? One way to put it is: “…an ability to foresee and create new possibilities in the future energy system with efficient, economically and environmentally sound solutions...”

Since we thus have to deal with technology, economics and organisation issues in an integrated way we could also refer to it as Energy Business Management. It is therefore also relevant engineering skills for Sustainable Development. It is clear that analytical skills must go hand in hand with skills in communication and leadership.

  • Educational level

    Second cycle

  • Academic level (A-D)

    D

  • Subject area

    Mechanical Engineering

  • Grade scale

    A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Course offerings

Spring 13 for programme students

Spring 13 for programme students

Spring 14 for programme students

Spring 14 for programme students

Spring 14 for programme students

  • Periods

    Spring 14 P3 (3.0 credits), P4 (3.0 credits)

  • Application code

    60871

  • Start date

    2014 week: 4

  • End date

    2014 week: 23

  • Language of instruction

    English

  • Campus

    KTH Campus

  • Number of lectures

  • Number of exercises

  • Tutoring time

    Daytime

  • Form of study

    Normal

  • Number of places

    No limitation

  • Schedule

    Schedule (new window)

  • Course responsible

    Per Lundqvist <per.lundqvist@energy.kth.se>

  • Target group

    Mandatory for TSUEM1.

Spring 14 N5T for programme students

Learning outcomes

This course provides training in forecasting and developing the strategies and settings required for managing and promoting the advancement and use of economically and environmentally sustainable energy systems and technologies

Course main content

The following broad areas are covered in the course:

System analysis, systems thinking and Energy Systems. System analysis and systems thinking. Discussions of consequences of changes of perspective or choice of demarcations etc. Various view on Energy Systems and various research schools to investigate them.

Methods for evaluation of system efficiency, modelling. Evaluation and discussion of various methods for energy system analysis. This part includes examples of different type of energy analysis with relation to thermodynamics. A thorough discussion of modelling problems related to different methods.

Economics. Investment appraisal (analysis). LCC (Life cycle cost), Pay off, Consequences for strategies and choice of technology. Economy of scale (lecture, group discussion, reading).

Emerging technologies. Examples of technology dissemination such as small-scale co-generation, photovoltaics, passive, solar, wind power etc. may be dealt with throughout the course. Swot analysis Efficient end-use or efficient production?

”Knowledge formation”. Knowledge formation in energy technology and energy system technologies. It is our belief that a basic knowledge of knowledge formation within different fields related to energy technology is required in order to understand engineers with different background active in the field.

New market trends. Deregulated Electric market, facility management, outsourcing etc. Use of IT (Information Technology) in Energy systems.

Literature survey . There are many sources for Energy related information. The most common are textbooks, conference proceedings, journals and, of course, the “net”. Some guidelines for literature search are given to support the essay writing part of the course. A lecture at KTH- library is included. 

The course includes invited lectures given by experts in relevant fields, from both industry and administration. Practical projects are performed in group work

Eligibility

Bachelor of Science degree or corresponding +

MJ1112 Applied Thermodynamics or corresponding

Literature

Energy Management. Compendium.

Examination

  • PRO1 - Project, 3.0 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
  • SEM1 - Seminars, 1.5 credits, grade scale: P, F
  • TEN1 - Examination, 1.5 credits, grade scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Requirements for final grade

Project (PRO1; 3 cr)
Seminars (SEM1; 1,5 cr)
Written exam (TEN1; 1,5 cr).

Offered by

ITM/Energy Technology

Contact

Per Lundqvist, perlundq@energy.kth.se

Examiner

Per Lundqvist <per.lundqvist@energy.kth.se>

Supplementary information

Replaces 4A1610

Version

Course plan valid from: Autumn 07.
Examination information valid from: Autumn 07.