Intelligent Energy Systems Management

The digital revolution taking place in the energy and utility sectors is known as Energy 4.0, which involves the internet of things, big data, cloud computing, machine learning, and data analytics, automation, interconnectivity, etc. Therefore, modern energy systems management should exploit a large volume of data acquired from various measurement devices for extensive monitoring and control of the systems to achieve efficiency and sustainability goals in the energy sector. The knowledge of the mentioned technologies helps develop intelligent energy ecosystems for buildings, factories, and smart grids with the incorporation of distributed energy resources.

Hosting Department: Mechanical Engineering

Offered to: ME, EE, AE, CIE

First Semester Course 1: EE 461: Smart Grids
Smart Grids Fundamentals and Components, Smart grid Control and Automation Technologies, Power Electronics and Energy Storage, Information and Communication Technologies, Demand Side Management, Energy Efficiency, Overview of Typical Pilot Projects in the World.

Pre-requisities: EE 201 OR EE 204 OR EE 234 OR EE 236

 

First Semester Course 2: ICS 474 - Big Data Analytics

Introduction to data analysis, clustering algorithms, classification algorithms, regression and prediction algorithms, and machine learning and data analytics using modelling software, classification and prediction algorithms use real cases.


Pre-requisities: ISE 205 OR STAT 319 OR STAT 201 OR STAT 212 OR STAT 213 OR EE 315

Second Semester Course 1: ME 426 - Energy Management Policies
Overview of electricity generation, transmission, distribution, power plant economics, regulations, and policies used in new technologies (IoT, Data analysis, Smart metering), big data management in energy projects, role of a digital industry 4.0 in a renewable energy system, review of existing energy policies, world electricity market and energy security, electricity price regulations, future market trends, and derivatives, environmental impacts, policy planning.

Pre-requisities: Senior Standing

Second Semester Course 2: ME 429 - Energy Efficiency and Auditing
Overview on energies and energy auditing standard processes, understanding and analysis of energy bills, economic and life cycle costing analysis, fundamentals of electric systems, lighting, electric motors and drives, Building Envelop (revisions of modes of heat transfer, Insulation and building codes), HVAC, boilers and steam distribution systems, compressed air systems, renewable energy systems and waste water management, human behavior and facility energy management.

Pre-requisities: Senior Standing

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