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Faculty: Faculty of Engineering

Program Name: Master of Science (Energy Management)
Course code: MKKE 1243 Academic Session/Semester: 2018/2019-1
Course name: Energy Planning for Conservation and Pre/co requisite (course name Nil
Sustainable Development and code, if applicable):
Credit hours: 3

Course synopsis This course provides students with the ability to use optimisagion software such as
Generalised Algebraic Modeling Systems (GAMS), AIMMS as a tool for efficient and
holistic energy planning. Students are expected to develop the strategic energy
planning for micro and macro level includes industry, regional and country-wide.
Emphasis will be placed on the formulation of mathematical model, interpret meaningful
scenario analysis in engineering, science and business. A series of hands-on exercises will
be conducted in class to enhance the understanding.
Course owner (if Prof. Ir. Dr. Haslenda Hashim
applicable)

Course lecturer(s) Name Office Contact no. E-mail

Prof. Ir. Dr Haslenda Hashim N01- 35578 haslenda@utm.my
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Mapping of the Course Learning Outcomes (CLO) to the Programme Learning Outcomes (PLO), Teaching & Learning
(T&L) methods and Assessment methods:
PLO *Taxonomies
***Assessment
No. CLO (ICGPA Weight (%) and T&L methods
methods
CODE) **generic skills
Develop an understanding
of the concept of energy
CLO planning and explain the 10 C4 T, Q, F
PLO1 AL
1 importance and benefits
of optimization in energy
related areas
Formulate energy
planning model and
CLO optimisation & define the 30 C4 AL T, PR, F
PLO1
2 objective function,
decision variables,
parameter and constraints
Digital skills
through
demonstration
Solve optimization of
CLO problem using commercial 30 C4 computational PR, Pr, F
PLO6
3 optimization package for skills for
example GAMS/AIMMS solving
problem
based project
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Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Program Name: Master of Science (Energy Management)
Course code: MKKE 1243 Academic Session/Semester: 2018/2019-1
Course name: Energy Planning for Conservation and Pre/co requisite (course name Nil
Sustainable Development and code, if applicable):
Credit hours: 3
Effectively analyse the
CLO results and perform PLO9 Project based
20 A3 (LL1, LL2) PR
4 scenario analysis for (LL) learning
strategic energy planning
Effectively collaborate
between team members
CLO and communicate the PLO4 A3 (TS1, TS2,
10 AL PR, Pr
5 optimisation results and (TS) TS3, TS4)
analysis through report
writing and orally.
Refer *Taxonomies of Learning and **UTM’s Graduate Attributes, where applicable for measurement of outcomes
achievement
***T – Test; Q – Quiz; HW – Homework; PR – Project; Pr – Presentation; F – Final Exam etc.

Details on Innovative T&L practices:

No. Type Implementation
1. Problem based project The student will be ask to propose any energy planning related project that
require the student to formulate into mathematical model, coded into GAMS or
AIMSS and solve it to obtain optimum results based on the computational
knowledge that have learnt in the class. Each project requires to gather relevant
operational and historical data, and other parameters such as CAPEX and
operational cost, environmental standard, logistic cost etc. Students are also
required to produce a hardcopy report and present the scenario analysis of the
proposed project.
2. Active Learning Conducted through in-class activities

Weekly Schedule:
Week Topic Topic Outcomes
Week 1 Introduction to Process Optimization It is expected that students will be able to:
- What is optimization all about
- Application of optimisation in energy related  Explain the important of process optimisation
areas  Describe the application of optimisation in
- Terminology in process optimisation various field
 List and describe the terminology involved in
process optimisation

Week 2 Overview of mathematical programming model It is expected that students will be able to:

 Explain the concept of mathematical model

Week 3 Formulating an Optimization Model
- General procedure for solving optimization
problem
- Formulation of objective function, decision
variables and constraints
Week 4 Generalised Algebraic modeling System (GAMS)
 Differentiate the variables and parameters
 Describe different types of optimisation model
It is expected that students will be able to:
 Explain the main steps involve in formulation an
optimisation model
 Describe the energy management policy,
It is expected that students will be able to:
Department/ Chemical Engineering / Page: 3 of 5
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Program Name: Master of Science (Energy Management)
Course code: MKKE 1243 Academic Session/Semester: 2018/2019-1
Course name: Energy Planning for Conservation and Pre/co requisite (course name Nil
Sustainable Development and code, if applicable):
Credit hours: 3
as a tool for energy planning

 Familiar with the syntax in GAMS or AIMSS for

solving an optimisation model
 Solve an optimisation model using GAMS or AIMS
 Interpret the optimisation resuls

Week 5 Energy Planning and optimization It is expected that students will be able to:
- Working session using GAMS
 Use GAMS/AIMSS during hands-on session

Week 6 Development of superstructure to facilitate It is expected that students will be able to:
problem formulation
 Construct the superstructure to facilitate problem
formulation

Week 7 Multidimensional optimization problem It is expected that students will be able to:

 Develop a multidimensional optimisation model

 Coded into GAMS/AIMMS
 Solve a multidimensional optimisation model
 Interpret the results of multidimensional
optimisation model

