| Course code |
EAS501
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| Course title |
Demand Side Management
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| Course status in the programme |
Compulsory/Courses of Limited Choice
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| Course level |
Undergraduate Studies
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| Course type |
Academic
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| Field of study |
Environmental Engineering and Management
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| Department responsible |
Vides aizsardzības un siltuma sistēmu katedra
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| Responsible instructor |
Blumberga Dagnija - Habilitētais doktors, Profesors |
| Volume of the course: parts and credits points |
1 daļa; 4.0 credit points; 6.0 ECTS credits
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| Course outline |
Energy system. Energy consumer. Classification. (4 h)
Energy consumption. Energy efficiency. Energy efficiency indicators. (4 h)
Identification, use and evaluation of energy consumption. How to save energy? (4 h)
The Latvian Energy Efficiency Action plan. The analyses of Demand Side Management program. (4 h)
Energy efficiency of energy consumer. Legislation. (4 h)
Energy efficiency measures. (4 h)
The analyses of Demand Side Management program. Economical aspects of Demand Side Management. (4 h)
The development of energy tariff. (4 h)
Practical works. (24 h)
Presentations of results. (8 h)
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| Learning outcomes and assessment |
To be able to evaluate and review the literature regarding energy consumption. - Examination: course work, exam. Assessment criteria: literature review on energy consumption in public sector in Latvia.
To be able to collect, summarize and analyze data of energy consumption. - Examination: practical works, course work, exam. Assessment criteria: mathematical analyses of electricity data and electrical appliances.
To be able to develop Demand Side Management program. - Examination: practical works, course work, exam. Assessment criteria: development of proposals for energy savings, economical and ecological substantiation of developed proposals.
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| Possibility of distance learning |
Not planned
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| Language of instruction |
LV EN RU
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| Abstract |
The course “Demand Side Management” is based on the identification, use and evaluation of consumer resources, the development of demand side management program, as well as analysis of legislation and documentation related energy consumption.
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Goals and objectives of the course
in terms of competences and skills |
To get the knowledge about identification, use and evaluation of energy consumption data. To understand how to develop a Demand Side Management program. To get the knowledge about literature review.
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| Assignments |
Visit to Energy Efficiency Center. Analysis of statistical data and literature on energy consumption in public sector in Latvia. Collection, compilation and analysis of energy consumption data. The development of demand side management program. Questionnaire conducting and analyze.
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| Recommended literature |
1. P.McLean - Comer. Energy Efficiency: Principles and Practices, 2009.
2. F.Kreith, D. Y.Goswami. Energy management and conservation handbook, 2008.
3. L.Freris, D.Infield. Renewable energy in power systems, 2008.
4. D.Blumberga. Metodiskie norādījumi Nr. 1 lekciju kursam "Energopatērētāja vadība", 2001.
5. D.Blumberga. Metodiskie norādījumi Nr. 2 lekciju kursam "Energopatērētāja vadība", 2002.
6. A.Steigens. Nākotne sākas šodien, Rīga, Nordik, 223 lpp.
7. D.Blumberga, N.Moe. Videi draudzīgas vietējas energosistēmas, Stokholma,1998.
8. M.Blumberga, D.Blumberga. Energoserviss: 1.grāmata: Energoservisa pakalpojumi, 2004.
9. A.Blumberga, D.Blumberga. Energoserviss: 2.grāmata: Energoservisa pakalpojumi, 2004, 128 lpp.
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| Course prerequisites |
No special requirements. |
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