Planeamento

Aulas Teóricas

Theoretical lesson 1

Introduction to the course. The dimensions of Energy Sustainability.

Theoretical lesson 2

Architecture of energy systems: from the energy supply to the residential, mobility and industry uses. Energy conversion. Sankey diagrams. The definition of primary and final energy. Examples.

Theoretical lesson 3

Energy tariffs. A consumer perspective on the use of energy.

Theoretical lesson 4

Portuguese Energy Balance. Its structure: energy supply and energy transformation. 

Theoretical lesson 5

Block diagrams. Computing the specific energy consumption in complex transformation systems. Production and treatment operations.

Theoretical lesson 6

SGCIE - Energy audits.

Theoretical lesson 7

LCA - an environmental extension of energy systems modeling.

Theoretical lesson 8

LCA - environmental impacts - Global warming.

Theoretical lesson 9

Environmental impacts of energy options.

Theoretical lesson 10

Input-Output methodologies: Economic and energy systems.

Theoretical lesson 11

Energy in buildings.

Theoretical lesson 12

Energy efficiency as a business opportunity. Project evaluation.

Theoretical lesson 13

The dynamics of energy management.

Theoretical lesson 14

Energy management at IST.

Aulas de Problemas

Practical lesson 1

Energy and environmental units. Unit conversion.

Practical lesson 2

The 2000 W society.

Practical lesson 3

Sankey diagrams.

Practical lesson 4

Energy source options for energy users.

Practical lesson 5

Exercises with the Portuguese Energetic Balance.

Practical lesson 6

Block diagrams.

Practical lessons 7

SGCIE.

Practical lesson 8

LCA applications.

Practical lesson 9

LCA applications.

Practical lesson 10

Input-Output modelling of energy systems.

Practical lesson 11

Energy in buildings.

Practical lesson 12

Project evaluation examples.

Practical lesson 13

Calculation of energy storage and energy shift scenarios.