Energy University course offerings

This course will review fuel cells and microturbines as possible alternatives for data center and network room power generations The benefits and drawbacks of multiple power generation approaches will be highlighted.

The course will explain how to quantify the electricity savings and provide examples of methods that can greatly reduce electrical power consumption.

This course will review how Demand Response works, why it is beneficial and what the Smart Grid is.

This course will review the different types of audits, the overall auditing process as well as the auditing methodology which will help prepare you to successfully participate in the energy audit process.

This course will review electrical, lighting, temperature and humidity measurement instruments that are used in energy audits.

As a continuation of Energy Audits Instrumentation I, the purpose of this course is to review the measurement instruments used in energy audits in order to select and employ the appropriate instrument for your auditing needs.

This course is extremely important in understanding building energy use and energy efficiency measures that customers can implement to save energy and money in their facilities.

This course explores the fundamentals of energy units and electricity. With energy demand rising and greenhouse gas emissions in sharp focus around the world, the time has come for everyone to take action to economize on energy use by the intelligent application of technology to bring about energy efficiency.  Understanding these units and concepts is the foundation to managing and controlling energy – and the key to reducing both consumption and emissions.

Understanding the forms of energy used at a facility, and the rate structure for each, is key to understanding energy costs and implementing an energy efficiency program. By understanding what you are paying for energy, and how the rate structure controls your bill, you can adopt different strategies for reducing your energy costs. You may even be able to move to a different rate structure that is more cost effective for you. In this course, we will focus primarily on gas and electricity concepts and unit pricing. 

This course will review the results documented from the creation and operation of the Data Center Observatory of the Parallel Data Lab housed at Carnegie Mellon University.

This course defines green buildings, explains the mission of the US Green Building Council and the requirements of the LEED rating system. Schneider Electric solutions for meeting the LEED requirements will also be explained.

This course will review the benefits of greening up your buildings and review some new approaches to save money and energy while keeping an acceptable level of reliability in your data center.

This course discusses how an HVAC system manipulates the properties of the air in the conditioned space to regulate a desirable rate of heat transfer. Calculations for Sensible Heat Transfer and Total Heat Transfer are also explained.

Psychrometrics is the study of the thermodynamic properties of moist air and its effect on materials and human comfort. Psychrometrics applies the well understood relationships between humidity and temperature in the air to practical problems.  HVAC system designers use these factors to model the HVAC requirements depending on the location of the building and the needs of the occupants or processes within it.  This course explores how those factors are used to ensure an effective HVAC system, while discussing how Psychrometric Charts are utilized to drive HVAC sizing and evaluation.

This course will review alternative methods for power distribution in the data center as well as provide case example to illustrate the benefits involved with these alternative methods.

Most engineers, architects, and end users are familiar with the use of insulation to reduce heating and cooling loads and control noise in building envelopes. Insulations used for pipes, ducts, tanks, and equipment are not as familiar. The installed cost of these materials is usually a small part of the total cost of a project. As a result, mechanical insulation is often overlooked, undervalued, or improperly specified and maintained in commercial and industrial construction projects. The purpose of this course is to review the different types of industrial insulation applications for a given application.

The pipes and installations in industrial plants often carry materials that need to be kept at a certain temperature for an optimal production process. Unless the pipes and installations are properly insulated, the proper temperature may not be maintained. And while placing the actual insulation onto the mechanics—such as a pipe, tank or vessel—is fairly easy; determining what type of insulation to use and how much—is not so easy. The focus of Industrial Insulation II will be on the process of performing calculations in order to determine the requirements/impact of industrial insulation.

This course will provide an overview of the basics of lighting which will present ways for you to reduce costs and increase efficiency with lighting.

This course is a continuation of the Introduction to Lighting Basics course and will provide you with an overview of the different lighting applications available.

The purpose of this course is to continue the assessment of the various lighting applications and determine their appropriate usage(s) in order to maximize their energy efficiency.

In this course, we’ll discuss energy accounting, and examine some of the concepts and methods involved in energy measurement and benchmarking. We’ll also explore the components of a utility bill, and provide benchmarking examples to verify charges.

This course explains how data center efficiency can be measured, evaluated, and modeled; we’ll also explore a comparison of the benefits of periodic assessment vs. continuous monitoring.

Measurement and verification can be defined as the process of measurement to determine the actual savings created by an energy management program or energy conservation improvements.   The purpose of this course is to explore the concept of measurement and verification, including the role of guidelines such as IPMVP.

This course will review the various methods for evaluating the economics of energy efficiency projects in order to develop a business case or framework for implementation.

Energy-efficient buildings and products offer economic and environmental benefits. They diminish energy expenditures and environmental pollutants caused by consuming fossil fuels. They also help highlight economic opportunities for business and industry by promoting new energy efficient technologies. This course will discuss the codes and standards that influence and mandate energy usage in the United States.  This course seeks to define the difference between an energy code and an energy standard, and explores specific codes and standards for lighting, ventilation and other relevant areas, while identifying the laws and international codes that govern them.