ENGR 460 - INTRODUCTION TO CLEAN ENERGY TECHNOLOGIES

(STUDY QUESTIONS)-Dr. A. Hepbasli (April 23, 2017; 7.29 p.m.)

Some Remarks:
1. The final exam will consist of questions prepared by each lecturer (Drs. Emrah Biyik,
Nurdan Yildirim Ozcan, Levent Bilir, Basar Caglar and Arif Hepbasli).
2. I am going to select my questions from the following (A. Hepbasli)

1. What do you mean by “toe (or TOE)”

a) Total oil equivalent b) Tons of effluent c) Tons of oil equivalent d) none of the above

2. Energy consumption per unit of GDP is called as:

a) Energy Ratio b) Energy intensity c) Per capita consumption d) None

3. What is Energy intensity and what it indicates ?

Energy intensity is energy consumed per unit of GDP and it indicates the development stage of
that country.

4. Why developed countries have been able to maintain low ratio of energy to GDP ?

This is because they have been able to focus on two important issues like, energy efficiency and
lower energy intensity routes.

5. Which of the following is false?

a) 1 calorie = 4.187 kJ b) 1 calorie = 4.187J c) 1000 kWh = 1 MWh

d) 1 kWh = 860 kcal

6. “The judicious and effective use of energy to maximise profits and enhance competitive
positions”. This can be the definition of:

a) Energy conservation b) Energy management c) Energy policy d) Energy Audit

7. Energy manger should be well versed with

a) Manufacturing and processing skills b) Managerial and technical skills c) Technical and
marketing skills d) Managerial and commercial skills

8. Please complete the blanks: You can’t manage what you don’t ………………! You can’t
………………. what you don’t manage !

Please complete the blanks: You can’t manage what you don’t measure! You can’t improve
what you don’t manage !

9. The proposed ISO standard for Energy Management System is:

a) ISO 9001 b) ISO 50001 c) ISO 14000 d) ISO 14001

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10. The Turkish standard for Energy Management System is

a) TS EN 50001 b) TS EN ISO 50001 c) TS 50001:2010 d) TS EN ISO 50001:2011

11. Which of the following indicates limitations to appointing energy managers in Turkey
according to annual energy utilization values and sectors ?

a) 1000 kWh in industry, 500 kWh in buildings and 250 kWh in public enterprises
b) 1000 TOE in industry, 1000 MWh in buildings and 250 kWh in public enterprises
c) 1000 TOE in industry, 500 TOE or a construction are of 20 000 m2 in buildings and 250 TEP
in public enterprises
d) 2000 TOE in industry, 1000 TOE or a construction are of 10 000 m2 in buildings and 250
TEP in public enterprises

12. Which of the following is incorrect ?

a) Energy efficiency means less energy utilization for the same quality and service.
b) Energy efficiency is a technological concern.
c) Energy conservation is a human concern.
d) Energy efficiency means less energy utilization by switching off devices.

13. Which of the following is false ?

a) The term “energy consumption” is technically incorrect .

b) The term “energy production” is technically incorrect.
c) The term “energy consumption” is technically correct .
d) The term “energy use” is technically incorrect.

14. Which of the following is not correct ? Energy efficiency means

a) Getting the most productivity from every unit of energy.

b) Using energy wisely.
c) Increasing energy waste.
d) Using technology to easily reduce energy use without having to daily "remember" to do it
yourself.

15. Pls. complete the blanks.

Industry alone cannot control prices, politics, or the global economy, but it can …………. how
it uses ……………..

manage…………..energy

16. Pls. complete the blanks.

Sustainable development is development that meets the needs of the present without
compromising the ability of future ………………. to meet their own …………...

generations ……… needs

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17. Pls. complete the blanks.

Energy saving/efficiency is a …………….problem first and then a ……………….problem.

Pls. see slide # 25.

18. Why should enterprises adopt EnMS ?

a) To improve their energy efficiency b) To reduce costs

c) To increase productivity d) Systematically manage their energy use

19) What should be improved by adopting an EnMS ?

a) Fuel usage b) Electricity usage c) Energy performance d) Energy intensity

20) The ISO 50001 is a ?

a) Structured approach to the management of energy use

b) Voluntary global management system standard
c) Guide to improve energy performance
d) Technical regulation

21) The best way to ensure that enterprises have adopted ENMS is

a) Certification of ISO 50001 by accredited Certification Bodies

b) Robust adoption of ISO 50001
c) Third party verification of improved E performance
d) Ad-hoc management system

22) Certification of ISO 50001 is to

a) Assess conformity against all of the requisites of the standard

b) Providing a certificate against a management system implementation
c) Get international recognition on management practices
d) Verification process for achieving energy savings

23) Please write down 5 tips to save energy at home (This will be asked in the final exam:
at least 5 points): You can find the answer to this question by watching videos posted.