Energy Efficiency Center Donates Thermal Resistance Measuring Device to Georgian Technical University

The Energy Efficiency Center Georgia (EECG) has donated a thermal resistance measuring device to the Faculty Power Engineering of the Georgian Technical University for the purpose of assessing the thermal insulation properties of buildings and teaching energy audits.

The thermal resistance measuring device, which will be placed in the laboratory complex of the Faculty Power Engineering, will also be used to ensure the effective implementation of the training program within the framework of the project, “Development of Sustainable and Green Business Practices in Georgia.” The project is implemented by the Energy Efficiency Center of Georgia in partnership with World Vision Georgia and the Georgian Farmers Association (GFA), with financial support from the European Union.

The meeting was attended by Vice-Rector of the Georgian Technical University, Professor Tamar Tsereteli, Dean of the Faculty of Power Engineering, Professor Ketevan Kutateladze, Energy Expert – Professor of the Faculty, Gia Arabidze, Head of the “Energy Efficiency Center of Georgia” Giorgi Abulashvili, professors of the faculty, and representatives of the non-governmental organization. The parties discussed the possibilities of the participation of the Georgian Technical University in the implementation of the project – “Development of Sustainable and Green Business Practices in Georgia”, which envisages the development of new educational programs, implementation of professional training and retraining programs for the purpose of retraining and improving the professional qualifications of business company employees, professional students, practical trainers and future specialists.

According to the statement of Vice-Rector, Professor Tamar Tsereteli, the thermal resistance measuring device worth 37,800 GEL, which was purchased by the “Energy Efficiency Center Georgia” for the purpose of effective implementation of the training program and transferred to the Georgian Technical University, will be used for the training program in the near future, as well as for scientific research at the Faculty of Power Engineering.

“The transfer of the thermal resistance measuring device to the Georgian Technical University is important for strengthening both the educational and scientific process. Through it, our students and researchers will have the opportunity to study the thermal insulation properties of buildings and modern energy audit methods in real conditions. It is also particularly important that within the framework of the project, it is planned to retrain independent experts and specialists conducting energy audits of buildings and equip them with both solid theoretical knowledge and practical skills. This will significantly contribute to raising energy efficiency standards. We thank the “Energy Efficiency Center of Georgia” for its support and partnership. We are confident that our cooperation will contribute to the development of green business practices,” said Tamar Tsereteli.

As the Dean of the Faculty of Power Engineering at GTU, Professor Ketevan Kutateladze, noted, the training program, the foundation of which will be laid in the near future, will contribute to the introduction of energy-efficient practices.

“A thermal resistance measuring device is a modern high-tech instrument used to determine the thermal properties of materials and building structures, as well as for analyzing energy losses and assessing thermal insulation of buildings. Its working principle is based on a heat flow sensor: the device records the heat flow passing through the structure on one side, and measures the surface temperatures on the other side, based on which the thermal resistance is accurately calculated. The device is equipped with a heat flow sensor, temperature sensors, a data logger, and analysis software, which ensures complete data processing. Its use is particularly important in scientific research, as well as in energy efficiency assessment and energy audits of buildings, which will significantly contribute to the implementation of energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable practices in the future,” noted Ketevan Kutateladze.

Giorgi Abulashvili, head of the Energy Efficiency Center of Georgia, stated that the center is actively developing professional standards for energy auditing and training qualified specialists. He emphasized that the Georgian Technical University is considered an important partner in this process.

“It is important for us that within the framework of this project, we can closely cooperate with the academic space and use such practical resources that will actually strengthen the quality of teaching and research in the field of energy efficiency. “The Energy Efficiency Center” is actively working to develop professional standards for energy auditing in Georgia and increase the number of qualified specialists. In this process, partnership with the Georgian Technical University is important, which gives us the opportunity to jointly create training programs,” said Giorgi Abulashvili.