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ENERGY POLICY FOR THE STATE OF KUWAIT: Past & Present

Ahmad Al-Mulla, Ph.D., CEM

Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research

Kuwait Green Building Forum

May 23-24, 2012

Radisson SAS - Kuwait


Outline of the Presentation

Background of energy scenario for the State of Kuwait

Worldwide actions towards greener environment

KISR efforts towards sustainability


Power and Energy Consumption in Kuwait

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Utilization of Primary Energy and Electricity by Sectors

Primary Energy

Use by Sector

Electricity Use

by Sector


World Actions Toward Greener Environment

World Initiative

UAE Initiative Corporate Initiatives

“The fact that a separate category has been introduced for Corporate Social Responsibility is testimony to our leadership's commitment to

make social and environmental sustainability an integral part of business excellence.“

- Sheik Mohammad.

Estidama Rating System

Dubai Green Building Guidelines

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• Microsoft • WIPRO • Tesco • Samsung

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon: "Sustainability is the most promising path forward...

Obama’s Green Building Stimulus: "Becoming a LEED AP is one of the proudest accomplishments of my life“

• Wal-mart • Starbucks • Timberland

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Components of Green Buildings

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Energy Optimization

ASHRAE Std 90.1 2010

Facade Enhancement

HVAC System Improvements

Lighting Power and Other

SHOTCRETE

COVER MESH

EPS CORE

DIAGONAL

3D CROSS SECTION

(OR GYPSUM FOR NON-BEARING WALLS)

How Can We Achieve It


Green Buildings Can Reduce


CARBON REDUCTION PROGRAMME ASHRAE 90.1 – ENERGY STANDARD FOR BUILDINGS

RBS Middle East Shared Service Centre Interiors, Dubai, UAE - LEED Gold; 2008

43%

Dubai Trade Centre District Phase 1 Dubai, UAE – LEED Pre-Certified

18%

29%

Sabah Al Ahmad International

Financial Center, Kuwait - LEED Pre-Certified

Mirdif City Centre Dubai, UAE

18%

Jehan Green Walls FZE

Sharjah, UAE

67%

Kandalama Hotel, Dambulla, Sri Lanka - LEED Bronze; 2000

19%

Rainforest Ecolodge, Sri Lanka

54%

35%

WAFI City DCCP One, Dubai UAE

LEED Gold; 2006

35%

DIFC Lighthouse Dubai, UAE

55%

54% Summertown interiors, Dubai, UAE –

LEED Gold

Working towards

Sustainability Excellence


KISR Efforts Towards Sustainability

• Research is being pursued since

1970s.

• Most efforts directed towards

enhancing energy efficiency in air-

conditioned buildings.

• Some efforts have been made to

conserve energy in the industrial and

power sectors.


1983 Code of Practice

MEW/R-1: Regulations for Electrical Installations

MEW/R-2: Procedures for Approval of Electrical & A/C Drawings and connection of power supply for construction

and buildings projects.

MEW/R-3: Electrical load form and explanatory memo

MEW/R-4: Regulations for testing of Electrical installations before connection of power supply

MEW/R-5: General Guidelines for Energy Conservation in buildings

MEW/R-6: Code of Practice for Energy Conservation in Kuwait building and Appendices

Appendix No. (1): Properties and application of insulating materials for

buildings in Kuwait

Appendix No. (2): Energy Conservation Measures in Residential Sector

Buildings.

Appendix No. (3): Energy Conservation Measures in Institutional and

Commercial Sector Buildings

Appendix No. (4): Energy Conservation Measures Hospitals

Appendix No. (5): Effect of thermal mass and colour

Appendix No. (6): Comparison between air-cooled and water-cooled

condensers.

MEW/R-7: Rules and Regulations for design of A/C System and Equipment

MEW/R-8: Rules and Regulations for handing over Engineering Services (Electrical and Mechanical) to the

Maintenance Authority

MEW/R-9: General specification for electrical installation


Savings From 1983 Energy Code of Practice

Component Unit Quantity

Saved

Unit Cost

(mil KD/unit)

Total Savings

(million KD)

Electrical Power

Requirements MW 2,530 0.48 1,214

A/C System RT 1,260,000 500 630

Fuel million

Barrels 131 10 1,310

Total 3,154


Maximum Power Rating for Different Types of A/C Systems and their Components (R-6 Update, 2010)

System Power Rating (kW/RT)

Type Capacity

(RT)

PRCHIL PRCTF PRCW PRCHW PRAH PRT

Ducted split and

packaged units All

1.70

Air-cooled All 1.60 0.05 0.35 2.00

Water-cooled * 250 0.95 0.04 0.06 0.07 0.38 1.50

250-500 0.75 1.30

>500 0.70 1.25


KISR Achievements in Energy Auditing in Buildings

Building Year Peak Power

Reduction (%)

