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DETERMINATION OF THE BEST FITTING ENERGY MIX AND DEMAND SIDE MANAGEMENT OPTIONS FOR DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING AS A CASE STUDY WITHIN UNIVERSITY OF MORATUWA
Automation Lab
The energy consumption breakdown in the automation lab as shown above air conditioners are the main consumption unit those are 48000 BTU split type air conditioners, Weekdays and Saturdays automation lab has been opened for the activities at those days normally two A/C s are always operated but when there is practical session then the whole A/C s are going to be operated. Automation Lab are mainly used by Mechanical Engineering and Electrical Engineering students.
For the precision of electrical and electronic items air conditioners are being operated. There is a pneumatic distribution system that consumed more electrical energy even though it is used very little time compared to other equipment.

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