Week 8 Mid-Semester Break

Week 9 Mixed Integer Linear Programming (MILP) It is expected that students will be able to:
- Introduction of integer/binary variables for
decision variables  Develop a mixed integer optimisation model
- Formulation of MILP problem  Coded into GAMS/AIMMS
- Working session involving real case study  Solve a mixed integer optimisation model
Week 10 Mixed Integer Linear Programming  Interpret the results of mixed integer
- Working session through project based optimisation model
learning
Week 11 Scheduling and planning It is expected that students will be able to:
- Formulation of scheduling and planning
model  Develop a scheduling model
- Working session involving real case study  Coded into GAMS/AIM
Week 12 Scheduling and planning  Solve scheduling related problem
- Working session through project based  Interpret the results of scheduling and planningl
learning
Week 13 Sensitivity Analysis It is expected that students will be able to:
- Introduction of different types of sensitivity
analysis  Introduction of the concept of shadow price
- Scenario Analysis  Identification of significant parameters that will
Week 14 Sensitivity Analysis affects the optimal results
- Working Session, Examples and Case Studies  Sensistivity analysis for differenct scenario
analysis
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Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Program Name: Master of Science (Energy Management)
Course code: MKKE 1243 Academic Session/Semester: 2018/2019-1
Course name: Energy Planning for Conservation and Pre/co requisite (course name Nil
Sustainable Development and code, if applicable):
Credit hours: 3

Week 15 Final Project Presentation Presentation

Transferable skills (generic skills learned in course of study which can be useful and utilised in other settings):
Communication

Student learning time (SLT) details:

Distribution of TOTAL
Teaching and Learning Activities
student Learning SLT (hr)
Time (SLT) Course
Guided Learning Guided Learning Independent Learning
content outline
(Face to Face) Non-Face to Face Non-Face to face
CLO L T P O
CLO1 6 5 5 16
CLO2 6 3 3 9 21
CLO3 6 5 3 4 10 28
CLO4 6 5 4 10 25
CLO5 2 4 10 16
Total SLT 26 10 6 20 44 106
Note: L = Lecture, T = Tutorial P = Practical, O = Others (Active Learning, SCL etc)
Guided Learning (NF2F): Assignment, Project, e-learning, MOOC; Independent Learning (NF2F): Revision

Continuous Assessment PLO Percentage Total SLT (hr)

1 Project PLO4 20
,
PLO6 6
,
PLO9
2 Quizzes PLO1 5 1
3 Test PLO1 10 3
4 Project Presentation, Peer PLO4
15
Review
Final Assessment Percentage Total SLT
1 Final Exam PLO1 50 4
,
PLo6
Grand Total SLT 120

Special requirement to deliver the course (e.g: software, nursery, computer lab, simulation room):
Computer room, Generalised Algebraic Modeling Systems (GAMS)

Learning resources:
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Faculty: Faculty of Engineering
Program Name: Master of Science (Energy Management)
Course code: MKKE 1243 Academic Session/Semester: 2018/2019-1
Course name: Energy Planning for Conservation and Pre/co requisite (course name Nil
Sustainable Development and code, if applicable):
Credit hours: 3
Text book (if applicable)

Main references
1. Alireza Soroudi, Power System Optimization Modeling in GAMS, 2017, Springer
2. Ning Zhang Chongqing Kang, Ershun Du Yi Wang. Analytics and Optimization for Renewable Energy Integration,
CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2019
3. Sven Stremke, Andy Van Den Dobbelsteen, Sustainable Energy Landscapes: Designing, Planning, and
Development, CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, 2013
4. Ozan Erdinc, Optimization in Renewable Energy Systems, , Butterworth-Heineman, Elsevier, 2017, ISBN: 978-0-
08-101041-9 Optimization in Renewable Energy Systems
5. Edgar, T., D. Himmelblau, and L. Lasdon, Optimization of Chemical Processes, McGraw-Hill, 2nd ed. New York,
2001.
6. Rardin, R., Optimization in Operations Research, Prentice-Hall, Upper Saddle River, NJ, 1998.

Additional references

Online

Academic honesty and plagiarism:

Copying of work (texts, simulation results etc.) from other students/groups or from other sources is not allowed. Brief
quotations are allowed and then only if indicated as such. Existing texts should be reformulated with your own words
used to explain what you have read. It is not acceptable to retype existing texts and just acknowledge the source as a
reference. Be warned: students who submit copied work will obtain a mark of zero for the assignment and
disciplinary steps may be taken by the Faculty.  It is also unacceptable to do somebody else’s work, to lend your work
to them or to make your work available to them to copy.

Other additional information (Course policy, any specific instruction etc.):

Students are responsible to submit all projects on time. Failure to do that will be penalised.
Disclaimer:
All teaching and learning materials associated with this course are for personal use only. The materials are intended
for educational purposes only. Reproduction of the materials in any form for any purposes other than what it is
intended for is prohibited.
While every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of the information supplied herein, Universiti Teknologi
Malaysia cannot be held responsible for any errors or omissions.