An Energy Consumption Study for a Malaysian University
The increase in energy demand has raised concerns
over adverse impacts on the environment from energy generation. It
is important to understand the status of energy consumption for
institutions such as Curtin Sarawak to ensure the sustainability of
energy usage, and also to reduce its costs. In this study, a preliminary
audit framework was developed and was conducted around the
Malaysian campus to obtain information such as the number and
specifications of electrical appliances, built-up area and ambient
temperature to understand the relationship of these factors with
energy consumption. It was found that the number and types of
electrical appliances, population and activities in the campus
impacted the energy consumption of Curtin Sarawak directly.
However, the built-up area and ambient temperature showed no clear
correlation with energy consumption. An investigation of the diurnal
and seasonal energy consumption of the campus was also carried out.
From the data, recommendations were made to improve the energy
efficiency of the campus.
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scenario and sustainable energy in Malaysia," Renewable and
Sustainable Energy Reviews, 1st issue, vol. 15, pp. 639-647, 2011.
[2] M. Bennet, and M. Newborough, "Auditing energy use in cities,"
Energy Policy, 2nd issue, vol. 29, pp. 125-134, 2001.
[3] L. P. Lombard, J. Ortiz, and C. Pout, "A review on buildings energy
consumption information," Energy and Buildings, 3rd issue, vol. 40, pp.
394-398, 2008.
[4] L. Jayamaha, "Energy-efficient building systems," McGraw-Hill, 2007.
[5] J. E. Piper, "Operations and maintenance manual for energy
management.- 1999. Quoted in W. Chung, Y. V. Hui, "A study of
energy efficiency of private office buildings in Hong Kong," energy and
Buildings, 6th issue, vol. 41, pp. 696-701, 2009.
[6] W. Y. Fung, W. T. Hung, S.W. Pang, and Y. L. Lee, "Impact of urban
temperature on energy consumption," Energy, 14th issue, vol. 31, pp.
2623-2367, 2006.
[7] S. A. Chan, "Designing low energy buildings using Energy 10," 2004.
[8] C. Beggs, "Energy management, supply and conservation," Elsevier,
2nd ed., 2009.
[9] Gard Analytics, "Types of energy audits," 2007.
[10] S. Firth, K. Lomas, A. Wright, and R. Wall, "Identifying trends in the
use of domestic appliances from household electricity consumption
measurements," Energy and Buildings, 5th issue, vol. 40, pp. 926-936,
2008.
[1] H. C. Ong, T. M. I. Mahlia, H. H. Masjuki, "A review on energy
scenario and sustainable energy in Malaysia," Renewable and
Sustainable Energy Reviews, 1st issue, vol. 15, pp. 639-647, 2011.
[2] M. Bennet, and M. Newborough, "Auditing energy use in cities,"
Energy Policy, 2nd issue, vol. 29, pp. 125-134, 2001.
[3] L. P. Lombard, J. Ortiz, and C. Pout, "A review on buildings energy
consumption information," Energy and Buildings, 3rd issue, vol. 40, pp.
394-398, 2008.
[4] L. Jayamaha, "Energy-efficient building systems," McGraw-Hill, 2007.
[5] J. E. Piper, "Operations and maintenance manual for energy
management.- 1999. Quoted in W. Chung, Y. V. Hui, "A study of
energy efficiency of private office buildings in Hong Kong," energy and
Buildings, 6th issue, vol. 41, pp. 696-701, 2009.
[6] W. Y. Fung, W. T. Hung, S.W. Pang, and Y. L. Lee, "Impact of urban
temperature on energy consumption," Energy, 14th issue, vol. 31, pp.
2623-2367, 2006.
[7] S. A. Chan, "Designing low energy buildings using Energy 10," 2004.
[8] C. Beggs, "Energy management, supply and conservation," Elsevier,
2nd ed., 2009.
[9] Gard Analytics, "Types of energy audits," 2007.
[10] S. Firth, K. Lomas, A. Wright, and R. Wall, "Identifying trends in the
use of domestic appliances from household electricity consumption
measurements," Energy and Buildings, 5th issue, vol. 40, pp. 926-936,
2008.
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over adverse impacts on the environment from energy generation. It
is important to understand the status of energy consumption for
institutions such as Curtin Sarawak to ensure the sustainability of
energy usage, and also to reduce its costs. In this study, a preliminary
audit framework was developed and was conducted around the
Malaysian campus to obtain information such as the number and
specifications of electrical appliances, built-up area and ambient
temperature to understand the relationship of these factors with
energy consumption. It was found that the number and types of
electrical appliances, population and activities in the campus
impacted the energy consumption of Curtin Sarawak directly.
However, the built-up area and ambient temperature showed no clear
correlation with energy consumption. An investigation of the diurnal
and seasonal energy consumption of the campus was also carried out.
From the data, recommendations were made to improve the energy
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