To reduce energy consumption and waste, effective home energy management is critical and an integral part of the smart grid of the future. This course presents the design and implementation of home energy management in the smart grid. In addition, energy management algorithm design for smart home is developed using any programming language within the scope of the course.
Prerequisite(s)
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Corequisite(s)
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Special Requisite(s)
For the term project to be carried out within the scope of the course, knowledge of a programming language such as Matlab and Python is required.
- Moncef Krarti, "Energy Audit of Smart Building Systems", CRC Press, 2000
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Energy Management - Introduction
Presentation and practice
2. Week
Energy Management Algorithm
Presentation and practice
3. Week
Load Characteristics
Presentation and practice
4. Week
Energy Resources and Utility Rate Structures
Presentation and practice
5. Week
Economic Analysis-I
Presentation and practice
6. Week
Economic Analysis-II
Presentation and practice
7. Week
Combined Heat and Power
Presentation and practice
8. Week
Midterm
9. Week
Microcogeneration
Presentation and practice
10. Week
Demand Response
Presentation and practice
11. Week
Compressed Air Systems
Presentation and practice
12. Week
Solar and Wind Energy for Home Applications
Presentation and practice
13. Week
Smart Meter
Presentation and practice
14. Week
Smart Home Practices
Presentation and practice
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
30
Project(s)
1
30
Final Exam
1
40
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Adequate knowledge in mathematics, science and engineering subjects pertaining to the relevant discipline; ability to use theoretical and applied information in these areas to model and solve engineering problems.
PO-2
Ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems; ability to select and apply proper analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PO-3
Ability to design a complex system, process, device or product under realistic constraints and conditions, in such a way so as to meet the desired result; ability to apply modern design methods for this purpose. (Realistic constraints and conditions may include factors such as economic and environmental issues, sustainability, manufacturability, ethics, health, safety issues, and social and political issues according to the nature of the design.)
PO-4
Ability to devise, select, and use modern techniques and tools needed for engineering practice; ability to employ information technologies effectively.
PO-5
Ability to design and conduct experiments, gather data, analyze and interpret results for investigating engineering problems.
PO-6
Ability to work efficiently in intra-disciplinary and multi-disciplinary teams; ability to work individually.
PO-7
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; knowledge of a minimum of one foreign language.
PO-8
Recognition of the need for lifelong learning; ability to access information, to follow developments in science and technology, and to continue to educate him/herself.
PO-9
Awareness of professional and ethical responsibility.
PO-10
Information about business life practices such as project management, risk management, and change management; awareness of entrepreneurship, innovation, and sustainable development.
PO-11
Knowledge about contemporary issues and the global and societal effects of engineering practices on health, environment, and safety; awareness of the legal consequences of engineering solutions.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
Acquiring basic information about smart home.
LO-2
Interpreting energy management.
LO-3
Designing energy management for smart home.
LO-4
Combining smart home and energy management applications.
