MASTER OF ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT (ENERGY MANAGEMENT)
Compulsory Courses
Definitions of management; Evolution of management thought, classical, quantitative and behavioral schools; interactions between organisations and their environments. The planning process; strategic and tactical planning, developing planning premises, nature of managerial decision making, quantitative aids, management by objectives. Organisational structures; behavior of the individual, work group, and organisation; coordination and spans of control, the informal organisation; authority delegation and decentralisation, groups and committees, managing organisational change and conflict. Motivation, performance and satisfaction; building a high-performance team; leadership, interpersonal and organisational communication, staffing and personal function. The control process; budgetary and non-budgetary methods of control; team performance measurement and improvement strategies. Use of management information systems.
Foundations of finance with applications in corporate finance and investment management. Major financial decisions made by corporate managers and investors with focus on process valuation. Criteria for investment decisions, valuation of financial assets and liabilities, relationships between risks and return, market efficiency, and the valuation of derivative securities. Major corporate financial instruments including debt, equity and convertible securities. Analysis and projection of financial statements, cost elements in pricing, cost control and design of accounting systems.
Critical issues in shaping the competitive strategy for engineering-driven companies in a turbulent business environment; corporate mission; key result areas and situational analysis including strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats; identifying planning assumptions, critical issues, setting objectives, fonnulating strategy. Managing technology as a strategic resource of the firm; understanding of the process, roles and rewards of technological innovation; integrating the strategic relationship of technology with strategic planning, marketing, finance, engineering and manufacturing; government, societal and international issues; issues pertaining to cultural diversity and ethical concerns. Subjective, judgmental and expert decisions; conflict resolution in strategic decisions involving technological alternatives; hierarchical decision modeling; individual and aggregate decisions; decision discrepancies and evaluation of group disagreements.
Role of projects in organisation’s competitive strategy; Standard methodologies for managing projects; Project life cycle; Design-implementation interface; Estimating: preliminary and detailed; Contractual risk allocation; Scheduling: PBS; WBS; Integration of scope, time, resource and cost dimensions of a project; Evaluation of labor, material, equipment, and subcontract resources; Scheduling techniques including CPM/ PERT, GERT, critical chain; Solving real-world project schedules; Monte Carlo simulation; Cost budgeting; Cost baseline; Cash flow analysis; Earned value analysis; Cost control; Proposal presentation; Application of software for project management (MS Project, Primavera Project Planner-P3).
Deterministic modeling: Linear programming; The Simplex method; Multiple objective linear optimisation; Duality and sensitivity analysis; Post optimality analysis from the viewpoint of technology management; Transportation, transshipment, and assignment problems; Problem formulation; Goal programming; Network analysis; Dynamic programming; Integer programming and nonlinear programming. Probabilistic modeling: Markov chains; Queuing theory and applications; Inventory theory; Forecasting; Design analysis and simulation; Pareto optimality and tradeoff curves.
Elective Courese
Introduction to Distributed Energy Sources (DERs): Overview of the electric power system, Distributed Energy Sources and grid integration of DERs
DERs Technologies: Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems, Wind power systems, Fuel cells, Microturbines, Combined Heat and Power (CHP) systems, Energy storage systems.
Interconnection Standards and Grid Integration of Distributed Generation: Interconnection standards and regulations, Grid integration requirements, Distributed generation and power quality, Power system stability and control, NEPRA Grid Codes.
Energy Management Systems (EMS): Introduction to EMS, EMS applications for distributed generation, Integration of distributed generation with EMS Distributed Generation Planning and Operation: Distributed generation planning, design, operation and maintenance, Load management and demand response, Case studies of successful distributed generation projects, analysis of the economic and
environmental impacts of distributed generation
Introduction to Reactive Power Control: Importance of reactive power in power system operation, Reactive power sources and sinks, reactive power balance in power systems.
Reactive Power Control Devices and Their control strategies: Capacitors and reactors, Synchronous condensers, Static VAR compensators (SVCs), Static synchronous compensators (STATCOMs), Unified Power Flow Controllers (UPFCs), control of Reactive Power Devices.
Modeling and Simulation of Reactive Power Control: Mathematical models of reactive power devices, Simulation of power system operation with reactive power control, Case studies of reactive.
power control in power systems Reactive Power Control and Management: Voltage regulation using reactive power, Power factor correction, voltage stability and reactive power, Reactive power dispatch, reactive power management for utility and industrial plant, selection and costing of equipment for reactive power management, harmonic mitigation, reactive power control in distributed energy resources, Case Studies in reactive power control.
Overview of power systems, Types of costs in power generation, Methods of determining depreciation: straight line,diminishing value, and sinking fund.
