EFICIÊNCIA ENERGÉTICA EM INSTITUIÇÕES DA REDE FEDERAL DE EDUCAÇÃO PROFISSIONAL E TECNOLÓGICA: O CASO DO IFMA CAMPUS SÃO LUÍS / MONTE CASTELO

Abstract

It is already ancient the observation that the IFMA Campus São Luís / Monte Castelo has a high intake of electric power. This work aimed to evaluate if indeed the annual consumption of this institution is above average when compared with similar institutions. All the data were collected from January to December 2012 by manually measures performed on entire building and using the PowerNet P-600 Energy Analyzer in specific parts of the building. The results showed that indeed its annual consumption was more than double of other similar educational institutions. Thus, a simulation study of replacing appliances by more efficient models, measuring the amount of energy saved was carried out and also taking into account the time of operation. The results showed possible to save energy by this approach. Public managers who are responsible for the preparation and approval of projects, as well as technical responsible for purchasing of electrical equipment, were also considered in this work, because any efficiency program depends largely on the cooperation of this team. Even with the simulations results showing up in favor of implementation work energy efficiency, it was appointed out the necessity of the creation a long-term awareness program involving all the users, specially the students, wich can indirectly influence the whole society as knowledge multipliers.