MECH4423 Building Energy Management and Control Systems

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Building Energy Use (BEU)

1. Energy use in buildings

2. Building energy efficiency

3. Submetering

4. Demand analysis

5. Load inventory

[Powerpoint file in PDF format]

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Videos:

• Analyzing energy data (9:09) & loading energy data (6:54) with Energy Lens http://www.energylens.com/videos/

Further Reading:

• How to Use Energy Profiles to Find Energy Waste http://www.energylens.com/articles/identify-energy-waste
  
• Energy Monitoring Charts and Tables http://www.energylens.com/outputs
  
• Combining Energy and Building Management Systems to Improve Asset Performance https://www.automatedbuildings.com/news/aug17/articles/optergy/170724024606optergy.html

References:

• Capehart B. L. & Middelkoop T., 2011. Handbook of Web Based Energy Information and Control Systems, Fairmont Press, Lilburn, GA. [HKALL]
  
• EEBPP, 2002. Metering energy use in new non-domestic buildings: A guide to help designers meet Part L2 of the Building Regulations, General Information Leaflet (GIL) 65, Energy Efficiency Best Practice programme (EEBPP), UK. https://shmmetershop.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/gil065.pdf
  
• FEMP, 2006. Guidance for Electric Metering in Federal Buildings, DOE/EE-0312, Federal Energy Management Program (FEMP), Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, U.S. Department of Energy. https://www.energy.gov/sites/prod/files/2013/10/f3/adv_metering.pdf
  
• Hong Kong Energy End-use Data http://www.emsd.gov.hk/emsd/eng/pee/edata.shtml

Web Links:

• GHG Emissions & Trends https://cnsd.gov.hk/en/climate-ready/ghg-emissions-and-trends/
• Hong Kong Energy Statistics 2022 Annual Report https://www.censtatd.gov.hk/en/wbr.html?ecode=B11000022022AN22&scode=90
  
• Utility submeter -- Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utility_submeter
• Electricity meter -- Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electricity_meter
• Building energy use benchmarking http://energy.gov/eere/slsc/building-energy-use-benchmarking
  
• Continuous Commissioning http://www.encom.co.nz/Commissioning/Continuous+Commissioning.html
  
• Automatic meter reading http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Automatic_meter_reading
• Automatic meter reading (AMR) of Towngas https://www.towngas.com/Eng/Cust/Business/ResidentialProjects/AMRSystem.aspx
• Smart energy online https://www.clp.com.hk/en/business/low-carbon-solutions/energy-management/smart-energy-online
• Smart meter -- Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_meter
• Smart Metering Technology Promotes Energy Efficiency for a Greener World https://www.analog.com/en/resources/analog-dialogue/articles/smart-metering-tech-promotes-energy-efficiency.html
• Hawthorne effect -- Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawthorne_effect

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| Created: Feb 2024 | Update: 7 Mar 2024 |