Análise e implementação de sistema de gestão de energia em instituição pública de ensino superior: o caso da Universidade Federal de Santa Maria

Abstract

Issues related to the constant growth in the demand for electricity, associated with the environmental impacts caused by the increase in energy production, have made the issue of energy efficiency increasingly important. Within this context, the NBR ISO 50001/2018 Standard is an important tool in the search for continuous improvement of energy performance. Considering that the government represents an important part of the consumption of electric energy in Brazil, the present work consists of a case study of the implementation of an Energy Management System based on the referred Norm in the UFSM facilities. This work presents a management strategy focused on the intelligent use of information associated with the use of electricity on a university campus. Its purpose is to implement proactive methods and practices for supervision, control and data acquisition, emphasizing the management opportunity on the demand side based on information on consumption habits. With the implementation of this SGE, it is expected that UFSM will not only reduce expenses with electricity, but also disseminate information and recommendations to the entire academic community, in order to enhance tangible and intangible results, thus stimulating the rational use of natural resources.