Energy Audit of C- Building at PPU Using Smart System and its Influence on Grid

Abstract

In this project, the electrical energy audit performed for the development of the electrical energy efficiency in C" building at Palestine Polytechnic University (PPU). The energy audit showed that the "C" building consumed a yearly electrical energy of 308.9 (MWh). The energy audit was carried out on the lighting system and Heating ventilation and air conditioning (HV AC) system and office and building equipment system in "C" building, the audit showing that the systems of lighting consuming 39% and the HVAC consuming 33% and the office and building equipment consuming an 26% and other application consuming 2% from total electrical energy. The equipment were found to be operating at low energy efficiency, failure to switch off electrical equipment even when not required being in operation, absence of switch signage's, inadequate effective control systems, these reasons was identified to be the major causes of energy losses and wastes in the "C" building. To improve the electrical energy performance in the building, an enhanced level of awareness to reduce energy waste, the use of efficient equipment and apply an smart system is found to be the most effective energy efficiency measures strategy, an a smart system will be designed to reduce the wasted energy in the building, thereby achieving energy saving, and costs saving.