Energy Saving

(%)

Kuwait Port Authority 1996 20 30

KISR Main Building 2000 20 21

MEW and MPW buildings in

South Surra 2004 38 20

Public Authority for Civil

Information 2004 5 12

Al-Fanar Shopping Mall 2004 15 8


Peak Power Reduction through Implementation of Smart Operation Strategies

Building Peak Power

Demand (kW)

Reduction in Power

Demand (kW) Percentage Savings (%)

Ministries Complex 12,000 610 ~6,800 5 ~ 79

Justice Palace 3,600 510 ~ 825 7 ~ 24

Liberation Tower 3,400 200 ~ 890 5 ~ 26

Public Institution for Social

Securities 2,600 300 ~570 11 ~ 25

Ministry of Health 2,200 530 ~ 680 24 ~ 39

Chamber of Commerce 2,000 160 ~ 460 12 ~ 31

State Audit Bureau 1,450 240 ~ 570 11 ~ 40

Public Authority for Youth and

Sports 930 150 ~ 300 16 ~ 42

Total 28,180 3,700 ~ 9750 13 ~ 42


DSM Pilot Project through Centralized Remote Control

A/C Controller

Thermostat

Building Server

Internet

Central Server

Remote Monitoring

and Control

Power line

A/C

Power Meter

Building #1

Building #2 Building #3 Building #4


Estimated National Savings From DSM

Type of building

Peak

load

Daily

Energy No. Units

Expected savings National Savings

Peak Power Daily

Energy Peak Power

Daily

Energy

kW kWh/d/unit % % MW MWh/d

Villas 50 840 108,000 10 5 540 4,536

Villas - Holiday 40 720 27,000 15 25 162 4,860

Schools 320 4,608 1,000 75 20 240 922

Mosques 90 1,728 1,000 0 15 0 259

Government

buildings 200 2,880 900 60 20 108 518

Total 1,050 11,095


Energy Efficiency Technology (EET)Program Logic

Reduce

demand for

primary

energy and

electricity

The built

environment

Indoor Air Quality and Thermal

Comfort

Industry

Energy

Efficiency

Technologies

Industrial Energy Efficiency

Technologies

Energy efficient design and

construction – new buildings

Power

generationEnergy Efficiency Enhancement in

Power Stations

Control & operation of systems

(new and existing buildings)

Energy Performance of Existing

Buildings


Research Project Under EET Program

S. No. Title Code

1 Develop and Update Building energy code and design guidelines EET-1

2 Performance Verification of Fenestration Products EET-2

3 Cool Roofs and Urban Heat Islands Mitigation EET-3

4 Development of National Code for Lighting Systems in Buildings EET-4

5 Updating of MEW Electrical Codes EET-5

6 Optimum thermal resistance for walls, roof and floor of buildings EET-6

7 Minimum energy efficiency for different air-conditioning systems EET-7

8 Minimum energy efficiency for domestic and office appliances EET-8

9 Guidelines and recommendations for installation and maintenance of air-conditioning systems. EET-9

10 Guidelines for Verification of Building Energy Code Compliance and Energy Labelling EET-10

11 Design, Construction and Performance Evaluation of a Sustainable Traditional Kuwaiti Villa EET-11

12 Performance Assessment of Encapsulated Latent Ice Storage System EET-12

13 Assessment of Geo-thermal Heat Pump Application EET-13

14 Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) Assessment and Development of codes EET-14

15 Integrated Demand Side Management and Photovoltaic Systems for Schools in Kuwait EET-15

16 Green Building Certification for the oil Sector Complex Building EET-16

17

Implementation of Energy Efficient Retrofits for Five Existing Private Office Building and

Shopping Malls EET-17

18 The Potential of Energy Conservation and Peak Power Reduction in the Residential Sector EET-18

19 Assessment of power and energy saving potential in industries EET-19

20 Energy efficiency enhancement in power stations EET-20


Kuwait National Energy Center – Strategic Energy Programs

Main objective is to reduce the growth in the

demand of primary energy for electricity

generation and water production

To achieve the set objective, two strategic energy

programs were established to look at both the supply

side and demand side:

•The Energy Efficient Technologies (EET) program

•The Innovative and Renewable Energy (IRE)

program


EET Research Laboratories

1. Environmental chambers for walls and roof sections

2. Fenestration laboratory

3. Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC)

laboratory

– Performance rating of A/C systems

– Thermal energy storage systems

– Thermal comfort, indoor air quality and air filtration

4. Lighting and day-lighting laboratory

5. Computer laboratory for simulation and modeling


Ongoing Projects

Integrated Demand Side Management and

Photovoltaic Systems for Schools in Kuwait

(Funded by MoE)

Design of a Sustainable Traditional Kuwaiti

House (Funded by MEW)

Establishment of Renewable Energy Power

Station.


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