Civil Engineering Reference
In-Depth Information
specifically related to energy, such as power electronics, information science, and
industrial automation, are generally offered to complete the student's curriculum.
The university has to coordinate these courses to give students an exhaustive view
of the various concepts and prepare them for their future work.
University is the right place to present the principles of energy trans-
formation free from constraints due to production requirements and
economic evaluations. The economic problems are not overlooked, but
priority is given to technical aspects.
A clear and complete understanding of the technical facets of a problem is the
basis for assessing all the other factors, economic and human, which will make up
the decision criteria in industry, but which cannot be treated without regard for
technical considerations.
Energy and mass balance can be assumed as the keystone for a wide compre-
hension of any phenomenon; if thoroughly understood, this concept becomes the
basic means to solve any problem one may have to face in energy management.
18.3
Personnel Training
Continuous training andmotivation of both graduates and other technicians
is the main key to the success of any energy management project.
Training means giving people of all ranks energy-related information to assist
them in their day-to-day work and planning.
Motivation means pushing people by economic and human incentives to feel
very concerned about energy saving as a high priority.
Courses on different energy-management topics can be organized at various
levels, depending on the background and staff position of each employee. However,
as a primary goal all workers must know what they are working for, how their
contribution is used, and what the main results of the project are.
Meetings for the presentation and discussion of energy-management projects
and results of energy-accounting procedures can also constitute part of the person-
nel training program.