Tariff Structure and Types: Types of tariffs: flat rate, block rate, two part tariff, maximum demand tariff, power factor tariff, and three-part tariff, Power factor and its economic aspects in tariff design, Understanding the economics of power transmission.
The Regulation in Electric Power Industry: The necessity of regulation in the electric power sector, Types and principles of regulation required.
Electricity Generation: Optimization and Wholesale Markets, Designing, implementing efficient, reliable, and environmentally sound electricity production systems.
Economics of Power Generation: Cost of electricity generation, Levelized cost of energy (LCOE), Renewable portfolio standards (RPS), Project finance basics, risk management and mitigation strategies, long-term guarantee of supply in generation.
CO2 Markets and Prices: Analyzing the role of carbon markets and prices and their implications for electricity markets, case studies.
Introduction to Energy Audits: Introduction to energy audits and their importance, Principles and concepts of energy audits, Types of energy audits.
Energy Systems: Energy consumption patterns, Heating-ventilation-and air conditioning (HVAC) systems, Lighting systems, Electrical systems, Building envelope and insulation, Energy modeling.
Energy Audit Process: Site assessment, Data collection, Analysis and evaluation, Designing an energy audit report, Communicating findings and recommendations, Post-audit follow-up,
Understanding Energy Bills: Energy Bills of electricity-gas-water, actions to reduce utility costs, electric utility competition and deregulation, utility incentives and rebates.
Energy Management Practices: Introduction, Energy data management, Benchmarking, Energy management systems (EMS), Applications, case studies Energy Efficiency Opportunities:
Lighting retrofits, HVAC upgrades, Building envelope improvements, Renewable energy technologies, applicable standards.
Economic Analysis: Cash flow diagrams, Benefit/cost (or savings/investment) ratio, Life cycle costing (LCC), Taxes and depreciation, Energy Financing Options.
Overview of Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency: Importance, Environmental impact, policies and regulations, Energy Sources and their Impact, energy management strategies, EC through Lighting Systems including Design, Control, Automation, Energy-efficient lamps, EC via HVAC Systems.
Electrical Motors and Drives: Types of electrical motors, Energy-efficient motor options, Variable frequency drives
Building Automation Systems (BAS): BAS overview, BAS components and functions, BAS implementation and optimization, case studies.
Energy Conservation in Industrial Processes: Energy consumption patterns in industrial processes, Process optimization techniques, Waste heat recovery Energy Conservation in Residential Systems: Residential energy consumption patterns, Energy efficient appliances and equipment, Home energy management systems.
Standards, Building Codes, and Policies: Energy efficiency standards, Building codes and regulations, policies, case studies.
Deregulation of Electric Utilities: Traditional Central Utility model, Independent System Operation, Retail Electric Providers. Competitive Wholesale Electricity Market, Market Models, marginal cost of generation, least-cost operation, incremental cost of generation; Kuhn-Tucker’s conditions of optimum, inter-utility interchanges.
Open Access Transmission System: Power wheeling transactions and marginal costing, transmission costing, Transmission pricing paradigms- embedded cost based, incremental cost-based methods, country practices. Transmission Congestion Management and Transmission Rights: Congestion management methods market splitting, counter-trading; Effect of congestion on LMPs- country practices, Firm Transmission Rights, FTRs as benefits and liability, FTR auction models, country practices. Ancillary Services and System Security in Deregulation: Classifications and definitions, AS management in various markets- country practices, Frequency regulation, reserves and AGC services, Reactive power ancillary services in electricity markets- country practices, System security in deregulation.
Overview of Reliability engineering principles, reliability metrics and measures. Reliability through Good Design: Design principles for achieving high reliability, redundancy and fault tolerance, reliability considerations in equipment selection and specification.
Reliability through Proper Operations and Maintenance: Procedures for safe and reliable operation, Operator training and competency requirements, Types of maintenance strategies and their effectiveness, case studies.
Quantifying System Reliability: Methods for quantifying system reliability, Probabilistic Risk Assessment (PRA), statistical Methods for Reliability Assessment, Probability distributions for modeling component and system failures, Estimation of reliability parameters
Reliability System Modeling and Design: Techniques for modeling and simulating system reliability,
reliability block diagrams and their applications, Failure modes effects and criticality analysis (FMECA), Fault Tree Analysis (FTA), Quantitative assessment of system reliability, FMEA and FTA in Design for Reliability (DfR) and Concurrent Engineering.
Quality, Reliability & Maintainability: Management of quality control and quality assurance processes, Capability and variability analysis in assessing system reliability, Overview of ISO 9000 standards for quality management system, ISO 14000 standards for environmental management systems, Life Testing, Reliability & Maintainability: Techniques, equipment and standards for conducting
life testing and reliability experiments. Case Studies and Real-World Applications
Energy Law and regulatory framework: Energy law, frameworks, Key legal principles and concepts, regulatory framework, authority’s role in the energy sector.
