Inserção de medidas de eficiência energética em instituição pública do ensino superior

Luiz José de Bessa Neto; Fabiana Karla de Oliveira Martins Varella; Júlio César Rodrigues de Sousa

doi:10.5020/23180730.2024.14633

Authors

Luiz José de Bessa Neto Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0611-2041
Fabiana Karla de Oliveira Martins Varella Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0990-5143
Júlio César Rodrigues de Sousa Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6950-1503

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5020/23180730.2024.14633

Abstract

The present work aims to analyze the impacts of the insertion of Energy Efficiency (EE) measures in a Public University, conducting a case study at the Federal Rural University of the Semi-Arid (UFERSA). Furthermore, it is intended to identify and analyze the qualitative and quantitative benefits that such measures have provided to the institution. To this end, a historical approach was carried out, in chronological order, on the initiatives aimed at EE that were implemented by UFERSA in recent years. Thus, the elaboration of the Energy Efficiency Program, the exchange of conventional light bulbs for LED technology, and the actions focused on environmental sustainability were identified as the actions incorporated by the University through the installation of Solar Photovoltaic Plants (SPPs). Based on the energy generation estimates of the SPPs existing at UFERSA, it was found that, since their entry into operation until the current year, they were responsible for generating a considerable amount, providing a very expressive monetary economy. Regarding the measure of replacement of conventional fluorescent lamps by LED lamps in UFERSA buildings, it was verified that in the last three years, there was a reduction of around 35% of the installed load referring to the lighting of the University, also providing significant monetary savings.

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Author Biographies

Luiz José de Bessa Neto, Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil

Graduated in Electrical Engineering at Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido - UFERSA (2021), degree in Science and Technology from UFERSA (2019) and technician in Oil and Gas from the Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology of Ceará - IFCE (2016). He currently works as an Electrical Infrastructure Analyst at Brisanet Serviços de Telecomunicações S.A. He has experience and knowledge in the area of Electrical Engineering, working on the following topics: Project of Photovoltaic Systems Connected to the Grid (SFVCR), Telecommunications, Data Center Infrastructure, Electric Power Systems, Electrical Installations, Electrical Machine Drives, Analog and Digital Electronics and Renewable Energies, with an emphasis on Solar PV and Wind generation technologies.

Fabiana Karla de Oliveira Martins Varella, Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil

Graduação em Engenharia Civil - UnP (2001), mestrado em Planejamento de Sistemas Energéticos - UNICAMP (2004) e doutorado em Planejamento de Sistemas Energéticos - UNICAMP (2009). Atualmente é Professor Associado IV do Curso de Engenharia Elétrica da UFERSA.

Júlio César Rodrigues de Sousa, Universidade Federal Rural do Semiárido, Mossoró, Rio Grande do Norte, Brasil

Doutorando em Desenvolvimento e Meio Ambiente pela Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido (Ufersa), com mestrado em Ambiente, Tecnologia e Sociedade pela mesma instituição e graduação em Administração pela Universidade do Estado do Rio Grande do Norte (UERN). Atua como Administrador da Ufersa desde 2010. É membro do Conselho Regional de Administração do Rio Grande do Norte (CRA-RN) e da Rede Governança Brasil (RGB).