Universidad de Jaén

THEORETICAL CONTENTS
CHAPTER 1. ENERGY, CONCEPTS AND GENERALITIES.
1.1. Introduction
1.2. Models of energy use
1.3. Sociological aspects of consumption / generation of energy.
1.4. The demand for energy Horizon 2020-2050.
1.5. Energy resources and geopolitical and social limitations.
1.6. Problems, risks and uncertainties.
1.7. Primary sources of energy
1.8. Final energy
1.9. Structure of the installed electrical power.
1.10. Energy production
1.11. Energy Indexes
CHAPTER 2. THE ENERGY MARKET IN SPAIN AND IN THE WORLD
2.1. Current situation, data, statistics
2.2. Evolution and predictive analysis.
2.3. Normative
CHAPTER 3. ENERGY AUDIT
3.1. Introduction. Definitions.
3. 2. Levels and objectives of an audit
3.3. Necessary requirements for the performance of the audit.
3.4. Influence of the audit on the energy-electric planning of a facility
3.5. Balance of matter and energy in basic operations.
3.6. Regulations for conducting energy audits.
3.7. Energy audit examples.
CHAPTER 4. OPTIMIZATION OF ENERGY BILLING
4.1. Introduction to energy-electric rates.
4.2. Contracted energy
4.3. Measurement and control equipment
4.4. Problems and practical analysis of the rates.
CHAPTER 5. ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN INDUSTRIAL FACILITIES
5.1. Efficiency and energy efficiency in the industry.
5.2. Energy efficiency in industrial machinery, engines and cooling systems
5.3. Energy saving and efficiency in power transformers.
5.4. Practical cases
CHAPTER 6. ENERGY EFFICIENCY ELECTRICAL NETWORKS
6.1. Analysis of electrical networks
6.2. Efficiency and Energy Saving in electrical networks.
6.3. Influence of harmonics on energy consumption.
6.4. Practical cases.
CHAPTER 7. ANALYSIS OF REACTIVE ENERGY CONSUMPTION.
7.1. Introduction. Definitions.
7.2. Effects of reactive energy consumption on energy efficiency.
7.3. Compensation of reactive energy and improvement of efficiency
CHAPTER 8. ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN LIGHTING FACILITIES
8.1. Introduction.
8.2. Efficient applications in the lighting system.
8.3. Analysis of luminaires.
8.4. Auxiliary equipment, control and regulation.
8.5. Practical cases
CHAPTER 9. ENERGY AUDIT IN THE RESIDENTIAL SECTOR
9.1. Introduction.
9.2. Energy certification of buildings.
9.3. Computer simulation tools for energy certification
9.4. Practical cases.
CHAPTER 10. ENERGY AUDIT IN THE INDUSTRIAL, AGRICULTURAL AND TRANSPORT SECTOR
10.1. Introduction.
10.2. Energy certification in the industrial, agricultural and transport sectors.
10.3. Computer simulation tools for energy certification
10.4. Practical cases.
PRACTICAL CONTENTS
Practice 1: Use of equipment to collect data in an energy audit.
Practice 2: Optimization of energy billing.
Practice 3: Analysis of the consumption and efficiency of reactive energy.
Practice 4: Analysis of consumption and energy efficiency in lighting installations
Practice 5: Use of electrical network analyzers.

The main support resource will be the use of the virtual platform named as ILIAS. The student will find all the necessary information to overcome successfully the course, recommended readings, problems and another material of interest. In the virtual course, different forums will be created in order to clarify different doubts on the subject.
Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support.

Students with special educational needs should contact the Student Attention Service (Servicio de Atención y Ayudas al Estudiante) in order to receive the appropriate academic support

Attendance and active participation in class, either in person or on the virtual teaching platform or virtual platforms, will be evaluated by the faculty and can be evaluated with 20% of the final grade.
The theoretical exam will consist of a test in which theoretical knowledge and problems and projects will be evaluated and will account for 40% of the final grade.
The performance of individual or group work will be evaluated with 40% of the final grade.
The evaluation system will be governed by taking into account the following competences acquired in the subject: CB2R, CB3R, CB4R, CB5R, CEL2, CEL6, CT2, CT4