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Lesson 1: Introduction to Utilities 2 Flashcards

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INTRODUCTION

___________ have many challenging engineering problems to be solved.

New _____________ must be served.

______________ must be maintained

New ____________ must be assessed and adopted.

A

Utilities, customers, Old equipment, technologies

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[Perform mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering work in design, construction, operation and maintenance of water systems, electrical power lines], and power plants, telecommunications facilities, gas pipelines, and light and heavy rail systems.

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Engineering Utilities

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Practicing the engineering disciplines that carry sustainability concept through building design construction, commissioning, operation and ultimately demolition, recycling, and resuse.

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Engineering Utilities

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Required to provide electric power to their customers at an acceptable voltage.

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Electric Utilities

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ELECTRIC UTILITIES

_____ voltages can harm electric appliances and cause potential safety hazards.

_____ voltages can cause electric appliances to function improperly and can cause electric motors to overheat.

A

High, Low

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ELECTRIC UTILITIES

Other aspect of voltage that utilities must consider are frequency, flicker (slow oscillating voltage) transients (voltage spikes), & harmonics.

True or False?

A

Truth

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ELECTRIC UTILITIES

________________________
• Is the decision and practice of using less energy.
• Turning off the light when you leave the room
• Unplugging appliances and aircon when not in use.

A

Energy conservation

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ELECTRIC UTILITIES

When you limit your energy usage, you lower your impact on the environment.

True or false?

A

Truth

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ELECTRIC UTILITIES - BENEFITS OF ENERGY CONSERVATIONS

Give 7 benefits of energy conservation

A
  • Protect the environment.
  • Reduce/lower electricity bill.
  • Generate utility savings.
  • Increase property value - energy efficient frequently sell for a higher price.
  • Enhance quality of life.
  • Earn incremental returns on energy efficiency investment.
  • Insulate yourself from rising electricity prices
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Produce natural gas and deliver it to customers.

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Gas utilities

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The functions required in gas utilities

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Generation, transmission, and distribution

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GAS UTILITIES (fr. previous)

*________________ comes from wells that drill into underground deposits in natural gas field.

A

Natural gas

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GAS UTILITIES (fr. previous)

  • General facilities use non-thermal energy sources such as _____________________, ____________________, and ________________________________.
A

hydroelectric dams, wind turbine farms, and photovoltaic or solar-thermal facilities.

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Produce drinkable (portable) water and deliver it to customers.

A

Water utilities

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The functions required in water utilities

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treatment, transmission, and distribution.

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WATER UTILITIES (fr. previous)

*_______________ is naturally collected in geographic water shed, where it drains into river systems, lakes, and underground aquifers.

  • These serves as the sources for most of the water that is eventually consumed by people.
A

Rainwater

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17
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Typically billed based on water consumption, measured in cubic meter.

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Water utilities

18
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This water was treated, where contaminants are removed.

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Water utilities

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WATER UTILITIES

*___________________ always addresses health related issues such as the presence of biological and toxic contaminants.

A

Water treatment, Treatment

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WATER UTILITIES

  • ____________ addresses aesthetic issues that effect the taste, odor, and color.
A

Treatment

21
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  • Required to provide drinking water to customers with sufficient pressure and purity.
A

Water utilities

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  • Tracked by water meters.
A

Water utilities

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This is different from electricity, gas, and water. Does not generate a product and transport this product to customers.

A

Telephone utilities

24
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The job of a __________________ is to connect two customers so that they can communicate.

A

telephone system

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Often called a sewage utility, transports dirty water away from customers and treats the dirty water so that it is suitable to be discharged into the environment.

A

Wastewater utilities

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UTILITY REGULATORY

  • ___________ are natural monopolies, they require government oversight so that they do not exercise monopoly power to the detriment of customers & society.
A

Utilities

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UTILITY REGULATORY

  • _________________ establish regulations and monitor for compliance.
  • The goals of regulators are to have utility services provided with adequate service levels for the _____________ possible rates.
A

Regulatory bodies, lowest

28
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Give 4 common utilities equipment

A

water-cooled chiller, air-conditioning system, cooling tower, air compressor system

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BUILDING DESIGN PROCESS

  • _____________ is an integral part of the larger and more complex building procurement process through which an owner defines facility needs, considers architectural possibilities. contracts for design and construction services and uses the resulting facility.
A

Design Process

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BUILDING DESIGN PROCESS

  • A building project typically begins with __________________ that establish the need for, feasibility of, and proposed scope for a facility.
  • If a project remains feasible as it progresses, the design process is followed by the construction and occupancy phases of a project.
A

predesign activities

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BUILDING DESIGN PROCESS

  • Predesign activities may be conducted by ______________ (often under a separate contract), by the __________, or by a _______________________.
  • Product of predesign activities should be a clearly defined scope of work for the design team to act upon.
    →Program, a project brief, or the owners project requirements →drawings and specification →Physical reality
A

design team, owner, specialized consultant

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BUILDING DESIGN PROCESS

  • During the design process will determine the need for specific mechanical and electrical systems and equipment, and very often will determine eventual __________ and _______________.
A

owner, occupant satisfaction

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  • _______________ is simply a statement that outlines the expected high-level outcome of the design process.
A

Design Intent

34
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  • Design Intent should not try to capture the totality of a building’s character; this will come only to the ______________.
A

completion of the design

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DESIGN INTENT

  • ________ design intent are important because they set the tone for design efforts, allow all members of the design team to understand what is truly critical to success, provide a general direction for early design efforts, and put key or unusual design concerns.
A

Clear

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DESIGN INTENT

  • Strong design intent will result the “_________________” while weak intent will result in a weak building
A

first, best moves

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DESIGN INTENTS MIGHT INCLUDE THE FF.

Give 5.

A
  • The building will provide outstanding comfort for its occupant.
  • The design will consider the latest in information technology.
  • The building will be green, with a focus on indoor environmental quality.
  • The building will be in carbon neutral.
  • The building will provide a high degree of flexibility for its occupants.
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_________________ are the benchmarks against which success or failure in meeting design intent is measured.

A

Design Criteria

39
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Will ensure that all involved parties seriously address the technical and philosophical issues underlying the design intent.

A

Design criteria

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DESIGN CRITERIA

Design criteria should be established as early in the design process as possible
→ certainly not later than the schematic design phase.

True or false?

A

Truth

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DESIGN CRITERIA

As design criteria will define success or failure in a specific area of the building design process, they should be realistic and not subject to _________________ → sudden for no obvious reason.

A

whimsical change

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