Energy audit in the university premises : [University of Moratuwa]

Abstract

Energy audit was earned out with the objective of understanding the energy use pattern of the University of Moratuwa and quantifying the patterns of energy use by different sources. A study was carried out by zoning the University premises into three main Five different end use modes namely; Air Conditioning, Lighting, Heater Elements, Motor Coils and other equipment, has been identified as the consumer of electrical energy. Photocopy machines, computers, printers, projectors and refrigerators were considered as other equipment. Energy consumption of the later mode observed to be 32% while the Air Conditioning consumes 28%. Lighting, Motor Coils and Heater Elements consume 16%, 15% and 9% respectively. Total of 7100 kWh of electrical energy is consumed by the University during a single day. Share of the monthly average diesel and Petrol consumptions is 80 %( 3106 liters): 20 %( 753 liters). 99% of the diesel is for transportation