EM9105 Energy Resources Management

This introductory course provides an overview of energy resources management in the context of sustainable economic development. Topics include energy and human society, energy resources and reserves, supply, distribution, utilization, recovery and conversion, environmental impacts of energy utilization, energy economics and policies.

Course Objective

To provide general understanding on the various sources of energy, their availability, quality and their impact on environment and economic growth in the context of sustainable development (3 Es – Energy Sources, Economic & Environment);

To assess current energy resources, energy demand and human dependence on energy;

To provide an overview on the current trends and situations as well as an overview on the choice of energy use and technologies to address these energy challenges.

Assessment/Grading

Group Project - 20% Short Quiz - 20% (25 Multiple Choice Questions, Closed Book) Final Exams - 60% (Closed Book, 2 Compulsory Qs from Sect A & 2 out 3 Qs from Sect

B)

Course Outline (11 August – 04 Dec 2015)

Lecture: Tuesday: 3.30 – 5.30 pm, Tutorial: 5.30 - 6.30 pm, Venue: LT16Lecturer Week/Date Content

Tuti Lim (TL) Aug 11, 15 Introduction to EnergyTL Aug 18, 15 Energy Resources and Energy - Economic Growth RelationshipTL Aug 25, 15 Energy & Environment; Tutorial 1TL Sep 01, 15 Energy & Environment (continued); Energy Policy & RegulationTL Sep 08, 15 Energy Policy & Regulation; Tutorial 2TL Sep 15, 15 Energy Efficiency trends & benchmarking; Tutorial 3TL Sep 22, 15 Energy Management: Energy Conversion Technologies

28 Sep – 02 October 2015 RecessTL Oct 06, 15 1 hr Quiz; Energy Management: Clean FuelsTL Oct 13, 15 Energy Management: Renewable Energy 1TL Oct 20, 15 Energy Management: Renewable Energy 2TL Oct 27, 15 Energy Management: Renewable Energy 3; Tutorial 4TL Nov 04, 15 Lecture Summary; Tutorial 4 and 5

Nov 10, 15 Deepavali (Public Holiday)Note: Tutorial will be held within lecture in Week 3, 5, 6, 11 and 12. Lecture materials may not be in accordance with the scheduled lectures.

Text Books

J.A. Fay and D.S. Golomb: “Energy and the Environment”, Oxford, 2002

Supplementary Text Books

1. Edward S. Cassedy and Peter Z. Grossman: “Introduction to Energy: Resources, Technology & Society”, 2nd Edition, Cambrdige Press, 2003.

2. Noel De Nevers: “Air Pollution Control Engineering”, 2nd Edition, McGraw Hill, 20002. Harold H. Schobert: “Energy & Society”, Taylor & Francis, 20023. David Elliot: “Energy, Society and Environment”, 2nd Edition, Routledge, 2003

Internet Sources

US Department of Energy: www.eia.doe.gov European Commission’s Energy: http://europa.eu.int/comm/energy/index_en.html US EPA Clean Energy Program: www.epa.gov/cleanenergy US National Renewable Energy Laboratories: www.nrel.gov Singapore Energy Market Authority: www.ema.gov.sg Academic Info on Global Warming & Climate Change: www.academicinfo.net /environstwarming.html