Energy engineering
Energy engineering is a broad field of
Purpose
Energy minimization is the purpose of this growing discipline. Often applied to building design, heavy consideration is given to
History
Human beings have been transferring
Power engineering
Considered a subdivision of energy engineering, power engineering applies math and physics to the movement and transfer of energy to work in a system.
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design
In 2012 the United States Green Building Council asked the independent firm Booz Allen Hamilton to conduct a study on the effectiveness of LEED program. "This study confirmed that green buildings generate substantial energy savings. From 2000–2008, green construction and renovation generated $1.3 billion in energy savings. Of that $1.3 billion, LEED-certified buildings accounted for $281 million." The study also found the summation of all green construction supported 2.4 million jobs.[5]
Energy efficiency
Statistics
The median yearly salary for an energy engineer is $64,587 U.S. dollars. 83% of energy engineers are male while the remaining 17% are female. 65% of energy engineers have less than five years of experience in their profession.[10]
Education
A bachelor's degree is a primary requirement of becoming an energy engineer, while a student who wants to become an energy engineer does not directly need to get a degree in energy engineering, several universities across the world have established departments or centers offering energy engineering degrees, to better prepare future engineers for their career. One of those programs is the IEP PEM Certification which is offered at Virginia Tech University.[11] The Certified Professional Energy Manager (PEM) was created in conjunction by the Institute of Energy Professionals (IEP) and Energy University. Since 2009, Energy University has provided energy efficiency education to more than 130,000 professionals worldwide. The program offers more than 150 courses.[12]
Notable energy engineers
- Martin Bercovici (1902–1971), Romanian electrical engineer
- Claudia Sheinbaum (born 1962), Mexican scientist and head of government of Mexico City
Notes
- ^ a b Berkeley Engineering (2013).
- ^ AGCAS editors (2011).
- ^ Science Buddies (2013).
- ^ Berman (2011).
- ^ Booz Allen Hamilton (2012).
- ^ Battles and Burns (1999).
- ^ a b Crawford (2013).
- ^ Thompson (2011).
- ^ Baake and Morgan (2013).
- ^ PayScale (June 12, 2013).
- ^ "Professional Energy Manager Certificate". Cpe.vt.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ^ "Energy University Intros Online Energy Manager Certification". 12 November 2012.
References
- AGCAS editors (December 2011). "Energy engineer - Job description". Graduate Prospects Ltd. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
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- "Energy Engineering". Berkeley Engineering. University of California. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- Berman, Brad (June 14, 2011). "History of Hybrid Vehicles". HybridCars.com. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- "What is Energy Engineering?". science-engineering.net. BigChoice Group Ltd. Archived from the original on 2012-10-21. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- Booz Allen Hamilton (January 1, 2012). "Green Jobs Study". U.S. Green Building Council. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- Crawford, Mark (2013). "Turning Trash into Treasure". Mechanical Engineering. 135 (May 2013). . Retrieved 2013-06-12.
- "Energy Engineer Salary". PayScale. June 12, 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-13.
- "Energy Engineer - Key Facts & Information". Science Buddies. Retrieved 2013-06-11.
- Thompson, Derek (May 3, 2011). "Gas Prices Around the World: Cheaper Than Water and $10 a Gallon". The Atlantic. Retrieved 2013-06-13.