Electricity Law and Regulation: Legal aspects of generation, transmission, and distribution, Power purchase agreements (PPAs), connection agreements, Electricity market structures and regulatory mechanisms.
Renewable Energy Law: Legal frameworks and incentives for promoting renewable energy development, Feed-in tariffs, net metering, and other renewable energy support mechanisms, Energy Contracts and Agreements: Overview of energy contracts: types, elements, and negotiation process, Power and natural gas purchase and sale agreements Infrastructure Development in the Energy Sector: Legal considerations for energy infrastructure projects.
Dispute Resolution in the Energy Sector: Legal mechanisms for resolving energy disputes Social Responsibility Issues: Legal and ethical considerations for corporate social responsibility in the energy sector, Environmental and community impact assessments, Indigenous rights and stakeholder engagement.
Asset management and Condition Monitoring: Introduction, power system infrastructure, need for asset management in power system, principles and elements of asset management.
Asset Management Techniques: Overview of modern asset management techniques, Condition-based maintenance, Predictive maintenance, Proactive maintenance, risk-based asset management, reliability Center Maintenance (RCM) Condition Monitoring Techniques Fundamentals of condition monitoring
techniques, Techniques for monitoring the condition of transformers, cables, switchgear, and other assets, Interpretation of condition monitoring data, necessary diagnostic tests.
Asset management of power system components: Asset management of transformers, overhead lines, cables, switchgears, and other transmission and distribution network equipment, techniques, standards and case studies.
Maintenance Strategies for Power System Assets: Maintenance strategies for transformers, cables, switchgear, and other assets, Maintenance planning and scheduling, Performance-based maintenance contracts, Case Studies in Asset Management and Condition Monitoring.
Procurement: Procurement and purchase, works, goods, services, intellectual services, Bid, Request for Proposals (RFP), Expression of Interest (EoI), tender, Modes of Procurement.
Procurement Plan: Regulatory Requirements for Procurement Planning, Strategic Procurement Plan (SPP), Phase-1-4, Procurement Life Cycle Procurement Advertisements: Types of advertisement, Methods of advertisement for different cost of procurement, role of procuring agency, case study.
Contracts types, methodologies and Classes: Contract types including Fixed Price, Time & Materials, Cost Reimburse Method, Contracting Methodologies including Single Stage One/Two Envelop bidding, Two Stage/two envelop Bidding.
Formal and informal, express and implied, valid, Executed & Executory, Unilateral & Bilateral, Quasi contracts, freedom of contracts, terms and conditions, Parol Evidence Rule.
Bidding process: Eligible Bidders, Bid Security, Validity, Extension of Bid Validity, Security Deposit, Performance Security, Bidding Document, Retention money, redressal of Grievances and Settlements of Disputes, Bid Opening, Evaluation and Award of Contract. Regulatory authority, Logistic and Clearance: Public Procurement regulatory authority, PPRA rules and terminologies, Sindh Public Procurement regulatory authority, Insurances, Logistic and custom clearing process.
Energy Law and regulatory framework: Energy law, frameworks, Key legal principles and concepts, regulatory framework, authority’s role in the energy sector.
Electricity Law and Regulation: Legal aspects of generation, transmission, and distribution, Power purchase agreements (PPAs), connection agreements, Electricity market structures and regulatory mechanisms.
Renewable Energy Law: Legal frameworks and incentives for promoting renewable energy development, Feed-in tariffs, net metering, and other renewable energy support mechanisms, Energy Contracts and Agreements: Overview of energy contracts: types, elements, and negotiation process, Power and natural gas purchase and sale agreements Infrastructure Development in the Energy Sector: Legal considerations for energy infrastructure projects.
Dispute Resolution in the Energy Sector: Legal mechanisms for resolving energy disputes Social Responsibility Issues: Legal and ethical considerations for corporate social responsibility in the energy sector, Environmental and community impact assessments, Indigenous rights and stakeholder engagement.
Introduction to Data Analytics: Overview of data analytics and their applications in engineering, Types of data and data sources, Data preprocessing techniques, Data visualization techniques, Outlier detection and removal.
Statistical Analysis Techniques: Probability and probability distributions, Time Series Analysis, Hypothesis testing, Regression analysis.
Data Mining Techniques: Association rules, Clustering, Decision trees, Random forests Optimization Techniques: Linear and Nonlinear programming, Genetic algorithms, Simulated annealing by using the tools Excel, Tableau, python and others.
Applications and Case Studies: Applications in respective field, Grid Monitoring and State Estimation, False Data Injection Attacks against State Estimation, State Estimation, MMSE State Estimation and Generalized Likelihood Ratio Test, Demand.