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Introduction to

ENERGY
ENGINEERING
1st Semester, S.Y 2024-2025

INSTRUCTOR:
ROCYLE MAE L. CANLAS
Course Description:
• This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the field
of energy engineering, covering the fundamental principles,
technologies, and systems involved in energy generation,
conversion, and utilization. Topics include conventional energy
sources (fossil fuels, nuclear), renewable energy technologies
(solar, wind, hydro, biomass), energy efficiency, and the
environmental impacts of energy systems. The course
emphasizes the technical, economic, and environmental aspects
of energy production and consumption, preparing students to
address the challenges of sustainable energy.

Summer Semester, 2023-2024 ES 301 - ENGINEERING ECONOMICS 2


TOPIC OVERVIEW

❖ What is Energy Engineering?


❖ Importance of Energy Engineering
❖ Types of Energy Sources
❖ Energy Conversion Process
❖ Key Technologies in Energy Engineering
❖ Career opportunities in Energy Engineering

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Why study Energy Engineering?
✓ Energy Engineering is the branch of engineering that deals with energy
efficiency, power generation, energy services, facility management, environmental
compliance, sustainable energy and renewable energy.
o Covers energy generation from conventional and renewable sources
o Includes energy efficiency, energy management, and sustainability

✓ One of the more recent engineering fields to emerge, energy engineering


combines the fields of Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering,
Environmental Science and Economics.

✓ The main responsibility of energy engineers is to find the most efficient,


sustainable and cost-effective ways to operate buildings, power plants and
manufacturing processes.

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Importance of Energy Engineering

✓ GLOBAL ENERGY DEMAND


▪ Increasing demand due to population growth and industrialization

✓ ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
▪ Mitigating climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions

✓ SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
▪ Ensuring energy security and sustainable resource management.

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Types of Energy Sources
❖ cannot be renewed once consumed
❖ cause environmental pollution
❖ exhaustible
❖ affected by human activities

Before (2022) After (2024)

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Types of Energy Sources
❖ can be renewed once consumed
❖ do not cause environmental pollution
❖ inexhaustible
❖ not affected by human activities

Emerging Renewable Energy Technologies

❖ Marine Energy (OTEC, wave and tidal energy, etc)


❖ Concentrated Solar Photovoltaics (CSP)
❖ Enhanced Geothermal Energy (EGE)
❖ Cellulosic ethanol
❖ Artificial photosynthesis

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Energy Conversion Process
Thermal Conversion Electromechanical Conversion
❖ combustion of fuels to produce heat and ❖ turbines and generators in power plants
electricity

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Energy Conversion Process
Photovoltaic Conversion Biological Conversion
❖ conversion of solar energy into electricity ❖ use of biomass for biofuels

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Key Technologies in Energy Engineering
✓ Smart Grids
▪ Modernizing the electricity grid for efficiency and reliability

✓ Energy Storage
▪ Batteries, pumped hydro, and thermal storage systems

✓ Energy Efficiency
▪ Building design, industrial processes, and transportation

✓Renewable Energy Technologies


▪ Solar panels, wind turbines, and hydropower plants
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Challenges in Energy Engineering
✓ Sustainability
▪ Balancing energy production with environmental protection

✓ Economic Viability
▪ Reducing costs while maintaining energy access

✓ Technological Advancements
▪ Innovating to meet future energy needs

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Career Opportunities in Energy Engineering
✓ Industries
▪ Power generation companies
▪ Renewable energy firms
▪ Energy consultancy
▪ Government and regulatory bodies

✓ Roles
▪ Energy analyst
▪ Power systems engineer
▪ Renewable energy engineer
▪ Energy manager

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Next steps..
✓ Energy engineering plays a crucial role in shaping a
sustainable future
✓ Dynamic field with diverse applications and significant impact
✓Explore further studies or careers in Energy Engineering

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Thank you for listening. ☺

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